You likely won’t catch Cathy Seale sitting around. You might find her arguing in a boardroom, with a group of oil executives. Or you might find her volunteering for a Chamber of Commerce or Soroptimist event. Whatever she does, Cathy throws her whole self into the project.

The daughter of a Basque shepherd, Cathy knows hard work, determination and drive. She attributes her confidence to him, saying that he expected her to do bigger things. Coming from a culture and generation in which women were expected to behave a certain way, Cathy breaks all the molds.

“I learn by going headlong into things. I have always enjoyed a challenge, and it seems there’s always something coming up.” Indeed. Between running the Urroz Ranch, Yellow Creek Estates, Yellow Creek Mini-Storage, Seale Oilfield, Urroz Oil & Gas, and several rental properties, Cathy and her partner-in-crime, sister Mary Lindley stay pretty active.

Besides those business commitments, Cathy finds time to volunteer as a Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Ambassador, a Soroptimist, and a board member of the Citizens of Uinta County Healthcare Trust. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The feisty woman also donates to many charities and causes around the area.

Cathy has a heart to serve those who have fallen between the cracks, especially those older people who are in need of help. “On a personal basis, I can’t be mean,” she shares. “I have no problem being tough with big oil companies, but I try to help with as many clubs and organizations as I can.”

Assistant Debbie Simon agrees, “People don’t realize how much Cathy donates to the community, not only of her personal resources, but also her time and energy. She wants to give back and help people who have fallen through the cracks.”

While Cathy knows her way around the oil field and is comfortable in the board room, she is a compassionate woman who looks for the best in those around her and tries to make life a little better for everyone she meets.

If you blink, you might miss her. Toni Bradford is a woman who gets things done. She gets a lot of things done. From working with the Evanston Rotary Club, to donating to the Angel Tree, participating in Evanston Soroptimists, and running Aspen Grove Nursery in her spare time, an average day in Toni’s world can make your head spin.

During a momentary pause in the action, I caught up with Toni and asked her what inspires her.

“When I had cancer, it changed everything. My entire perspective shifted and I realized that life is not all about me. Life is about being a better person, and giving what you can to others.”

Toni was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2000. By July 2001 she had completed her treatment and realized that one of the most important gifts we are given is our health.

“Really, the only thing that matters is your health,” she shares with candor. “It doesn’t matter how much money you make or save. If you don’t have your health, you really don’t have anything.”

Tone shares that at one point in her life, she was on the receiving end of charity from generous family members. She said that humbling experience showed her that while it is hard to receive, it is even more important to be generous with your blessings.

“I swore that when I was able, I would pay it forward for someone else. That’s why I am a lifetime participant in the Angel Tree program. I want to help those people who might get forgotten.”

Besides her generous nature, Toni is an inspiring woman. “As a woman, I want to teach girls and other women that you can do anything you want. If you work hard, you can really do anything you set your mind to.”

Toni attributes hard work and determination for her success at Smith’s Food and Drug, where she worked for more than 19 years. She shares that she started at the bottom of the ladder and decided she wanted to be a store director. After she achieved that goal she said to herself, “Now you’ve accomplished what you set out to do. It’s time to stop and enjoy life.”

Purchasing Aspen Grove Nursery was part of that plan, but Toni never really slows down. She moves with amazing speed from one project to the next. The remarkable thing about Toni is that she completes those projects, when many others would leave them undone.

“My advice to women and to everyone is to be your own person. You decide what you want to do, and you work toward that. People’s actions speak louder than their words. You don’t have to tell people how good you are. Just be good.”

Those words of wisdom come directly from a good woman, who does good wherever she goes.