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United WE study identifies child care needs of women entrepreneurs | State News


Wendy Doyle, United WE president and CEO, and Kelsey Lents, founder and CEO of Two Birds childcare and school.

Wendy Doyle, United WE president and CEO (left), and Kelsey Lents, founder and CEO of the Two Birds child care and school facility, stand at the entrance of Lents’ business. (Submitted)


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