Phenomenal women. They are all around us. And since I started working on our May issue, which is our women’s issue, I have met even more. Before I even had a chance to consider how to frame an issue around women, some amazing ladies caught my attention. There seems to be no shortage of women who, driven by passion, excel at what they do. In the following pages you will meet a few of these incredible women—they impact our communities, our world and, by extension, our own lives.
You will hear from actress and surfer Veronica Grey, who is passionate about decreasing the amount of plastic that is threatening our oceans, while philanthropist Julie Wrigley puts the spotlight on impact investing.
Women’s health is discussed by Ayurvedic practitioner Anita Rangaswami, who addresses holistic well-being during pregnancy, and by Dr. Shana Wingo, a leading gynecological oncologist who educates us about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. We also hear from gold medalist Shannon Miller, an ovarian cancer survivor who is now pregnant with her second child.
There are two women whose expertise takes us outdoors: Karen Marie Feliz, a lettuce account manager for Rijk Zwaan, the breeder of the new Salanova lettuce; , and Haley Paul with the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, who shares summer gardening tips.
Creative women like Trish Burnett, Lilia Corona and Shelly Brooks share their entrepreneurial spirit and artistry, each owning their own upcycle jewelry-making business. Even the image on our cover is a work of art by Tess Felix, an eco-artist who turns beach trash into something beautiful.
If you love shoes, we have a book for that. If you’re the outdoorsy type, we have hikes you’ll love . If you love to shop, we have cool and outrageous stuff for you. If cooking is your passion, we have solar ovens and recipes to inspire you. If you love beer…well, we have women brewers who have a whole lot of love for that too!
These are just a few examples of the phenomenal women in this issue—there are many more articles and informative bits in the Live, Work and Play sections. So, who are the phenomenal women in your life? Maybe she’s your sister, daughter, wife, cousin, or friend. Maybe she’s an aunt, an acquaintance or a co-worker. Maybe she’s you. As for me, I know many, but the most phenomenal woman in my life is my mom. To my mom, and all the other moms reading this, I wish you all a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Cheryl Hurd
Editor-in-Chief
Talk to me: Who is the most phenomenal woman or man in your life? Yes, men count too. We will dedicate an issue to them in June. I would like to share your stories with our readers. You can email me: Cheryl@greenlivingaz.com subject: Letter to the editor. I look forward to hearing from you.
What’s shakin’? We were! Yes, in the middle of selling, writing, designing and doing all of the other -ing things that come with running a business, we were able to do a little dancing too! If you’d like to see the Green Living family in action, you can find the video on youtube here.
