Pamela Chambers O’Rourke
June 12, 2008
The life of the party with a color- ful, comedic and infectious person- ality is not typically how most peo- ple would describe a lifelong IT professional. In fact, in most instances, the exact opposite fits. However, this portrayal is per- fect representation of Pamela Chambers O’Rourke, president and founder of Houston-based ICON Information Consultants. Read more
Olsa Martini
June 12, 2008
Almost 15 years ago, Olsa Martini embarked on the biggest adventure of her life - leaving her native coun- try of Albania and moving to America. When she did that in 1994, she knew only three English phrases: yes, no and I don’t know. Today, Martini is the president/CEO of OLSA Resources in Aloha, Ore. She didn’t let her lack of language skills stop her from accomplishing what she set out to do. Her determina- tion helped her overcome those obstacles and establish a nationally recognized staffing and engineering company. Read more
Sandra Lish
June 12, 2008
Now a successful entrepreneur whose trusty sidekick is none other than a Blackberry, Sandra Lish said she would’ve never guessed some- day she would co-found her own business.A shy girl from Brookline, Mass., she tended to avoid the spotlight. “It’s not like you would’ve seen me and said ‘Oh, she’s going to be an entrepreneur’,” she said. Lish is the co-founder of The Castle Group, Inc., a compa- ny that offers public relations and events management serv- ices to their clients. Read more
Michele Finn Johnson
June 12, 2008
With climate change as a chal- lenge for businesses, Michele Finn Johnson makes it her company’s mission to help companies turn their operations green. As president and principal engineer of Tucson-based Artemis Consulting Group, Johnson’s company sets environmental strategies and goals for her clients while formulating programs around those goals to help achieve them. “Our clients range from heavy manufacturing companies to Disney; we’re global,” she said. Read more
Margarita Gonzalez
June 12, 2008
Twenty dollars was all Margarita Gonzalez and her family brought to the United States when they left Cuba in 1970. The decision to leave came when Gonzalez entered 9th grade and was forced by the govern- ment to go to boarding school. Her father didn’t agree with the decision and wanted to make his own decisions for the family. Read more
