Michelle Oritz

The owner of Lil Bettas Swim School believes women have the right to education and fair pay.

When Erica Lindquist made the decision to change her career, it wasn’t because she had become bored with her profession. Instead, she wanted to make a much greater impact.

For the last 15 years, Richelle Rothecker has had a hand in preschool education. As director and teacher of Fuzzy Pickles Preschool in Airdrie, Rothecker encourages her students to be confident and learn emotional skills to conquer the world — or, at least, kindergarten.