Celebrating Women’s

history IN TOLEDO

Toledo has a rich history and a current landscape filled with influential women.

Whether it is looking at our past or present, the women of Toledo have and continue to pave the way for the leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Take a journey with us and read along about some of the stories that Toledo women in business are living today!

The Glass City is the birthplace of women like writer and activist, Gloria Steinem, and Marcy Kaptur, longest serving woman in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives. Toledo was also the home of Ella P. Stewart, one of the first African-American female pharmacists in the United States and Josina Lott, a pioneer in the developmental disabilities field.

In Toledo we can also boast of Christine Brennen who became a sports columnist for USA Today, a commentator on ABC News, CNN, PBS NewsHour and NPR, and a best-selling author. We remember Mildred Benson, a journalist from Toledo who wrote some of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries and created the detective’s adventurous personality, and Stephanie Radar who was born to Polish parents in Toledo and later became a spy during WWII. 

We sat down local women in business and leadership to highlight the stories of women in Toledo who are making our community a better place everyday. Read their stories below!

Highlighting the Stories of Toledo Women