Women Worth Meeting
From the country’s only female Trail Boss to movers and shakers in the non-profit world and artists on the rise, get to know some of the Fort Worth Women Worth Meeting.
Hospitality Award Winners
2021 Opal Lee
Opal Lee, 94, realized a longtime dream in 2020 and collected 1.5 million signatures on a petition to create a national holiday for Juneteenth, the day the Civil War-era Emancipation Proclamation was announced in Texas.
2020 Mayor Betsy Price
Known as ‘Mayor Betsy,’ Price has been an active leader in the Fort Worth community for years, serving on numerous boards, commissions and professional associations.
Chef Stories
Female Filmmakers
Blogs
Spotlight: Tareka Lofton at Loft22 Cakes
- 3 min read
Tareka Lofton is a creative force. Her cakes gained national attention during the pandemic when she had the tongue-in-cheek idea to craft a toilet paper cake, a wink at the country’s shortage of toilet paper. It boosted sales during…
Spotlight: Black Coffee’s Mia Moss
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Black Coffee is not just an award-winning coffee shop in East Fort Worth. Okay, yes, it is a place for people who love an incredible cup of coffee. But it’s also a gathering space and a hub for eastside culture. It’s a place…
Meet Dr. Lauren Cross, Executive Strategist for the National Juneteenth Museum
- 3 min read
Fort Worth boasts a vibrant arts community, complete with art educators Like Lauren Cross, PhD, who desire to enrich the lives of residents and visitors with its creativity and diverse collections. Home of the renowned Cultural District…
Judy Bernas: Woman Worth Meeting
- 4 min read
An NCAA public service campaign emphasizes that student athletes overwhelmingly “go pro in something other than sports,” with the implication that their playing experiences help them in their jobs after they’ve hung up…
Elizabeth Northern: Woman Worth Meeting
- 9 min read
Becoming an elite athlete takes more than talent. Elizabeth Northern knows all about that. The Fort Worth runner danced and ran for fun as a child, and actually discovered her true talent level relatively late in life. “My dad ran…