Years before Moxie had windows on Second Street, Christie was a little girl standing in Montgomery Ward with her mother, studying displays and noticing the outfits on the mannequins.
The Work Worth Doing
Women Who Say Yes to the Spark
From the first brave moment to the lifelong mission—this is the work that changes everything.
The Work Worth Doing is a storytelling series celebrating women who lead with heart, vision, and purpose. Sometimes they follow the spark. Other times, it finds them—through an inner nudge, a moment of truth, or an unexpected door.
Some lead organizations. Others mentor behind the scenes, build creative ventures, or nurture change in their communities. What unites them is the courage to step forward and do the work that matters.
This series is about more than what these women do. It’s about why they do it—and who they become along the way.
Ann‑Janette Webster: Prospecting for Gold
“Every person is a reflection of their Maker,” she says. “What color on the palette are you? The older I get, the more genuine love I feel for people and the beauty they bring to the world.”
“I know my many failings,” she adds, “but I feel completely loved…
The Power of Showing Up: The Resilience of Amanda French
In middle school and high school, that instinct translated into involvement. She stayed after class to help teachers, created posters for clubs, attended ball games, sang in choir, and played volleyball, anything that kept her connected to people rather than sitting on …
Chef Marjorie Hackler: Sparking Flavor & Finding Her Fire
Marjorie’s earliest memories center on her mother’s kitchen table.
Every evening, her mom set the table intentionally, with plates lined up, food served family-style, laughter filling the space.
“My mom believed dinner wasn’t just about eating. It was about cari…
Marching to Her Own Beat: The Unshakable Journey of LaJuana Duncan
A woman waits in the open ocean between islands, arm lifted for balance as she holds position for the next crew change. No shoreline. No applause. Only breath, patience, and instinct.
The Molokai Channel didn’t create her courage.
It revealed what had always been ther…
The Ministry of Presence: The Leadership Journey of Keri Bostwick
For Keri, leadership isn’t about hierarchy—it’s about transformation. As a teacher, she watched understanding dawn on students’ faces. As a provost, she sees it in faculty who feel supported and empowered. The thread is always the same: create space where others…
Simply Engage: Ronda Riden-Wilson’s Gift of Seeing People
There was a plaque on her desk, DeVry’s most prestigious honor, the PRIDE Award, engraved with her name as the company’s top recruiter.
For Ronda Riden-Wilson, it was more than a trophy. It validated her ability to see people clearly, match them with opportunity, an…
Sherri Wilt: Sparking Solutions with a Steady Hand
Her most important advice?
“Know what your gifts are, and just as important, know what they’re not. And be okay with that.”
In a world full of pressure to do it all, Sherri models something different: authenticity, purpose, and self-awareness.
“Bring your own …
Joy in Every Note: Susan Mueller’s Life in Harmony
She grew up in a family of music, lived a life of harmony, and passed on a spark that still sings in the voices of others. For Susan Mueller, music was never just notes on a page. It was a way to see the spark in others and to give them courage to sing it out.