Welcome

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Welcome to what I think will be a very enjoyable and educational excursion through the history of women changing the world, in some cases in professions that were initially closed to their entry. This website, started in 2003 was envisioned as a virtual mentoring resource for young women contemplating a career in law enforcement. Over time it has expanded to include the military, diplomatic and intelligence communities as well as the private sector. In the process, you will learn about both the challenges and the opportunities encountered by the early pioneers as they took the initial steps towards inclusion in their respective field. Their motivations were no different historically than those faced by modern colleagues, as they were inspired by the desire to contribute to society and were unafraid of change.

I spent my first thirty years of my professional career in federal law enforcement with extraordinary excursions into the intelligence community and academia, learning a great deal from each experience. An educator at heart, I was driven then, and I am driven now by a sense of mission and public service.