Meet Angie Grant.

Angie Grant is a Vice President, Commercial Lender with Premier Bank.  She has been in banking since 1998 and has been a commercial lender since 2004.  She serves on the boards of The Embassy Theatre Foundation and the Dave Hefner International Exchange Fund and is a member of the finance committee at Community Harvest Food Bank.  She is also a member of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne and Pine Valley Country Club.

YWCA Asks:   What does an “empowering woman” mean to you?

Angie: An empowering woman makes others feel safe being vulnerable.  She is a good listener who is able to help others find their voice and inspires them with the confidence to use it.

YWCA Asks:  In what ways do you feel that you empower other women?

Angie: I feel that I empower women by being a sounding board.  To me that means asking questions to help women come to their own conclusions; challenging them to step outside of their box and act on things that make them uncomfortable; and reassuring them that they are not alone.

YWCA Asks: Would you please share an experience or tidbit of knowledge that would help other women?  This could be a lesson learned, or motivational story, or information that you would like to share to help educate others.

Angie: A favorite quote:  “Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you will be criticized anyway.”  -Eleanor Roosevelt