SF Woman Wins Nation Position

San Francisco’s Barbara Kasoff has been appointed to a three-year term on the National Women’s Business Council.

Kasoff is vice president and co-founder of Grassroots Impact Inc., a public policy strategies firm focused on connecting corporations and political leaders with small business owners. She is also president, CEO and co-founder of Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc., an advocacy group for women in business.

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