Welcome!

I'm so excited to officially launch Girls Like You and Me! I've gotten to know some really interesting women and I know you'll like getting to know them, too. Each week, we'll introduce you to a different woman across the country -and the world- who has a rich and fulfilling personal and professional life. This week, we're featuring four women from across the country with very different careers, a farmer, an engineer, a public policy advocate, and a professor. 

Amy Wallner

“Sister of the soil and a tender of the table” Amy Wallner tells us about urban farming, getting the community involved in how vegetables are grown, and the changing seasons keep her excited about her work.

Zarina Zayas-Ortiz

In high school,  supply chain manager Zarina Zayas-Ortiz was fascinated by the physics of roller coasters. She tells us how she uses the language of science and technology, following the "stronger yes" in decision making, and how supply chain is the circulatory system of a business.

Kelly Suzanne Saulsberry

 “Born and bred” Chicagoan Kelly Suzanne Saulsberry now works for the City as the Director of Policy and Outreach at the Chicago Commission on Human Relations. She tells us about the roots of her passion for civic engagement and social justice, crises of confidence, investing in herself, and that she’d tell her teenage self, “Girl, you’re all right.”

Stephanie Jass

Stephanie Jass is a history professor, 7 time Jeopardy! champion, and cabaret performer. She tells us about the fun of being a mathlete and an athlete, how she fell in love with history, and asking for what you want.

Check back throughout this week! We'll be sharing their recommended reading, and more information and resources about their work and life experiences. 

And let us know what you think! 

Thanks for joining us,

Julia