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Meet the Real Superwomen

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Meet the DYNAMIC DUO I lovingly call, Superwomen!

Lisa and Paula are two of the smartest, savviest,  and probably the most fearless women I know.  They’re alpha, power women.  On more than one occasion, I’ve called them each Superwoman.  Both have made it to the C-Suite.  (C-Suite meaning:  CEO, CFO, COO, etc…)  To say they’re  ‘get it done’ kinda girls, is putting it mildly.

However, they’re also humble, approachable and engaging.   They’re generous and kind.  Both are devoted wives and mothers.  And most importantly, both have Jesus at the center of their lives. 

I can’t wait for you to get to meet them at ONE WOMAN!  They’ll be speaking and signing their new book, Remember Who you Are.

 

Paula and Lisa were once the fiercest of competitors in the drug development industry.  They used to glare at each other in passing.  However, those days are gone.  Paula and Lisa Grimes later formed a strong friendship with a common goal to promote female success and empowerment.

The duo’s most recent project is a book, Remember Who You Are, targeted at career women and men who want to improve working relationships with women.  It is a MUST READ for any woman in leadership.  

Meet Lisa T. Grimes!
She is the Managing Director of Habergeon. 

 

Lisa Grimes, a dynamic leader, seasoned entrepreneur, author, and speaker, has spent more than 32 years in a variety of executive management, sales, and business development roles. She is currently Managing Director of Habergeon and President and CEO of PurThread, a North Carolina-based antimicrobial textile company.

Active in her community, Lisa serves on numerous boards, including Fill Your Bucket List Foundation, Lighthouse Ministries, and Knowing God Ministries.  Lisa is an award-winning interior designer who also has experience launching consumer services franchises.  Lisa holds a BS in Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She and her husband have two adult sons.

Fun and interesting facts about Lisa:

  1. The first thing she does in the morning:  a quick glance at my phone to make sure there are no urgent messages from overnight and then I have my quiet time, usually with a Sander’s dark chocolate caramel bite
  2. Her breakfast consists of: a kale smoothie
  3. Her favorite place to lunch is…  any place with a friend and especially at Mellow Mushroom
  4. She loves to wear:   Uggs or flip flops – depending on the season
  5. She is obsessed with…  trying to walk 5 miles most days and eating dark chocolate, which is why I must remain obsessed with walking
  6. Her favorite tradition(s): birthday celebrations (birth-month celebrations are even more fun!); celebrating, entertaining and decorating for Christmas

Meet Paula Brown Stafford!
She is the Managing Director of Habergeon. 

 

Paula Stafford is currently managing director of Habergeon and works as the chief development officer at Novan after a 30-year career at QuintilesIMS, where she was most recently president of clinical development.  For her outstanding contributions to healthcare and pharmaceutical development, Paula was honored with a Distinguished Alumna Award from her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in 2016.

Paula holds a bachelor of science and a Master of Public Health, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a specialization in Biostatistics. She and her husband have two adult children.

 

Fun and interesting facts about Paula:

  1. The first thing she does in the morning:  LOOK AT MY CELLPHONE. UGH.
  2. Her breakfast consists of:  A BREAKFAST BAR IN THE ROAD
  3. She loves to wear…  ANYTHING THAT MAKES ME LOOK SKINNY
  4. If she could rid the world of one thing, it would be:   THE HATE IN THE WORLD. WE NEED SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS.
  5. The aspect of her daily routine she looks most forward to:  WALKING WITH LISA
  6. She is obsessed with?   NEWS ON MY CELL PHONE
  7. Her favorite tradition(s):  THANKSGIVING LUNCH WITH 50 OR SO EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS WITH LITTLE GRANNY WHO IS NOW 98. A TRADITION SINCE I WAS BORN.
  8. When she grows up, she wants to be…  LIKE LISA
  9. Who inspires her?   LISA

We are honored to host both Paula & Lisa

as well as a few more amazing women:  Dr. Peggy Banks, Donna Gaines and Jeanne Mancini.

Join us for the ONE WOMAN Conference!

 

Author: Tara