Inspiring Women of Iowa
A special podcast series amplifying the stories of the Inspiring Women of Iowa Finalists. Inspiring Women of Iowa is an annual event hosted by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa with the goal of celebrating women of courage, confidence, and character, who are making the world a better place.
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Episodes
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Hayley Harvey is the Section Chief and Director of Dental Education at Broadlawns Medical Center. She is a finalist for the Confidence Award.
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Rachel Fyfe is the Oncology Program Coordinator at UnityPoint Health. She is a finalist for the Confidence Award.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Leslie Irlbeck is the Chief Operating Officer of Metro Waste Authority. She is a finalist for the Courage Award.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Kylie Collins is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Walk With You and a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She is a finalist for the Courage Award.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Annie Sloterdyk Brandt is a Senior Vice President & Market Executive at Bank of America. She is a finalist for the Courage Award.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Kelsey Bigelow is a poet and author. She is a finalist for the Courage Award.
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Karri Rose is the Chief Inspiration Officer at Rose Farm. She is a finalist for the Character Award.
Rose Farm Website: www.rosefarmstead.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosefarmstead
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rosefarmstead
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Amy Hughes, DO, is an oncologist at Mission Cancer + Blood, UIHC, and the founder and Chair of Amadora Legacy Project. She is a finalist for the Character Award.
Amadora Legacy Project Website: www.amadoralegacyproject.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmadoraLegacy
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/lovelegacy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/amadoralegacyproject
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Alison Hoeman is the founder and Executive Director of Des Moines Refugee Support. She is a finalist for the Character Award.
Des Moines Refugee Support Website: https://dsmrefugees.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DSMRefugeeSupport
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Patricia A. Barbee is the Executive Director of Project Bridging. She is a finalist for the Character Award.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/projectbridging
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086386344370&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Email: patricia.barbee@projectbridging.org