09/03/2026
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Leadership does not always come with a title. For 2026 graduate Paula Neuman, it looks like showing up. "One specific way I'm showing up differently in my community since AVOW is by being more willing to step forward instead of waiting to be asked. Even in small ways, I'm speaking up more in conversations, offering support when I see a need, and looking for opportunities to connect people with resources or encouragement.
AVOW helped me understand that leadership is not only about holding a title, it is about being present, paying attention, and taking action where I can. I'm trying to show up with more confidence, more consistency, and a stronger sense of responsibility to the people around me." Paula Neuman, a neuropsychologist and business owner at NE Neuropsychological, is one of 24 women in AVOW's 2026 graduating class.
Her words are a reminder that public leadership often starts small, in the choice to step forward, again and again.