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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
Moving Up the Ranks: Meet the Likely First Female Secretary of Defense
Michèle Flournoy is seen as the favorite candidate for Secretary of Defense in a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration.
Entrepreneurial Women Help Bridge Gap Between Struggling Chefs and Food Insecure
Outlets such as Cooking for Community help connect restaurateurs whose businesses are suffering with those who need nutritious meals.
Oh, That Four Seasons. Woman-Owned Landscaping Business Hawking Merch
Four Seasons Total Landscaping, started by Marie Siravo in Philadelphia, continues to capitalize on its newfound fame after a botched Trump press conference.
Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile Make ‘Beautiful Noise’ During Turbulent Time
The two singers released an uplifting song that continues to resonate after the election.
‘The Future of Tech Founders Looks More Like Me’
Sevetri Wilson is rapidly scaling her business after an $8 million shot of venture capital.
The First Black Woman Founder in Solar Is Energizing the Industry
WeSolar offers affordable energy to low- and moderate-income families.
Amid Pandemic Hunger Crisis, Entrepreneurial Women Work to Combat Food Insecurity
With a mix of savvy and compassion, these socially conscious women are lending a helping hand as more people go hungry during Covid-19.
46 Female Tech Leaders Endorse Biden, Saying Trump ‘Denigrates Women’
The founders of Rent the Runway, Hello Alice and others support the former Vice President, who “treats women with the dignity and respect we deserve.”
A Brooklyn Bakeshop’s Sweet Milestone in a Sour Year
After a devastating pandemic lockdown, Ovenly co-founder Agatha Kulaga celebrated her bakery’s 10th anniversary.
Hello Alice Partners with Dany Garcia to Offer Latinx Small Businesses Much-Needed Cash
The online resource has partnered with the CEO and chairwoman of the Garcia Companies and TGC Management to offer grants to Latinx business owners.
This Quiet Network of Quilters Is Boldly Confronting Police Brutality
Quilting, which has a long tradition rooted in African American culture, is enjoying a Renaissance in a moment rife with global crises and protests against police brutality.
The Climate is Right for New Inventions That Help the Environment — All Made By Women
Judges of the Women4Climate Tech Challenge announced four winners who are tackling climate change through their innovative products.
Conference for Women Business Owners Confronts Pandemic Realities Head On
The annual gathering of the National Association of Women Business Owners looks a little different this year.
Battling Brain Cancer, a Philanthropist Donates $200 Million to Fight Racism
Liberal donor Susan Sandler, diagnosed with glioblastoma, has started a new fund to beat systemic racism.