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Judith Bowman Enterprises
Fabulous Woman
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Jacqueline Moloney
“When things seem not to be going right, you find the way around it or wait and be patient, until it’s the right time.”
Challenges: “When things seem not to be going right, you find the way around it or wait and be patient, until it’s the right time.”
Work/Life Balance: "I have raised two daughters (one lawyer and an educator) and have four grand children (daughters: 36 and 33) When I hear women say, ‘I never feel like I get it right’ I agree. I think a lot of women really struggle with work/life balance. I think it is still one of the biggest challenges for those who want a career. I am very fortunate to have a wonderful husband (another lawyer) ...married 38 years – who is and always has been very supportive of my career. We look at marriage as team work, just as I look at everything here as team work and I think, because I come from a very strong family oriented background, I believe in family helping each other. So that’s how I have raised my kids and I watch my two girls now supporting each other as they are raise very young children.”
“I don’t think anyone has the right answer. I think many women do a great job working it out and doing the best they can with that feeling that you re never really giving everyone everything they should have."
“I have been very fortunate, both of my previous chancellors have been very supportive of me and my commitment to my family,” referring to Bill Hogan, (previous chancellor to Marty Meehan) and Marty Meehan was great when I had grandchildren.”
Family sport for the Moloney’s is dropping the hockey puck. They go to all the games together.
Support Network: “I have many dear women friends, two of whom are scientists, who have all shared challenges in our careers from our early days, who were similarly, the only women in the room, and also had young children and supportive husbands… it was important to have those friends and that network.
… Now, I am excited we are tapping into a business network of women with a deep bench of network and are launching a Woman in Leadership Conference this June.”
Advice to aspiring women:
* Don’t shy away from non-traditional paths considered typically male just because you don’t see other women there … yet.
* Embrace challenges and leadership roles.
* Be respectful, raise your hand and speak up.
* Never give up.
* Never give up on your dreams. If there’s an obstacle, think about how to get around it.
* Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.
* Follow your passion, the rest follows.
