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A Groundbreaking Chat with Marian Singer

by Sheila Long | Mar 16, 2018 | Fireside Chats 2018

We had the great honor of having Marian Singer come to MalamaDoe’s Fireside Chat at the end of February. We had over 30 people come into MalamaDoe. The large turnout was due to the motivating nature of Marian’s story, her passion for her field, and the impact her...

A Friend like Anjum

by Sheila Long | Dec 15, 2017 | General

Years ago as a fresh face in Shorewood, I walked into a playgroup with a six-week old baby in one hand and the determination to make new friends in the other. It was there I met Anjum Alden. As the years past, we saw each other around town. As her children were older...

Kickstarting with Kiva Loans

by Sheila Long | Dec 15, 2017 | General

I firmly believe that for change to take place, we need to help one another. If we want women to move forward in the work place, to be kinder to other women, to treat each other with dignity, respect, and encouragement – then change starts with us. I believe in the...

Welcome

by Sheila Long | Dec 8, 2017 | Welcome Blog

Below is a compilation of a series of blogs which detail the journey of why MalamaDoe needed to be created and the intricacies of how it was done. The blogs begin after Sheila spent a year in Shorewood coffee shops meeting with talented women contemplating opening...

“Keeping up” with Pat Algiers

by Sheila Long | Oct 25, 2017 | Fireside Chats 2017, General

Last Thursday at our Fireside Chat we had the fascinating opportunity to hear how Pat Algiers continues to stay relevant while evolving professionally. She is a true entrepreneur and is a constant source of inspiration. At her firm, Chemistry in Place, she uses her...

Jessica Bell

by Sheila Long | Oct 12, 2017 | Events, Fireside Chats 2017

Women of the North Shore continuously amaze me and our recent Fireside Chat speaker is certainly no exception. Many years ago, I had the great pleasure of becoming friends with Jessica Bell. Through her example, I learned the ebbs and flows of her business venture...

Jackie Chesser

by Sheila Long | Oct 5, 2017 | Events, Fireside Chats 2017

Some days things just work out. That was my day Thursday. I had the great honor of spending the day in our front room at MalamaDoe with 40+ attendees for our first Fireside Chat featuring Goody Gourmets’ own Jackie Chesser. The emotions were high. As I looked around...

Man Down Caroline Gatto Women Connect

by Sheila Long | Sep 24, 2017 | In Our Community

Man Down! It is Saturday morning and I am at a soccer game when the goalie, the nine-year-old goalie, gets injured. Seconds pass, and I realize that I know the goalie, that I had met him when he was two years old. He is in my son’s class at school. We had met in...

Carey Grand Opening PTA

by Sheila Long | Jun 21, 2017 | General

With the last “official” ribbon cut and the last tour of the day given, the Grand Opening of MalamaDoe was officially over. Celebration was long overdue My children were with their dad, and it was time for some long-overdue celebration with my faithful investor, Carey...

Bulletin Board Heart and Soul – The Bulletin Board is the Soul of Our Co-Working Space

by Sheila Long | May 13, 2017 | General

We just had a big talk about our bulletin board. That’s right, the piece of glass covered with cork. Here at MalamaDoe, the bulletin board is a key focal point of our space. Thoughtfully displayed and decorated, it has received endless comments when it was put up ten...