WOMEN OF WISDOM IN OCTOBER
- K McCarthy
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
SALLY BOWRING
Sally Bowring is a seasoned painter and dedicated art educator with decades of experience
in the field. Originally hailing from New York City, she relocated to Richmond in 1980,
where she quickly became an influential figure in the local art community.
Throughout her career, Bowring has taught at various universities, mentoring emerging
artists and fostering creativity. She has lectured for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,
juried numerous exhibitions and curated shows that showcase diverse artistic voices.
Her involvement extends to several boards, including the Art and Architecture Board,
1708 Galley, and the VCCA Artist Board, demonstrating a deep commitment to advancing the arts.
Bowring has exhibited work locally, nationally and internationally, establishing a broad
and respected presence in the art world. She is currently represented by Quirk Gallery
in Richmond and Blue Print Gallery in Dallas, Texas and was represented by Reynolds
Gallery from 1990-2023. Currently with Quirk Gallery, Richmond, VA
With a rich history of artistic engagement and a passion for advocacy, Bowring
continues to inspire both students and peers alike.
CINDY LUKEN
LUK BEAUTIFOOD LIPSTICK NOW AVAILABLE AT THE PHEONIX
Business owner and collaborator, happy wife, mother (2 little ones), lover of beautiful food. Beauty, wellbeing, chef, blogger, speaker. Former bikkie baker!
Cindy Luken has an Honorary M.S. (Newcastle Uni), over 20 export, entrepreneur and business awards including 19th & 29th spot in BRW’s Fast 100.
In 2012 Cindy launched her second startup business Luk Beautifood ‘be delicious inside and out’ by harnessing the health and beauty in food with a range of edible lipsticks. Her beauty kitchen provides the ultimate recipe for beauty wellbeing and low stress living. She works 20hrs per week and lives the life she loves!
The Table of Fabulousness, is a (non profit) venture, a home boardroom lunch for startup and early stage business owners to build a private support & friendship group for like-minded.
Luk beautifood is Cindy’s new adventure. As she explains on her website:
Good food is nature’s beauty recipe: Whole nuts, seeds, grains, fruits and vegetables contain an intrinsic and synergistic mix of essential macro and micro nutrients, including antioxidants, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and phytonutrients which are vital for optimum health and beauty.
luk beautifood – skin delicious makeup was created from the passion and courage of those dreams and knowledge. Cindy has taken this magic ingredient, food, and created a small range of lipsticks from the good foods that we should be eating!
Not only does her range provide the lips with a daily dose of essential nutrients to nourish, hydrate and illuminate, but customers can feel good knowing that they are supporting the body’s natural processes to deliver beautiful results!
SECRETS TO SUCCESS:
Enjoy what you do, be passionate – This gives you ‘life’s buzz’ and the will to do anything and inspire everyone!
Have a vision and don’t be afraid of being audacious – Your personal vision keeps you going when the pressure is on and your work vision is fundamental to guide your team to success.
If you don’t make bold moves you’ll never make huge gains!
WOW! – Have it in everything you do.
Stand out from the crowd, not by being loud but by doing what others wished they had thought of first.
At Luken & May WOW also stands for ‘We Offer Ways’ – we are our customers’ solution to make their job easier.
Think smart and be focused – Always ask “How can I do this better? Am I focusing on the right area?”
Don’t waste time on non-productive areas (think 80:20 rule).
Have an open mind, don’t be blinkered and make it happen.
Know the power of ‘number crunching’ and systems -There is nothing complicated about ‘financials’ so have your finger on the pulse.
Have systems in place for everything, they form the foundation and structure of your business and home thus allowing you to create opportunities, innovate and have fun rather than getting lost in the mechanics.
Nurture all relationships – Care for people around you: your team, your customers and your family.
Treat everyone as you like to be treated yourself. Be yourself. Be natural, Be honest. Be happy. Be ethical. Try to lead a balanced life.
DONNA HICKEY
I retired from the University of Richmond in 2013 as Professor of English Emerita. During my tenure, I published several books, two on Rhetoric and Style: Developing a Written Voice and Figures of Thought (on structural metaphor); and two edited volumes with co-authors. Additionally, I published an array of articles on both literature and rhetoric and won three university teaching awards, one of which was for technology and teaching/learning.
In the mid-90’s, I became a seminar leader in the Epiphany Project, a national project funded by Annenberg whose purpose was faculty development, curriculum change, and campus support. In that role, I travelled with other leaders across the country, helping faculty use technology available at their schools to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom.
At Richmond, I directed the Writing Program, creating our Writing Across the Curriculum program which gained national recognition. After serving for some years as Senior Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, I returned to teaching full-time, then skated into retirement. I enjoy the arts, spending more time with friends, planning travel with my husband (recently a Christmas Market river cruise on the Rhine), and riding my horse, Ryder, who reminds me to stop, breathe deeply, value the moment, and leave the rest behind.
HEATHER SHERWIN
My career as a professional fundraiser spans 32 years working mostly in the arts. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and after college and a few years in the fashion business in New York City, I returned. One of my greatest career achievements was raising $19 million to restore an historic theater, The Hanna, in downtown Cleveland. The repertory theater company, called Great Lakes Theater Festival, made it their permanent home and performs Shakespeare and the classics for adult audiences as weIl as 20,000 students every year.
My most proud personal achievement is the renovation of a derelict 125 year old Victorian house in downtown Columbia, SC. It was literally falling down but my partner and I took it on and it will stand for another 125 years. Most recently I moved from Norfolk after running a campaign to expand the Perry Glass studio at the Chrysler Museum of Art. I married a lifelong Richmonder, Scott Pulley and am enjoying all that Richmond has to offer.
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