I got the sense of empowerment from my grandmother, Olga, a strong and resilient woman who left the dictatorial oppression of Haiti to start a new life in America more than 50 years ago. Abandoned by her husband, Olga was all about family. She put one of her sons through Cornell, and another two sons through Syracuse. My mother, Jacqueline, was also headed to college thanks to Olga but she elected instead to start a family. Though Olga and Jacqueline were my strongest female role models, especially when it came to teaching me cooking skills for my life’s work, I was fortunate to have others, like aunts and family friends, too. I know many young women have not been as lucky as me when it comes to strong women close by blazing trails for them. Which makes me thankful that Jay Rosenzweig has diligently been publishing the annual Rosenzweig Report, which highlights and educates us further about the ongoing struggle for women in business and the importance of keeping these issues at the forefront. Jay has been a big supporter of mine and countless other women over the years.

–	Manouschka Guerrier, Private Chef to the Stars