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Real Women, Real Stories – And Real Results

If you really want to understand how Smith Executive Education can impact career and leadership potential, listen to the revealing stories of real women who have already experienced the life-changing impact of Smith programs.

Rhonda Johnson

VP Sales, Johnson & Johnson
Attended: Smith-Tuck Global Leaders Program

“I now take time out to think about my contributions to the business, to the economy, and to society as a whole.”
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Ann Belien

Strategic Planning Officer, Tibotec
Attended: Smith College Leadership Consortium

“By using my strengths, I can achieve more than I thought possible.”
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Susan Horstkamp

Santa Clara Engineering & Site Manager, BAE Systems, US Combat Systems
Attended: Directing Innovation

“Smith provided me with an understanding of how to move a company from ‘now’ into ‘the future’.”
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Nicole Ann Hargrove

Consulting IT Specialist, IBM
Attended: From Specialist to Strategist

“My way of thinking transitioned from being part of a solution, to leading people to collectively create the best solution.”
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Susan A. Loush

AVP, MetLife
Attended: Smith College Leadership Consortium

“The program quickly provided me with new ways of thinking, a new set of leadership tools, and terrific people connections.”
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Paula Wynn

Project Controls Manager, Bechtel Corporation
Attended: From Specialist to Strategist

“From time to time, we have a chance to gain life-changing insights that lead to better choices. This session delivered on that for me.”
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Mengjuan Li

Human Resources Director, Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd. (J&J)
Attended: Smith College Leadership Consortium

“In my company the Smith Leadership Consortium is a very prestigious program.”
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Lara Pickerel

Senior Executive, Accenture
Attended: Smith College Leadership Consortium

“I enlarged my network by meeting 47 new women from other great companies.”
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Kris Curry

VP, Health Care Compliance, Johnson & Johnson
Attended: Smith-Tuck Global Leaders Program

"My deliberate ‘reflection time’ has led to many new strategic ideas that have had a direct impact on the organization I lead."
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Jennifer Doty

AVP, MetLife
Attended: Smith College Leadership Consortium

“The immediate impact: I came back more focused and confident in my ability to succeed as a leader.”
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