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Amy Button, 31, of Penfield is a project coordinator at NimbleUser and an avid community volunteer who finds inspiration in her mother. More

Kari A. Smoker of Rochester is an assistant professor of accounting and finance at St. John Fisher College. MATT WITTMEYER staff photographer
Kari A. Smoker teaches at St. John Fisher College, loves the outdoors and would like to run a marathon some day. More

Denise Reed Lamoreaux, a learning and development specialist with Hewlett-Packard Co., says that active listening is an important business skill. CARLOS ORTIZ staff photographer
Active listening, as opposed to competitive listening, is a key factor in good customer service. More

You have until Feb. 1 to nominate a woman for the National Women's Hall of Fame More

Elayne Wesley, 25, of Rochester, is an actuarial analyst at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. KATHARINE SIDELNIK staff photographer
Elayne Wesley: At first her love of math landed her in an engineering program in college. But on advice from a professor she discovered other career options and now works as an actuarial analyst at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. More

A panel discussion featuring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be broadcast at the Jewish Community Center on Jan. 28. The Associated Press
The Supreme Court justice will be part of a panel discussion that will be broadcast live via satellite at the Jewish Community Center in Brighton on Jan. 28. More

Diane Broberg of Chili chairs the math department at Allendale Columbia School, where she is also the advisor to the sophomore class and the Community Service Club. CARLOS ORTIZ staff photographer
Diane Broberg of Chili is a math teacher who loves to run and finds inspiration in her mother. More

Jennifer Leonard, who who heads one of the region’s largest philanthropic organizations, is the winner of the 2010 Athena Award. JEN RYNDA staff photographer
Jennifer Leonard, president and executive director of the Rochester Area Community Foundation, was named this year's recipient of the Athena Award. Photo gallery
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Tiamesha Walker-Smith KATHARINE SIDELNIK staff photographer
After originally planning to pursue a law career, Irondequoit woman finds her passion in the field of human resources. More

Kathy Porter, creator and owner of www.MrsBizWhiz.com, got tips from other professional women for those now entering the workforce.
Local professionals share their tips for women now entering the job market. More

A local woman who survived domestic violence is part of Stand Up Guys' effort to fight abuse. More

Cheryl Yawman, 44, of Perinton is a certified public accountant who is also involved in several community organizations. ANNETTE LEIN staff photographer
The 44-year-old from Perinton finds inspiration in her mother, would like to learn to take more risks and is very active in the community. More