While most people don’t think of accounting as a “bold” or, as one of our contacts once put it, a “sexy” field, there’s more to the title than meets the eye. Foumberg, Juneja, Rocher & Co. (FJR) is our oldest partner, and they also happen to be one of the most highly-rated boutique accounting firms on the West Coast. After working directly with their CEO and head of HR, we wanted to know: who are the other faces behind that hard-earned reputation?

We talked to the women who choose to enter this line of work, and get to know their personal side as well - outside of crunching numbers!

Ten years ago Misha and Amit Gudibanda came to a realization - that their work in advertising and marketing for big brands and corporates was not really creating value or spreading joy. So they took a bold step and left their successful jobs to start an elevated paper crafts company called Sky Goodies in Mumbai, India. Their mission is to give people of all ages an opportunity to discover the joy of ‘Making’.

The Fem Word co-founder has loved following their journey for several years, and had the pleasure of speaking with them about a creating a global brand which proves that “craft is not an activity which is gender specific at all… anyone can enjoy craft; it is truly democratic and doesn’t even have any language barriers”.

Aida Murad is a D.C. based healer and artist with an incredible story. After a devastating diagnosis, Aida let art guide her out of despair and into a world of color, light, and healing that she never knew existed. Now she partners with amazing women like Ami Becker-Aronson and brings the power of art-as-healing to life through collaborative projects, personalized teaching, and uniquely moving works. This is part two of our series on the women behind the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities program. You can read Ami Becker-Aronson’s story in part one!

Kirsten Quigley is the Founder & CEO of Lunchskins - a modern, eco-friendly, reusable, and affordable alternative to plastic baggies designed to reduce plastic pollution. The mission is to live a life less plastic - and since it was founded - over 3 billion plastic bags have been replaced with Lunchskins bags!

The Fem Word’s Monika Samtani sat down with Kirsten (her close friend of over 2 decades!) on Earth Day 2023 for a fun conversation about her journey as an entrepreneur, getting on retail shelves, and how it all started 15 years ago.

Ami Becker Aronson is a Feminine Design Strategist - someone who is looking at world problems based on feminine values. As the Managing Director of the Bernstein Family Foundation, she is helping to guide her family's historic legacy foundation, now in it's seventh decade in Washington DC. Ami is a cancer survivor, and after her Epic Climb for a Cause, she established the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program which celebrates the power of art as a tool to heal.

The Fem Word's Monika Samtani talks with this incredible humanist about cancer, 'Adventure Philanthropy', and what's next in her life's journey.

If you were (or are) a Girl Scout - you know what it feels like to proudly wear your green sash full of leadership badges. The experience of selling (and devouring) the famous cookies is unforgettable…think Samoas, Thin Mints…what’s your favorite?!

Lidia Soto-Harmon has been CEO of the organization for 12 years. Girls Scouts has been around for 110 years, and she’s working to make sure that it continues to be a safe, inclusive place for young girls to belong, give back, and thrive.

WUSA9 News Anchor Delia Goncalves has covered it all - from shootings to homelessness, and everything in between. She shares stories with her audience about what’s happening in the world, but rarely do we get to see what’s happening in her personal world. During the pandemic, the discovery of uterine fibroids - and two months off from work - changed that.

Today, Delia is using her platform to share her own story with uterine fibroids. She’s become an advocate for those dealing with same condition - and is helping them to feel seen, heard, and empowered.

These four amazing teenagers are driving major real-world change in a variety of fields.

They work with The Knowledge Society (TKS), an international education program that empowers the world’s most promising teens to make real-world change. Aimed at helping to solve some of the world’s biggest current and future problems, the students engage with a wide range of contemporary topics including VR, AI, cryptocurrency and entrepreneurship.

TFW had the chance to sit down with these brilliant minds at SXSW 2022 in Austin, Texas - and we can tell you, these names are most definitely ones to watch in the future!

Shaila Lakhani Ohri is the Assistant General Counsel at Exelon, the nation's leading competitive energy provider. As a practicing attorney for almost 25 years, Shaila is recognized as a national ‘Rising Star’ for her dedication to the advancement of women and diverse leaders in the legal profession.

The Fem Word spoke with Shaila about growing up as an Indian immigrant in West Virginia, her life as a busy attorney and mom of three, and the beautiful realization “that my identity is the value proposition I bring to work and everything I do.”