CityView Magazine

8 | March/April • 2014 editors corner facebook.com/cityviewnc D id you know that former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor graduated third in her class at Stanford Law School in 1953 and the only job she was offered was as a legal secretary? Women in various professions have proven their mettle and have shattered gender stereotypes. In this issue, we feature three of our local female attorneys rec- ognized across the state in 2013 for the Women of Justice Awards, with our very own, Judge A. Elizabeth Keever grabbing the coveted Woman of the Year award. It was wonderful sitting down with these path breakers who make such a difference and continue to raise the bar…literally. Another success story is our food story featuring NC CEED's latest endeavor, e Training Station. e professional grade kitchen stations and banquet facility will be able to be booked for events. e blueprints include a space for another community garden and outdoor venues as well. is is a win to local caterers and those baking inside their homes, as it will equip more people for jobs and the licensing needed to operate within state laws. I love it when old buildings are repurposed for the greater good and CEED is counting on this to be a community effort in helping to fund part of the cost. Food is a sure way to unite a community. W omen in Business" is nothing new to me or those in my generation..."the millennials." We look up to female moguls like Marissa Meyer of Yahoo!, fashion editor icon Anna Wintour and of course...Oprah. We look up to political powerhouses like German Prime Minister Angela Merkel. And we admire child activists like Malala Yousafzai, who has led a one-girl fight against the Taliban to promote and achieve education for women in Pakistan, Afghanistan and across the Middle East. Being a "woman in business," doesn't mean you wear a suit and carry a briefcase to work everyday. Read about Suzy Hrabovsky and Sylvia Ray, the beacons behind NC CEED's kitchen incubator for those wanting to launch their own culinary brand. In our fashion feature, Regina White, winner of Belk's Southern Designer Showcase is a wife, mother of three and high-end handbag designer who manages to have all those roles "in the bag." Also, read about the Junior League of Fayetteville's history and mission. is organization is one of the many ways career oriented women give back to their community through charity and advocacy. I am lucky to be surrounded by women who balance family, church, social life and business. Here's to you, Sandee, Kelly, Ashlee, Jen, Ginna, Suzanne, Jules, Ann, Robin and Annette. I am one millennial who looks up to all of you, my own personal team of "women in business." Women in Business

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