Julia Wright

Recognizing and appreciating the strength and contributions of our outstanding female board members. Kris Anest – Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Maria Baier – Great Hearts America Natalie Beck – National Bank of Arizona Mary Bernal – Thomas R Brown Foundation Huacong Chen – Booth Udall Fuller, PLC Melody Cline-Valdes – BOK Financial Sarah Hancotte … Read more

Recognizing and appreciating the strength and contributions of our outstanding female advisory board members. Alexis Castorina​​ – Omega FinCrime Colleen Carmean – Ethical Analytics Group Kelsey Haake – Inupiaq Tribe Jen Mozilo – A Chance 2 Play Cathleen Johnson – West Virginia University

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin as the second oldest of 11 children with a college professor dad and a stay-at-home mom. We had a huge garden as our main food source, and all the children learned to work hard … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My family has always been supportive of my goals and dreams in life, whether it was when I wanted to become a doctor or when I decided to change my career path to become an accounting professional. I come from a long line … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My family has always been supportive of my goals and dreams in life, whether it was when I wanted to become a doctor or when I decided to change my career path to become an accounting professional. I come from a long line … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My family and culture have played a large part in creating the person that I am today. As an Italian American, I come from a culture that can be very male dominated. My parents, however, sought to change that by always pushing me … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My ancestors and my family have had a huge impact on who I am today, specifically my parents. Growing up in the military, Air Force, I actually lived a very protected and a pretty comfortable life. That’s definitely not to say that there weren’t any … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  Family and culture helped to forge who I am today by instilling grit while also displaying gratitude towards what one already possesses. Our way of life forced individuals to develop a strong sense of independence that was vital to thrive within our community. … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My family and culture have played a significant role in shaping who I am today. The values and traditions passed down by my parents and ancestors, as well as the cultural norms of my community, have influenced my decision-making and the way I … Read more