


Aryn Quinn
Domestic abuse survivor uses lessons she lived in life to help today's teens.

Jessica Oliveira
Learn about this hero's mission to eradicate preventable birth related deaths.

Nell Painter, Scholar/Historian/Author/Artist, Revisited
Meet award winning scholar, historian, author, artist Nell Painter, the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita at Princeton University. Her acclaimed works of history include, "Standing [...]

Liz and Lucy Lareau, Childrens’ Graphic Novel Authors
Family businesses are nothing new, but the GEEKY FAB FIVE STEM is not your ordinary mom and pop partnership. Actually, it's a mom and daughter venture. 13 year old Lucy Lareau and her mom Liz are [...]

Nam Holtz, Documentary Filmmaker
Nam Holtz was abandoned at birth in her native Korea, and at six months was adopted by a loving American family. She grew up in the Chicago suburbs. It was clear Nam had talent - after graduating [...]

Beth Prevor, Executive Director of Hands On
You're about to meet and get to know Beth Prevor, Co-founder and Executive DIrector of Hands On. For the past 30 years, this service organization has been advocating for access to the cultural [...]

Aliza Sherman, Entrepreneur, Activist and Author
Entrepreneur, visionary, activist, author...all describe Aliza Sherman. In 1995 she founded Cybergrrl, the first full-service, female-owned web company and the first global internet networking [...]

Rachel Carey, Writer/Playwright/Director
Rachel Carey is a filmmaker, author and playwright. "Ask for Jane," her first feature as writer/director, is based on the true story of an underground abortion network in Chicago. From 1969 until [...]

Deb Brandon, Textile Arists/Author
Deb Brandon's career is an eclectic one to say the least. Born in England, raised there, Israel and Switzerland, she lives in Pittsburgh and is a math professor at Carnegie Mellon University, [...]