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Four decades ago, a coup for women’s rights at the Grant Grill

The Grant Grill in downtown San Diego’s US Grant hotel has long been a place where powerbrokers lunched. In the 1950s and the 1960s, the dark mahogany booths were the conclaves of politicians, lawyers, bankers and journalists. Anyone with a craving for conversation or mock turtle soup could partake. 

Jonah Toleno, Shustak Frost & Partners, P.C.

Jonah Toleno keeps a small plaque at her desk with the following quote by Mark Twain: “Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.” Toleno, a partner with downtown San Diego law firm Shustak Frost & Partners, P.C., focuses her practice on financial and securities law, business litigation and employment disputes. In her world, twists and turns pervade her cases, and the Twain quote is a reminder to stay on her toes. 

Pam Gaffen, Gafcon and SharePoint360

It started at the kitchen table with her husband and business partner, Yehudi Gaffen, back in 1987. Today, with nearly 150 employees and a rapidly-growing sister company, Pam Gaffen is preparing to celebrate Gafcon's 25th anniversary. 

Becky Quinn, PHR, Quality Controlled Manufacturing Inc.

Becky Quinn is a Professional Certified Human Resources (PHR) executive with over 20 years of comprehensive human resource experience. 

Aldrica Lattimore, Accurate Engineering Integrated Construction Services

Aldrica has a B.A. in Education, B.A. in Social Work, and M.B.A. in Public Policy & Administration starting her career as a Teacher in the most challenging New York school districts by choice -- "I always felt that children in dire communities needed the best teachers, and I was one of the best!" Aldrica went on to administrate both public and private educational and human service agencies for over a decade. 

Becky Kahn, AMN Healthcare

Becky Kahn, AMN Healthcare’s Senior Vice President of Client Sales and Services, still finds the work rewarding and challenging. 

Beth Machado, AMN Healthcare

Beth Machado, Senior Vice President of Recruitment, joined AMN Healthcare nearly 25 years ago and has been a fundamental part of the leadership. 

Julie Fletcher, AMN Healthcare

Julie Fletcher is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and in that role provides leadership for attracting and supporting talent for the AMN Healthcare corporate staff. 

Wendy Newman, AMN Healthcare

For more than 25 years Wendy Newman has been a leader in creating innovative pathways for healthcare businesses and non-profits. 

Marcia Faller, Ph.D., R.N., AMN Healthcare

Since joining AMN Healthcare in 1989, as Vice President of Nursing, Marcia Faller, PhD, RN, has consistently re-invented her role within the organization as it grew and prospered. 

Denise Jackson, AMN Healthcare

Denise Jackson serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for AMN Healthcare where she is an integral member of the Executive Management team providing a competitive combination of legal insight with a distinguishing business instinct. 

Susan Salka, AMN Healthcare

Susan Salka is an active industry spokesperson in the health care and investment community and has been one of the driving forces behind the company’s strategic and operational success since joining the company in 1990. Under her leadership, AMN has become known as the innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and the largest and most diversified healthcare staffing company in the nation. 

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