The Five Puro Sisters

Brigitte Kimichik • August 23, 2019
Check out these five awesome Puro sisters from Utah who each serve in the military with very different career paths!! From oldest to youngest, Tiara Puro is an operations officer at the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Major Tambra West, is the G3 resource integration manager in the Utah National Guard, 1st Lt. Tayva Lab is a Cyberspace Operations Officer in the Utah Air National Guard and a system structural engineer working on the F-16 Falcon at Hill Air Force Base, Staff Sgt. Ty’lene Puro is an admin assistant in the Utah Army National Guard just returning from the Middle East, and Lt. j.g. Taryn Puro is a Naval Flight Officer stationed at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida. She flies the Boeing P-8 Poseidon. We appreciate and thank these five extraordinary women for their service!
Three women with laptops sitting together with text

WHAT 2025 TAUGHT WOMEN ABOUT WORKPLACE CHANGE

By Brigitte Kimichik • January 14, 2026
Discover what 2025 taught women about workplace advancement, burnout, flexibility, AI impact, and strategic career alignment. Practical insights for women’s career success. Author of Play Smart.
A woman preparing for a raise discussion with notes and career planning materials.

HOW TO ASK FOR A RAISE THE SMART WAY

By Brigitte Kimichik • December 23, 2025
Learn how to ask for a raise with confidence, strategy, and clear results, from the Author of Play Smart by Brigitte Kimichik. Smart steps women can take to negotiate pay, show value, and advance their careers.
Image of women on the computer preparing for a performance review

PREPARING FOR A PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER

By Brigitte Kimichik • December 15, 2025
Learn how to prepare for your performance review with confidence and strategy. Discover key steps to showcase your accomplishments, strengthen your value, and advance your career.
Show More