by WomenOver70 | Feb 8, 2023 | Podcast, Season Five, Season Four, Social Service
Helen Shiller, age 75, was a six-term alderperson in Chicago’s poor and oppressed communities where she advocated for radical changes to police misconduct, poverty, and racism. Starting in the early 1970s, Helen’s activism took a page from the Black Panther Party’s 10...
by WomenOver70 | Oct 19, 2022 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Season Four, Social Service
{spp-player] As a queer, biracial woman, Jacqueline Boyd, BA, BS, CGCM, has advocated for her community by offering services that address specific care needs. She is especially interested in how to provide people with continuing care in their homes. Her company,...
by WomenOver70 | Aug 31, 2022 | Podcast, Season Four, Social Service
Diane Deaderick DeMartra, a professional who has worked in corporations, non- profits, and higher education, devotes her passions and talents to “enlighten, educate, and empower inner-city teen girls and young women, especially teen and young, single mothers at risk...
by WomenOver70 | Aug 25, 2021 | Podcast, Social Service
Marilou Eldred, Ph.D., was called to serve others as a young girl. She devoted ten years as a nun with a teaching order and, upon leaving the convent, embarked on her journey as an educator. Marilou has held top level leadership positions in higher education for...
by WomenOver70 | Jun 2, 2021 | Podcast, Social Service
Meg Forney, age 73, advocates for all things park related in Minneapolis, Mn., “the city inside of a park.” As the oldest elected official in the city, Meg serves as a Commissioner-at-Large with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board where she is committed to...
by WomenOver70 | May 26, 2021 | Podcast, Social Service
Teresa Powell, age 72, has always been driven to do something significant with her life. During her pursuit of many interests and causes, Terri developed as a polymath, acquiring experience in the arts, business, education and health care, along with credentials: MPH,...
by WomenOver70 | Jan 20, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Service
Nancy has always worked hard to keep everyone in her large blended family connected. As she and her husband, Steve, looked far into the future, she brought the family together to discuss their estate plan and guidelines, ensuring they would all be comfortable with it...
by WomenOver70 | Oct 28, 2020 | Podcast, Season Two, Social Service
“Building bridges of culture, understanding and respect… I thank you for giving voice to the wonderful history and culture of the region.” – Hillary Rodham Clinton This honor by Clinton is only one of numerous accolades that chronicle Cat’s journey from Brooklyn, NY...
by WomenOver70 | Oct 14, 2020 | Podcast, Season Two, Social Service
Growing up during the depression, Naomi Paulson’s earliest memories are of living during wartime and experiencing multiple moves. At 9, she moved from New Jersey, where she loved the outdoors and had the freedom to roam, to New York. Always one to make the best...
by WomenOver70 | Sep 2, 2020 | Podcast, Season Two, Social Service
As a young adult, Harriett visited Chicago from her home in Waterloo, Iowa, and never looked back. She got a job teaching 5th grade at an independent school based on the progressive philosophy of John Dewey and stayed for 40 years. Upon retirement 16 years ago,...
by WomenOver70 | Aug 12, 2020 | Podcast, Season Two, Social Service
Living in 9 places in 11 years taught Diana how to adapt as a young woman. She had to figure things out. First an art therapist and then a school adjustment counselor, Diana realized she would need multiple degrees to further her career and provide her with the...
by WomenOver70 | Jul 8, 2020 | Enhancing Career, Podcast, Season Two, Social Service
Susan, age 71, reflects on the life steps that brought her from farm life in Minnesota, to advanced degrees and licensures in Virginia, to a faculty position in Oregon—a new Ph.D. at age 50. While on sabbatical from her work in marriage and family counseling, Susan...