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Women of Influence

Laura Sweet

Women 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 …

Terri Vaughan

Women 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…

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Women 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 …

Mary Wells

Women 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.…

Kim Willis

Women 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 …

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Federal 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.…

Claudia Schabel

Iowa 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 …

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2022 Women of Influence

The Business Record’s Women of Influence awards celebrate the work of Central Iowa women who have made a difference. They’ve devoted their lives to doing things most wouldn’t and to making an impact. They’ve spent …

Jessica Rowe

Jessica Rowe: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

Jessica Rowe thanks her mother and grandmother for instilling in her the sense of independence and adventure she believes has been instrumental in her love of travel and art.
“It was incredibly empowering, that sense …

Rita Perea

Rita Perea: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

Rita Perea believes her purpose in the world is to help other people, and that has manifested in three passions that have become threads woven throughout her career and life: education, business and finance.

Perea …