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Corinne Lestch
Corinne Lestch is Senior Staff Writer at The Story Exchange. She has over a decade of experience in news media. As a staff reporter for the New York Daily News, she covered breaking news, education and City Hall, and won a Front Page Award from the Newswomen's Club of New York for beat reporting. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a master's degree from Columbia University.
Posts by Corinne Lestch
All-Black Female American Airlines Crew Pays Tribute to Pioneer Bessie Coleman
The flight happened as the airline promised to diversify its ranks of pilots.
Solar Lantern Designer on Clinton Series ‘Gutsy’ Lights Way for Other Entrepreneurs
Alice Chun had a fortuitous meeting with Hillary Clinton in 2017 — and soon she’ll star in a new Apple TV+ series.
Eileen Fisher to Step Aside from Fashion Empire, Sustainable Vision Intact
The 72-year-old founder has found a successor from a similarly eco-minded brand, Patagonia.
Female Founder Collective Launches $20,000 Grant Program for Entrepreneurs
The collective’s founders Rebecca Minkoff and Alison Wyatt also announced a one-on-one mentoring initiative.
As Extreme Heat Ravages Globe, This Startup Aims to Improve Air Quality. New York Is Betting $8 Million on Its Tech
Davida Herzl’s company, Aclima, has been tasked with collecting data that she hopes will be used to create climate action plans.
Meet the First Indigenous Woman to Close a Series A. Her Startup Is Worth $40 Million
Bobbie Racette was once the hesitant face of Virtual Gurus, the Canadian tech company she started, but she has since embraced her identity.
‘Gutsy’ Women Join Hillary and Chelsea Clinton in New Docuseries
The Clintons will be joined by stars such as fellow mother-daughter duo Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn, among others.
Miss Going to Conferences? They’re Back. Here Are 8 Networking Opportunities in Business, Tech and Media
After a few years of Covid lockdowns and precautions, in-person events are making a comeback.
Blue-State Governors Urge Businesses to Set Up Shop In Their States after Roe Reversal
The governor of Connecticut is the latest official to make his case to businesses.
Escape to the Beach (or Anywhere, Really) with These Women-Centric Summer Reads
From a new memoir by Viola Davis to a novel about dating from humor writer Sloane Crosley, these books should have you covered.
Having an Abortion Allowed This Marketing Specialist to Start Her Own Business
Jessica Ponyrko’s abortion gave her the freedom to change her life for the better. And hers is just one story.
Roe v. Wade, Landmark Ruling Granting Women Access to Abortion, Is Overturned
The decision, expected since a draft opinion leaked in May, still hit hard.
Women Startup CEOs Paid Themselves Less During Covid Compared to Men — Report
Female founders lowered their pay, while their male counterparts saw increases.
A Doctor and Her 12-Year-Old Daughter on a World Without Roe
With the landmark case expected to be overturned, we talk with Pandia Health’s Dr. Sophia Yen and daughter Stephanie about reproductive rights.