Welcome to HERStory, by Jackie Sue Griffin. HERStory is dedicated to empowering women to share their stories while networking and uplifting one another.
We encourage HERStory to lift up women professionally and personally.
My Story. Your Story. Our Story.
After recovering from substance use disorder and homelessness, Sarah wanted to offer resources to women like herself. What began organically with one folding table, a box of Narcan and a trash bag filled with clothes slowly grew into a program that helped all humans through...
HERStory: Meet Tina Tsakonas, Recovery Advocate & Influencer Tina Tsakonas is a social media influencer who shares videos of her journey as a former addict who is now celebrating her recovery. She coins her videos as a take on providing comedy and realism throughout her...
Strength, Activism, & Fight for Justice A dear friend and mentor of those recovering and of our founder, Jackie Sue Griffin, Ms. Niki Ann Miller, 65 passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022. According to her obituary, Niki will be remembered as a brilliant writer,...
Emily Zarecki – The silver lining of breast cancer I had a feeling I would get cancer someday. I realize that's a strange way to start a story, but it seemed inevitable, especially given my family history. On my mom’s side of the family, my grandmother...
This career path has surprised me. I didn’t expect to land in such an esoteric field, but I followed my calling and it continues to fulfill me more each year. Growing up, my Dad was a big fan of Joseph Campbell. He delighted at stories of...
I was sitting at my desk working, not really on anything particularly stressful when all of the sudden my chest began to hurt and feel very tight, I began to sweat, feel dizzy and very nauseous. I was scared. The feeling lasted about 15 minutes....