Cristeta Comerford – Chef
Comerford, who is Filipino, breaks ground as the first female and first minority to ever serve as executive chef of the White House. This is indicative of a drastic underrepresentation of women and female minorities in executive chef positions world wide. Despite equal enrollment in culinary schools based on gender, the Bureau of Labor reports that only 20% of chefs and head cooks are women.
Kathryn Bigelow – Filmmaker
Kathryn Bigelow recently became the very first woman to ever win an Academy Award for best director, for her film “The Hurt Locker.” This shows just how biased the film industry is against women, with the many amazing directors who have been working in the field for decades. Out of the 250 highest grossing films yearly, only about 10% are directed by women.
Danica Patrick – Professional Race Car Driver
In 2008, Danica Patrick competed in the Indy Japan 300 and became the first woman to ever win an Indy car race. And she was the highest ranking woman ever to compete in the Indy 500 when she placed 3rd place in 2009.
