Over, Under, Around and Through How Hall of Famers Surmount Obstacles

 

Jill S. Tietjen, PE, is an author, national speaker, and electrical engineer. After more than forty-five years in the electric utility industry, her professional focus is now on women’s advocacy, worldwide. Her ten books include the bestselling and award-winning Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America and Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies. She has been inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame and the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame.  

 Elinor Miller Greenberg, EdD, devoted her career and community life to expanding access to opportunity, especially for women and minorities, by designing and implementing innovative higher education programs for adults. She authored, coauthored, and edited nine books and numerous articles and pamphlets. She led many academic programs and community organizations, including the University Without Walls, the Colorado Women’s Leadership Coalition, and the Women’s Forum of Colorado. She also received multiple honorary doctorates and was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.

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Finalist in the 2022 International Book Awards (biography category)

Essential reading for women who want to have a successful career. It will serve as your roadmap.  

-Temple Grandin. Professor of Animal Science Colorado State University and author of Thinking in Pictures. 

 

“Over, Under, Around and Through: How Hall of Famers Surmount Obstacles recognizes the incredible special abilities of women along with their dreams, hopes, disappointments, courage and triumphs.  Their moments of history is the legacy for future generations.  The women in these stories have demonstrated their inventiveness and their contributions of accomplishment should never be forgotten.  I highly recommend this book for everyone to enjoy. A great book about great women. 

 -Hon. Elbra M. Wedgeworth, Former President, Denver City Council and Community Leader 

 

“Inspiring experiences from true American Leaders. Encouraging and compelling 
Stories——a must-read.” 

-Lilly Ledbetter—Inspiration for the “Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act” 

 

This is a must read that reveals and helps you understand the many women who solve the problems of their space, family, community, country and the world. Their tenacity, courage, passion, compassion and persistence is documented through these stories. The authors are authentic with intention…Enjoy! 

-Carlotta LaNier, Congressional Gold Medalist; President, Little Rock Nine Foundation; Author: A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School 

 

This is a must-read book that inspires and challenges the reader to persist and not give up.  Numerous tips for overcoming difficult times are provided.  It tells the stories of numerous women who have met the challenges in their lives with determination, commitment, and purpose. 

-Polly Baca, Trailblazing politician, and government and community leader 

 

 

Whoever reads this book will experience their own Sankofa moments. I believe each reader will find the courage to bring their own gifts into their communities. Like the women in this book, each of you is a blessing. Even as you stand on the shoulders of others, yours are the shoulders that will provide the foundation of the future.  

—Cleo Parker Robinson, Founder and Artistic Director, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (since 1970) 

9781682753354

May 2022

176 pages

Paperback

5x8

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