Women of Influence
Gallery: CBJ’s Women of Influence celebration
Friends, family and business associates gathered Thursday, April 30, to celebrate the Corridor Business Journal Class of 2026 Women of Influence at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center. The Women of Influence awards recognize women who have made a difference in…
Gina Landau: Breaking ground on a new path forward
In the world of Corridor real estate development, Gina Landau sees herself as a pioneer…
Kaly Etten: Building culture from the inside out
Kaly Etten is a human resources leader known for her people-first strategies that grow business…
Kelly Dybvig: Guiding others through the path of change
Through all the twists and turns of her career, Kelly Dybvig has relied on a…
Anne Dugger: Finding her calling
Anne Dugger describes her younger self as “a shiftless human being.” She left Coe College…
Dru Davis: Leading with a vision for opportunity
With a classic Midwestern upbringing in Reinbeck, Iowa, Dru Davis was taught that challenges are…
Molly Brown Miller: Finding her niche where people come first
With a degree in sociology, Molly Brown Miller didn’t intend to pursue a career in…
Nancy Bird: Bringing people, and organizations, together
Nancy Bird’s path to leading Johnson County’s premier economic development organization wound through Africa, Seattle,…
CBJ celebrates 2025’s Women of Influence
The 2025 Women of Influence are a group of incredibly multi-faceted and talented individuals. They…
Jessica Andino: Advocating for health and housing
Jessica Andino is emerging as a force for change in Iowa City and beyond. As…
Jennie Wunderlich: Inspiring local youth to grow and connect
Jennie Wunderlich knows her two strongest passions in life are logistics and youth. She also…
Mary Westbrook: Inspiring a community to give
Mary Westbrook has a different perspective on the “give ‘til it hurts” philosophy. “Give until…
Susan Vileta: ‘Lead from where you are’
Susan Vileta has worked in public health for nearly two decades. Raised in Iowa, her…
Ashley Vanorny: Multiple avenues of influence
Ashley Vanorny sees her influence manifesting in a variety of areas. As the second-youngest person…
Mary Beth O’Neill: Striving for nonprofit collaboration
An East Coast native, Mary Beth O’Neill didn’t envision spending part of her career in…
Deborah Lindberg Gertsen: ‘Don’t wait for someday…’
Deborah Lindberg Gertsen works in a bank, but she is not a banker. She brings…
