By: Kristopher Jackson Photo by Game Day Communications  Rickell Howard Smith has spent her career standing at the intersection of justice, dignity and opportunity. As president and chief executive officer of YWCA Greater Cincinnati, she leads one of the region’s most respected organizations with a steady focus on eliminating racism, empowering women and building systems that allow families to thrive.  Her path to leadership was shaped by both purpose and preparation. A Cincinnati native and graduate of Walnut Hills High School, Howard Smith left home to study international business

By Kristopher Jackson  Before leading RCF Group, a nationally recognized minority supplier company that specializes in providing comprehensive workplace solutions, Carl Satterwhite spent 15 years at Procter and Gamble developing the corporation's outsourcing program. He worked in real estate, furniture, and workplace strategy, and helped position the company to expand its global reach, having identified an industry trend toward outsourcing. He left the company in 2000, and three years later Procter and Gamble completed one of the largest global facilities outsourcing efforts in the world. That moment

Photo by Classic Expressions Photography By Kristopher Jackson Jenell R. Ross never planned to take the reins of her family’s business. The responsibility arrived suddenly in 1997 when her father, Robert P. Ross Sr., died unexpectedly. In that moment, she stepped into a legacy built on persistence, courage, and an unshakable belief in service. She has carried that legacy forward with the same conviction that guided her parents.  Today, Ross serves as president of Bob Ross Auto Group in Centerville, Ohio. The company is the only Buick, GMC, and