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connect engaging community update Amy Ziegler, who shared her views in September's "Lean In. Lean Out" feature received three—three!— job offers while our issue went to press! Talk about trying to lean back in! She's now doing inside sales on the West Coast for Montage, a video interviewing company. Congrats, Amy! the latest Hilldale announces a major redevelopment slated for 2014 that will include an open-air shopping environment and a host of new stores. divulge Readers speak up on Leaning In "If you love it, it makes you happy and you can handle the side effects, go for it." "Most women need to be more vocal. It is one of the most difficult things to do in the workplace but one of the easiest things to do at home. They also have to take into consideration that some men just don't 'hear' women so they have to repeat over and over if they want some action. Sure, lean in, but you have to keep talking until they hear you." "Women often take on too much, sacrificing their health—mental, emotional and physical. If you are leaning in at work, you're leaning out somewhere else. If you are lucky enough to have support and resources to counter, that can be wonderful, or it can commit you to make sacrifices you might not be able to recover from." on Leaning Out "Currently I am leaning out. The present administration of my workplace does not hear women. I am waiting for the corporate culture to change until I can lean in again. In the meantime, I am building my network, focusing on new challenges, and developing new skills." $1 million donated by GHC-SCW to Edgewood College for the creation of a nursing innovation center. 16 brava magazine | october 2013 if I wasn't afraid I'd... "Speak my mind more often; ask for a raise; create even more time for my personal creative work." "Find a better job with more recognition for my contributions to the work load." my company helps women lean in by… "We are 90 percent male. Until recently there has been no discussion on supporting women." "The company I worked for did not help; I was allowed to work as much as I wanted. I did have three outstanding supervisors who helped me by being flexible with my schedule and challenging me to do and think bigger." I wish my company… Had onsite daycare. More staff to reduce overall work loads. I work part time because a full load would require an 11-hour day. I work "80 percent" and typically work eight to nine hour days (five to eight on site, two to three at home) All comments shared anonymously $94,000 The funds donated to Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center by the UW Athletic Department. Bliss Flow Yoga owner Angela Gargano has launched Angels + Thieves online wine boutique. angelsandthieveswines.com. Total Awards & Promotions has new digs in Market Square on Odana Road. moxie Erin Ruppenthal has launched Savvy Owl Markeing & PR, which will cater to small- to mid-size businesses. Lori Hoffman joined Park Bank as mortgage advisor. She brings with her more than 20 years of banking and lending experience to Park Bank. The Wisconsin chapter of Meeting Professionals International inducted Tami Gilbertson, director of events and promotions at WPS, into its Hall of Fame. Kim Stepien joined the Madison Sport and Spine Clinic as director of its East Side clinic. FierceHealthIT named Patricia Flatley Brennan, professor at UW's School of Nursing and College of Engineering, one of the "10 Influential Women in Health IT" for 2013. Colonel Joni K. Mathews, helicopter pilot and first female commander of the 64th Troop Command, was promoted from director of personnel to chief of staff for the Wisconsin Army National Guard. BRAVO! Congratulations to Madison Symphony Orchestra's John DeMain. The Grammy and Tony award-winning conductor celebrates his 20th season holding the MSO's baton. Don't miss him leading this month's performance: Brahms with pianist Phillipe Brianconi, Briten and DeBussy. madisonsymphony.org.