Women of Influence
CBJ celebrates 2025’s Women of Influence
The 2025 Women of Influence are a group of incredibly multi-faceted and talented individuals. They are leaders who are striving for greatness — not only for themselves, but for their organizations and communities. The Women of Influence awards recognize women…
Cindy Garlock: Setting an example, changing students’ lives
“If there’s one word I use to describe myself, I would say ‘persistence,’” said Cedar…
Get to know 2024’s Women of Influence
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal and its Women…
Samantha Rogers: ‘A labor of love’
Samantha Rogers may not be an Iowa native, but the first time she saw the…
Barbara Wilson: A heart, and mind, for academia
Though she says she is only in her “junior year” of her term as president…
Kristy Walker: Fighting food insecurity through advocacy
Kristy Walker spent her childhood on a farm and wants to retire on a farm.…
Christine Vorhies: Conveying competence to manage change
The positive influence of Christine Vorhies reverberates not only in her professional life, but through…
Tara Minetos: Cultivating community connections through volunteerism
As a Navy brat without a hometown, Tara Minetos always craved a true sense of…
Jessica Horaney: Inspiring the next generation of female engineers
Women represent 23 percent of new engineering graduates, a number Jessica Horaney is seeking to…
Kristie Fisher: Following the winding path home
As a teenager, Kristie Fisher often joked with her friends that she would be president…
Mayuri Farlinger: Inspiring others through passionate positivity
With more than 19 years of experience at Alliant Energy, it might seem that Mayuri…
Caitlin Clark: Just getting started
With countless records under her belt, a third shot at the NCAA March Madness championship…
Teresa Davidson: Inspiring policy changes through relentless advocacy
The passion Teresa Davidson has for her work has led her from Africa to Iowa…
Leslie Carpenter: Advocating for people with mental illness
When her son became sick with a severe schizoaffective disorder around 17 years ago, Leslie…
Jenny Bosking: Continuing a legacy of community service
Jenny Bosking has been immersed in community service her entire life. Now serving as director…
Celebrating 2024’s Women of Influence
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal and its Women…
