Maria Mitchell had a lot of firsts in her life. She was the first female astronomer in the United States and the first internationally recognized female scientist. She was the first woman to be elected to the American Philosophical Society and American Academy of Arts and Science, and she founded the Association for the Advancement of Women, and served as its president for two years. Mitchell also discovered a telescopic comet. Name: Maria Mitchell Birth Date: August 1818 – June 1889 Job Functions: Astronomer, Educator and Advocate for Women’s Education Fields: Astronomy Known For: First Woman Astronomer in the US and … [Read more...]
Mentor Yourself: Profile of Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics
March 14, 2012 by
Mentor Yourself: Profile of Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics How would you feel if someone you trained was promoted over you to become your supervisor at twice your salary? That’s what happened to Mary Kay Ash at World Gift Company, so she quit her job, planning to write a book for women on the art of selling. As she got ready to write, she outlined what an ideal company would look like, drawing on the experiences she had at both Stanley Home Products and World Gift Company: outstanding product line, treat male and female equally, base promotion solely on merit, and reward outstanding work with valuable prizes. Her outline … [Read more...]
Wisdom of Life Profile: Helena Rubinstein, Pioneer of Modern Beauty Industry
February 29, 2012 by
Helena Rubinstein had a stunning multimillion dollar collection of jewelry which included pieces that once belonged to Empress Catherine of Russia. In 1964, the year before her death, when she was over 90 years old, burglars entered her Manhattan apartment and demanded her jewelry collection. Though she was tied to a chair, and her servants were bound and gagged, she refused to reveal the location of the key for her safe and the burglars left with $200 cash feeling very unnerved by the incident. Rubinstein was also a contradiction, she wore nightgowns that cost $4.99 yet she wore very expensive jewelry. Name: Helena … [Read more...]
Black History Month – Maggie Lena Walker, First Female Bank President in the United States
February 15, 2012 by
“The woman and man are equal in power and should by consultation and agreement, mutually decide, as to the conduct of the home and the government of the children.” Maggie Lena Walker Maggie Lena Walker was the first female bank president in the United States. She used her economic and social position to make the lives better for other women. Walker urged women to better themselves educationally and financially and encouraged them to save a portion of their pay. “A Richmond Times Dispatch news article of August 23, 1924, reports that “the $31 that was placed in her hands has grown until the order has collected … [Read more...]
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