Like the great Harry Houdini, magician Dorothy Dietrich came from a poor background and felt lost until she found her passion for magic. She has made it a priority to let her passions guide both her career and personal life choices. Dorothy is best known for her shocking stunt she performed for
Imagine you’re sitting in Place de Vosges in Paris, dreamily looking out to the beautiful landscape around you while indulging in the finest cuisine in all of France. This is where Katrina Markoff, founder of Vosges-Haut Chocolat, had her first chocolate experience that would ignite her passion
Our resident college admissions expert Dr. Aviva Legatt shares her tips for how to make the most of a college tour. “Any questions?” asks college senior, Rachel, to a crowd of 20 prospective college students and their parents. Dead silence follows as the prospects avoid eye contact and the
Alexandra Avakian was first drawn to photography because of her dad, filmmaker and photographer Aram Avakian. From a young age, her father explained the top photo essays of LIFE Magazine, showing her how they were masterfully shot and edited to tell powerful stories. At age nine, she told
Ashley Feinstein Gerstley founded the Fiscal Femme with the intention of “demystifying the world of money and personal finance.” When asked about her inspiration to become a personal finance coach Ashley said, “I was a finance major and finance professional who knew absolutely nothing about my
What inspired you to create CARRIE HAMMER? It’s so important for women to be empowered in their work and in their life. Clothing and presenting a polished appearance is an important part of one’s career. Having a tailored and well-fitting dress is the most beautiful thing a woman can wear. It
Brooke’s Prequel Brooke Jones-Chinetti has always been a big believer in the notion of “if you are passionate about something you will work really hard at it.” This is a concept that has pushed her to accomplish her many goals that often times seemed bigger than herself. Brooke was a dedicated
Artemis Koch wears many hats. She is a CPA, world operations traveler, and a university advisor. Q: Let’s start with some background. Describe what you do and how you arrived there. A: I run the global operations office at the University of Pennsylvania, assisting with travel logistics and
Dr. Aviva Legatt is the founder of VivED, an education consulting company that provides guidance to help undergraduate and graduate students navigate the stressful admissions process. Dr.Legatt attended NYU, where she was a music business major, but soon realized that she could make a career
Jess Gustetic is an aerospace engineer who leads public sector innovation at NASA. Ricky: Tell us about yourself. Jenn: For three years, I was an executive for the Challenges and Prizes Program at NASA. It was a lean program with a smaller budget profile than the program’s budget I lead
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