Bob Siegel | CEO

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:07:48 -0400

“I’m a feminist because women are smarter, funnier, more compassionate and more creative than men. If her heart is in it, a woman can accomplish anything, no matter what obstacles stand in her way. Although I am an Obama '08 man, I believe that in 2016 our President should and will be a woman. I'm nominating my wife.”

Bruce Murdy | Company President

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:06:32 -0400

“I’m a feminist because Vicky Walberg always beat me in spelling bees. Mom took over when Dad got Parkinson’s. Amanda Torhan taught me my best business lessons. My daughter taught me to use the VCR at age two. My work team’s full of smart, funny, intuitive, tough, compassionate women. Why wouldn’t I be a feminist?”

Dave Albenberg | Physician

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:04:58 -0400

“I’m a feminist because it’s hard to find any worthwhile men’s causes. Think about it—Men Making a Difference (MMAD), Cowboys with Checks, Men at Work, Registered Association for Male Business Owners (RAMBO), or National Association for Male Executives (NAME)—who would join these groups?”

Colin Kerr | Minister

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:03:41 -0400

“I’m a feminist because the Scriptures declare we are all equal in Christ. So when culture, evolutionary inclinations, or even patriarchal religiosity attempt to excuse sexism, I am challenged by my God to live up to and honor women with a higher standard.”

Jeff Kopish | Artist

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:01:58 -0400

“I’m a feminist because I grew up with a grandmother who hunted, a sister who jumped out of airplanes, and a mother who can do anything. Now my friends are editors, scientists, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, artists, dancers, writers, waiters, assistants, poets, lawyers, teachers, doctors, nurses, administrators, housekeepers and CEOs, and they happen to be women. They make me a feminist.”

Joe Bagnulo | Surfing Supervisor

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:01:01 -0400

“I’m a feminist because of the women in my lifetime: Helen (Bagnulo), Golda, Indira, Jackie O, Gracie Allen, Sophia, Norma Jean, Billie Jean, Lucy, Margaret, Consuela, Janis, Audrey, Olga, Shirley (Chisholm), Jane (Goodall), Gilda, Gloria, Martina, Dian (Fossey), Coretta, Bette M., Sally (Ride), Ma Teresa, Venus, Hillary, Lloyd, Nancy (Bagnulo)…how could I not be?”

Reese Allen | Photographer

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:57:43 -0400

“I’m a feminist because we can always do better in recognizing the gifts of another. I am a feminist because of the richness, love, morality and character I have known through the women in my life. Is it no surprise that the X chromosome has approximately 1,000 genes and the Y only 80?”

Don Hearth | Crusader

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:56:11 -0400

“I’m a feminist because of my late wife, Joan. We were married in 1950 during the Leave it to Beaver era. When the feminist movement began later in the 50s, Joan became energized and got me thinking about the inequality issues faced by women. The failure of the ERA showed me that men don’t want to share their power. Well I do—and if this makes me a ‘Feminist,’ so be it!”

Aaron Gruler is the Mac man.

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:55:05 -0400

When Aaron's iMac desktop died three years ago, he called the repair person—or tried to. "I couldn't find anyone," says this former Coast Guard electronics specialist with eight years experience. "So I got online and figured out how to repair my own." Realizing he'd found a niche ("obviously, I wasn't the only guy around with a Mac"), Aaron got advanced training to become an Apple-certified technician (the only one