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Women of Influence 2023 Honoree: Lisa Shimkat
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Education: Associate of Arts from Iowa Central Community College; bachelor’s and MBA from Iowa State University
Hometown: Humboldt
Family: Ed Shimkat, husband; Alex Shimkat and Dylan Frascht, daughter and …
Read MoreWomen of Influence 2023 Honoree: Laura Sweet
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Education: Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Kansas, Master of Arts in journalism/business from the University of Nebraska
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Family: Husband Mike, daughters Mary …
Read MoreWomen of Influence 2023 Honoree: Terri Vaughan
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Education: BSBA in economics and risk management and insurance from the University of Iowa; Ph.D. in applied economics/risk management and insurance from the University of Pennsylvania
Hometown: Iowa City…
Read MoreWomen of Influence 2023 Honoree: Maria Volante
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Education: BBA from University of Iowa
Hometown: Davenport
Family: Husband, Dave Volante
Hobbies: I enjoy community work, spending time with friends and family at the lake and reading a …
Read MoreWomen of Influence 2023 Honoree: Mary Wells
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Education: Bachelor of science in business administration, Upper Iowa University
Hometown: Des Moines
Family: Husband Anthony; daughters Takieyah, LaSha, LaTasha, and LaTrease, who is deceased; sons Shaquille and Erickson.…
Read MoreWomen of Influence 2023 Honoree: Kim Willis
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Education: BA from the University of Iowa
Hometown: Waukee, grew up in West Des Moines
Family: Husband, Rich
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, biking, walking
Words to live by: The miracle …
Read MoreFederal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Emerging Woman of Influence 2023 Honoree: Shaimaa Aly
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics and statistics, Cairo University; Master of Business Administration, Drake University
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Family: Husband, Fuad Yahya; two sons, one stepson and one stepdaughter.…
Read MoreIowa State University Ivy College of Business Woman Business Owner of the Year 2023 Honoree: Claudia Schabel
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Education: Bachelor of Arts in international relations from Drake University
Hometown: Des Moines
Family: Spouse, Brad Schabel and pet dog. Stormy
Hobbies: Reading, traveling and cooking
Words to live …
Read MoreShaping the Future
Much has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, from the way we work and learn to how we interact and socialize. Overcoming the many challenges has led to innovation and adaptation in the world of academia, …
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