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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Seven profiles of some of the region’s most relevant and
successful women in leadership: Deitra Kenoly, p. 54; Joelle
Terry, p. 64; Angela DePaoli, p. 66; Nicole Howard, p. 76;
Chrysa Tsakopoulos-Demos, p. 78; Selvi Stanislaus, p. 86;
Shannon Deary-Bell, p. 88
ON THE COVER:
PHOTO: TERENCE DUFFY
CHAMBER BOSSES | WOMEN AND THE FATE OF CALIFORNIA’S GOP | FEMTECH RISING
by Laurie Lauletta-Boshart & Sena Christian
BUSINESS INSIGHT FOR THE CAPITAL REGION
MARCH ‘19 VOL. 31 | NO. 3
WOMEN ON BOARDS
68 New Law, Old Rules
A new California law is forcing publicly traded for-profit busi-
nesses to get women on their boards. Yet getting tapped for a
directorship is no easy feat.
by Steven Yoder
POWER
shift
Our annual salute to
women in leadership
WOMEN IN HEALTH
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80 Turning Point
Throughout the region, public and private-sector players are
rethinking women’s health, expanding and diversifying their
approach to maternal and infant health.
by Russell Nichols
WOMEN IN POLITICS
90 Can Women Save the
California GOP?
Key party leaders say recruiting women isn’t just good
for policy — it could also help the GOP stem losses in an
increasingly Democratic state.
WOMEN IN CHAMBERS
At the Helm
Most of the Capital Region’s chambers are
led by women. Here, we offer a snapshot
of their insights into local and regional
economic development, regulatory impacts,
workforce development, and how they are
positioning their members for growth.
by Jeff Wilser
by Torey Van Oot
March 2019 | comstocksmag.com
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