Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women

Kate Clinton is nothing short of hilarious, in fact, she's been described as the most talented lesbian comedienne ever, but her audience extends well beyond the gay community. Her humor is irreverent, liberating and 'on the money.' In addition to performing, Clinton's worked extensively with social justice and non-profit groups.

Valerie Steele, PhD. has been described as one of the fashion industry's most influential women. Director and Chief Curator of the Museum at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), she has been instrumental in creating the modern field of fashion studies as well as raise public awareness of fashion's cultural and social significance.

Valerie Steele, PhD. has been described as one of the fashion industry's most influential women. Director and Chief Curator of the Museum at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), she has been instrumental in creating the modern field of fashion studies as well as raise public awareness of fashion's cultural and social significance.

Latisha Daring is a New Yorker with talent, tenacity, creativity and drive. She's a fashion designer, businesswoman and entrepreneur who has spent more than 22 years in retail. She is also the force behind Ladies Who Lunch, an organization that brings together accomplished women of various industries who share their stories to empower and inspire others.

Latisha Daring is a New Yorker with talent, tenacity, creativity and drive. She's a fashion designer, businesswoman and entrepreneur who has spent more than 22 years in retail. She is also the force behind Ladies Who Lunch, an organization that brings together accomplished women of various industries who share their stories to empower and inspire others.

With $50, vision and determination, Amanda Kraus, founded Row New York in 2002 and serves at its Executive Director.  What began as a pilot program has grown into a thriving organization serving more than 2,000 middle and high school boys and girls a year in Queens and Manhattan. Kraus was named a 2012 Community Leadership Award winner by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

With $50, vision and determination, Amanda Kraus, founded Row New York in 2002 and serves at its Executive Director.  What began as a pilot program has grown into a thriving organization serving more than 2,000 middle and high school boys and girls a year in Queens and Manhattan. Kraus was named a 2012 Community Leadership Award winner by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.

You'll never look at ice sheets the same after you "meet" Robin Bell, PhD. The PGI Research Professor at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University has, among her many accomplishments, coordinated nine major aero-geophysical expeditions to Antarctica and Greenland. A passionate sailor, she and her family have crossed the Atlantic twice and recently chased icebergs in the Labrador Sea

A committed feminist, Brooklyn College Professor Barbara Winslow teaches in the School of Education and the Women's Studies Program.She is also the founder anddirector of the Shirley Chisholm Project of Brooklyn Women's Activism (1945-present).

A committed feminist, Brooklyn College Professor Barbara Winslow teaches in the School of Education and the Women's Studies Program. She is also the founder and director of the Shirley Chisholm Project of Brooklyn Women's Activism (1945-present). 

Passion, talent, creativity, commitment...Lisa Johnson-Willingham has an abundant supply.A member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1993-1999, she's also choreographed for a number of other companies, ran several dance programs, including Ailey Camp Chicago and is currently Director of the Ailey Extension which offers more than 80 classes a week in over 25 different dance and fitness techniques.

Passion, talent, creativity, commitment...Lisa Johnson-Willingham has an abundant supply. A member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1993-1999, she's also choreographed for a number of other companies, ran several dance programs, including Ailey Camp Chicago and is currently Director of the Ailey Extension which offers more than 80 classes a week in over 25 different dance and fitness techniques.

From her role as "Rose" in the Tony Award Winning epic drama War Horse (she was 5-months pregnant at the audition), to nearly two-dozen regional theater productions, and parts on the small screen, Alyssa Bresnahan has an impressive resume.

From her role as "Rose" in the Tony Award Winning epic drama War Horse (she was 5-months pregnant at the audition), to nearly two-dozen regional theater productions, and parts on the small screen, Alyssa Bresnahan has an impressive resume.

Educator, writer, storyteller, filmmaker, artist, activist, mentor, mom -- Aiesha Turman is a force to be reckoned with. Tired of not seeing positive images of black women and girls in the media, Turman decided to take matters into her own hands. She founded Super Hussy Media and The Black Girl Project.