Visionaries: Kristina L. Mayer, Ed. D: A Lifetime Foundation in Philanthropy

Visionaries: Kristina L. Mayer, Ed. D: A Lifetime Foundation in Philanthropy

by Stephanie Block Kristina (Kris) L. Mayer, Ed. D. just happened to wander onto our website with a great travel story about Cambodia! When we did some digging, we discovered that what is up with this Doc is her company, KLMayer Consulting Group, whose business is philanthropy. KLMayer Consulting Group is the KLM of the…

Visionaries: JetSet Forum Diva Extraordinaire!

Visionaries: JetSet Forum Diva Extraordinaire!

by Stephanie Block Kristin Pedroja won us over immediately when she bitched, “Does anyone else find it ridiculous that within two months of the invention of Viagra nearly 90% of American insurance companies covered it, and women are still paying for birth control?” And this was after teaching us how to look for cheaper versions…

Visionaries: Women Rock the Nobel Nomination Process!

Visionaries: Women Rock the Nobel Nomination Process!

by Stephanie Block Dr. Margo Okazawa-Rey is not messing around. She and her international team have nominated one thousand women for 2005’s Nobel Peace Prize. A grand; one large; a ‘g.’ Dr. Okazawa-Rey is the coordinator for her corner of the world, mega-powers like the United States and Canada, as well as South Korea (where…

Visionaries: Dr. Wangari Maathai: Diva Visionary and Nobel Laureate

Visionaries: Dr. Wangari Maathai: Diva Visionary and Nobel Laureate

by Stephanie Block In a gilded conference room at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Nobel Laureate, stepped up to the podium to speak. Bedecked in traditional dress and welcomed with a standing ovation, her entrance made me think of that old Virginia Slims slogan, “you’ve come a long way, baby.” When she started…