2006 Businesswoman of the Year

Laura Silsby

CEO of Personal Shopper, Inc, Laura Silsby founded her company based on a conviction that busy working mothers, like herself, needed a time-saving personal shopping service that would help simplify their hectic lives. Based on valuable input from consumer advisory panels and focus groups and her personal insights, she has led a talented team in creating innovative software and a service that searches through millions of products and then proactively brings you offers and gift ideas tailored to your unique interests, favorite brands, and gift-giving ideas.

In addition to being a full time working mother, Laura gives hope to countless families around the world by providing life-changing surgeries for children in developing countries who can not afford the medical care needed to correct cleft lip or other deformities. Her non-profit organization, "Kids Changing Lives with the Gift of a Smile" raises money through contributions that teachers and students in elementary schools collect nationwide. The donations provided by the children are matched up to $50,000 by her organization therefore doubling the number of children whose lives are changed.

 

 

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