As a business manager, woodworker, wife, mother, and board member of Autism Speaks, Brenda Premenko came to North Texas over ten years ago, rising in her career as the Vice President and Construction Executive at Turner Construction Company and contemplating a family with her new husband. “I made a few stops before we landed here,” […]
Maruchy Cantu is Executive Vice President of Administration, DE&I at DFW International Airport. Under that umbrella sits human resources, supplier diversity and development, risk management, communications and marketing, government relations, and community engagement. “The airport is a key piece of our region’s success, and we take our role in supporting the region’s growth very seriously,” […]
Each March, social media floods with posts celebrating the achievements of women through the years: women who have succeeded in male-dominated fields, women who have contributed to research and innovation across industries, women for whom recognition is long overdue. Many agree that, while there’s been progress, we still have further to go. “I see more […]
“I don’t think I’ll ever get used to these views,” said Leigh Ann Ripka. For a long time, she saw Dallas-Fort Worth in segments outside her car window, traveling here for work and play away from her home in Louisiana. In 2023, when she had the opportunity to move here, it was easy for her […]
The most wonderful time of the year in DFW is around the corner! We spoke to Jennifer Schuder, SVP of Marketing at the State Fair of Texas, to get her thoughts on the 2024 Big Tex Choice Finalists. She said, “I am continually amazed by the creativity and innovation in the foods that make the […]
