SheHeroes Episode 3: Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! (part 2)

by Sue Nagle on March 2, 2010 · 1 comment

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This is the second half of our interview with Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! Click here for Part 1.

Will you help us improve SheHeroes? Answer 12 short questions in our survey.

Discussion Questions

  1. What does Colleen feel allowed her to advance to become CEO?
  2. What does Colleen see as the value of diversity?
  3. What are some challenges Colleen overcame in her youth?
  4. What is some of Colleen’s advice for you?

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado and assistant Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Colleen Abdoulah.

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SheHeroes Episode 3: Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! (part 1)

by Sue Nagle on January 27, 2010 · 1 comment

in Video Podcast

UPDATE: There’s more! Click here to see the second half of our interview with Colleen Abdoulah.

Will you help us improve SheHeroes? Answer 12 short questions in our survey.

Discussion Questions

  1. What does Colleen feel allowed her to advance to become CEO?
  2. What does Colleen see as the value of diversity?
  3. What are some challenges Colleen overcame in her youth?
  4. What is some of Colleen’s advice for you?

Thank you to our SheHeroes interview team!  Interviewer Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado and assistant Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver. Behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May and episode researcher Gloria Yang.

And extra big thanks to our SheHero, Colleen Abdoulah.

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Guest Post – Stefy Interviews Chief Tracie Keesee

3/1/2010

Stefy Bautista from Girls Inc. of Metro Denver has this to say about her amazing interview with Chief Tracie Keesee, head of Research, Training and Technology with the Police department in Denver, Colorado.
“Meeting someone like Chief Keese was inspiring. She was a pregnant teen who did not give up on her life. Now a days you’re pregnant [...]

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Guest Post “Ice Cream and Hot Drinks Friendraiser” by Stacey Abbott

2/8/2010

Sue’s note: This is a guest post from SheHeroes friend Stacey Abbott.  Photos by Rob Clark.
 
 

Do you ever think “I am so glad that I left the house”? It was one of those nights: cold, my husband was out-of-town and I was just plain tired with work and 3 kids. But a good friend, mentor [...]

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Guest post: ‘SheHeroes House Party’ by Holly Whelan

1/30/2010

Sue’s note: This is a guest post from SheHeroes team member Holly Whelan.
What a great evening I had this past Wednesday, hanging out with folks from SheHeroes! I was a newbie to the organization and wasn’t quite sure what it was all about when I accepted an invitation from my friend Katy Brown to come [...]

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Happy New Year 2010

1/2/2010

In this season of reflection and resolution, our thanks to all of you who have supported us in our first year.
Your support has enabled us to produce our first real episodes – inciting feedback like “Mom, aren’t there any more episodes” and “This makes me feel proud”, from tween viewers.
We enter [...]

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SheHeroes Episode 2: Laser Physicist, Professor Margaret Murnane

12/16/2009

Link to video: SheHeroes Episode 2: Laser Physicist, Professor Margaret Murnane
Will you help us improve SheHeroes? Answer 12 short questions in our survey.
Discussion Questions

Was Margaret always great at physics?
What does Margaret love most about her career?
What is Margaret’s advice for you?
Does Margaret believe that the best science is done [...]

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Carly interviews WOW! CEO Colleen Abdoulah

12/8/2009

We had not a dry eye in the house as Carly Fabian from Girl Scouts interviewed CEO Colleen Abdoulah (WOW! Internet-Cable-Phone) and Zahra Mohammed Ali from Girls Inc worked cameras, along with Stephanie May, our journalist, and myself.
We were touched and inspired – and have no idea how to edit this down to [...]

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Through December 30 – $10,000 Matching Grant

11/23/2009

We received a $10,000 Matching Grant – now through December 30 your tax deductible contribution will be matched up to $10,000. Make a donation today to help us reach that goal!  
Visit http://sheheroes.org/donate/.

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Celebrating Proof of Concept!

11/18/2009

We received some very important feedback on our video! Twin 9 year olds response was “It makes me feel proud!” and “Aren’t there more to see?” Unprompted and unabridged.
These are the words we have been working towards and it feels sweet!
Congratulations to our donors and the team – especially [...]

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