Toya Houston

HoustonTitle: Senior Process Analyst
Company: CenturyLink
Location: Columbus, OH United States

As a woman in today’s world, Toya Houston credits her success to her strong work ethic and always following through on her commitments. She has spent the last 16 years at CenturyLink, a global communications, hosting, cloud and IT services company. They offer network and data systems management, big data analysis, IT consulting, and broadband, voice, video, data, and managed services over a robust fiber network and international transport network. Four years ago, Ms. Houston accepted the position of senior process analyst, which allows her to utilize her skills in research and training. Her role also includes interacting with the sales force and clients, which is an aspect of the job she really enjoys.

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Kathy Jo Espelien

Espelien, Kathy JoTitle: President
Company: All Sons’ Exteriors, Inc.
Location: Lakeville, MN United States

Kathy Jo Espelien combined her expertise in marketing, exposure, networking and leadership with her fiancé’s building background to form All Sons’ Exteriors. The construction company, named for the couples six sons, specializes in siding and exterior remodeling. Their extended services include new construction, windows, roofing, decks, weather restoration and interior remodeling. All Sons’ Exteriors won the Radars Choice Award for General Contractors in 2013.

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Ronda R. Henning, Ph.D.

Henning, RondaTitle: Senior Scientist
Company: Harris Corporation
Location: West Melbourne, FL United States

Armed with a strong understanding of the world of cyber security, Ronda Henning has continued to grow and thrive. She is currently the senior scientist for security and privacy at Harris Corporation, which is an international communications equipment company. In her role, she is responsible for the corporate security vision for Harris Corporation product and service offerings and for advanced system architectures across customer communities. Dr. Henning previously served Harris Corporation as the network security manager for the FAA telecommunication infrastructure program, which she considers to be among her greatest accomplishments.

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Linda Bensel-Meyers, Ph.D.

Bensel-Meyers, LindaTitle: 1) Associate Professor 2) Secretary General
Company: 1) University of Denver
2) International Society for the History of Rhetoric
Location: Denver, CO United States

Forever in the pursuit of knowledge, Linda Bensel-Meyers chose her career path because she wanted to further her education. She is a first generation college graduate, and loves the academic environment. Dr. Bensel-Meyers earned a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in renaissance drama and rhetoric, and a bachelor’s degree in English and dramatic theory. She currently serves as an associate professor in the English department at the University of Denver, a position she has held since 2003. Dr. Bensel-Meyers is also the secretary general of the International Society for the History of Rhetoric, which promotes the study of the theory and practice of rhetoric in all periods and languages. It also looks into the relationship of rhetoric to poetics, literary theory and criticism, philosophy, politics, religion, law and culture.

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Myrlene Homy, MSW

Title: 1) Special Education Teacher, Counselor 2) Independent Distributor 3) Founder, Chief Executive Officer 4) Founder, Owner, Florist, Lead Planner
Company:  1) Miami-Dade County Public Schools  2) Total Life Changes, LLC 3) The Homy Children Village 4) Royal Events Planning
Location:  Miami Gardens, FL United States

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