In the throes of 1938, a time when women faced barriers in local REALTOR® associations across the nation, the Women's Council of REALTORS® emerged as a beacon of empowerment.

Over the past 35+ years, Sally Jo Dierker has carved out a niche in the real estate industry. Her career has taken her through countless ups and downs. She’s survived and thrived through several boom and bust cycles, including, most recently, the financial crisis and the COVID-19 era. She’s also built a business in three distinct markets: the St. Louis metro, Springfield, Illinois, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Through it all, Sally Jo has remained committed to her craft, her clients, and the betterment of those she touches.

Before launching her real estate career in 2006, Kristin Winton was a third-grade teacher with a passion for serving her community. She loved her work in the school system, but there were challenges, too. Kristin was underpaid and overworked, leaving her burnt out and struggling to provide for her family of five. Her husband was a school teacher, too, compounding the challenge.

For Tami McKenney-Molinaro, the founder of Trademark Photos in Tulsa, photography is not merely a profession, it is a calling — a mission bestowed upon her by a higher power. From her humble beginnings as a 14-year-old amateur photographer in Phoenix to becoming the visionary force behind Trademark Photos, McKenney-Molinaro’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of capturing life's extraordinary beauty through the lens.