My business partner, Marlina Soerakoesomah and I see Azizah as a vehicle for the voices of Muslim American women and an active space where their ambitions, accomplishments and issues are highlighted.
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Rainie Howard: Sisters of Hope, Inc
After experiencing true happiness, confidence and peace in my life; I developed a strong passion to help other women and girls experience the same joy in their lives.
Angelina Sereno: Skybox Creative
I was in the design industry for 6 years prior to starting my own firm and wanted to do things differently…to create a fun company culture and ultimately to give back to world in a significant way.
Michelle Miller: Beau Monde Vintage & Gretel’s Boutique
I couldn’t work when my health acted up & I also take care of my mother who is a 3x survivor of Lymphoma. So I needed a plan. I wanted to do something I enjoyed.
Pamela Kohll: Boulder Center Of Sexual Treatment and Recovery
Success is seeing the change I can help people make in their lives.
Deb D’Andrea: 4TheLuvOfDogz — “If You Can Imagine It, You Can Do It.”
After several years in hi-tech, I found my passion, went back to school, received my certification for Canine Massage from Boulder College of Massage and later a second Canine Massage certification from CSU.
Tracy Czech: Sourcing Handmade
A big part of my motivation is the desire to help others achieve their dreams and expand upon their entrepreneurial spirit.
Leah Goold-Haws: Mindevices
My work has allowed me to better understand the impact education & economics have on health and quality of life.
Carrie Miller: Our Home Transitional
It was a dream I had since I was a teen and 2012 in Flint, MI was the time and place to start it. My vision has been to provide an outlet for women and children in need.
Erica Taylor, Liz Castelli & Adette Contreras: Tinsel & Twine
Ultimately, we are in this business to help our clients create truly unique, personal celebrations.
Carole Meier: A’vie Longevity Salon
When people ask me what I do for “work”, I say I don’t. I just have fun doing what I love to do!
Ann Germanow: The Scensible Source Company, LLC
My product inspiration occurred in 2004, in the female restroom in my workplace. One day a sign was taped to the mirror, “Ladies: Do not flush tampons down the toilet-we cannot afford the plumbing bills!”
Graciela Tiscareño-Sato: Gracefully Global Group, LLC
I decided to market myself as a professional speaker with a book because that’s how you can do this creative work and make interesting revenue numbers.
Rachel L. Thompson: R&M Social Media
I started R&M Social Media because I felt like I was letting my talents go to waste. I got tired of wishing and wanted to start doing!
Sophia Hyder: Evolvemint
I yearned to find happiness through meaningful work, and knew that combining my two favorite passions, international development and fashion, would let me do just that.