The editorial team has a special attachment to our new series, The Trailblazers: Rewriting the Narrative, because so many of us feel that media portrayals of women have been too one dimensional. Today, women are doing incredible things in all fields – from science and technology to finance, law, business, athletics and more. With the Trailblazers series, we hope to highlight and celebrate female role models, encourage more equal and just representation in the media, and help foster a more tight-knit community locally helping women find mentors, business partners, friends and more.
Below, you’ll find some incredible trailblazers from in and around Plano that we hope you will check out, follow and support.
Shehara Wooten
We believe everyone has a story, especially when it relates to one’s finances and I help clients craft their amazing financial success story. In addition to helping clients achieve financial success, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading a good non-fiction book, watching documentaries and going to the beach with her husband. Read more>>
Simone Hunter
I absolutely love travelling and experiencing new places and cultures. I loved it so much that it evolved into a hobby of mine. I was always going somewhere. Whether it was for pleasure or business, I would be sure to carve out time to see the sites, emerge myself in the city, and take back plenty of pictures and memories. Read more>>
Jaimee Leigh
Ever since I was a little girl, I would get into my mom’s makeup and play with it. Once I got to the age of 15, I was allowed to start wearing a little bit of makeup and while I would be out and about people would compliment my makeup. I began to be asked to do other makeup just for fun. It was at this point that I realized that this is something I wanted to make into a career. Read more>>
Alex Francis
I started Bona Blends after years of frustration with the natural hair care selections available to me and my three daughters. Though advertised as “natural” the available products contained ingredients that were harmful for me and my family’s curly hair types and overall health. Unwilling to sacrifice my health for beautiful curls. Read more>>
Danni Phan
I consider myself late to the game. Only about three years ago, my nail tech career started when I helped my brother look after his nail salon while he was on vacation. I was fortunate enough to be able to put all my focus on doing nails, how to improve the quality, making it long lasting, and how to do designs on dip powder nails. Read more>>
Carrie Stevens
I am a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist in the Plano Independent School District. Helping others has been a passion of mine since I was a little girl. I grew up in Plano, Texas and attended schools in PISD from kindergarten through 12th grade. My mother and father were both educators and were always my biggest support system. I am truly blessed to have amazing, caring family and friends in my life. Read more>>
Katie Wallace
I’ll tell my sustainability superhero-esque origin story. Almost 11 years ago, I was running around some not so great parts of Memphis with some not so great people. I get a phone call from my mom and she says, “There are US Marshalls here and they’re looking for you”. Read more>>
Angi Burns
I began acting at the age of four and continued to study Theatre in high school and college. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in both Theatre and Broadcast Communication and went on to obtain a Master’s Degree in Education Administration. I taught public school Speech. Read more>>
