Now Playing:Iranian women Iranian successful businesswoman_Farrah Douglas - Council Member of Carlsbad_USA
Description: Farrah Douglas has been a strong business and community leader in Carlsbad for the past 20 years. Her accolades include: Farrah has been a small business owner in Carlsbad for the past 20 years. As the owner of CDS Printing Farrah has created jobs in Carlsbad, made payroll, paid taxes and has balanced budgets. She understands when it's time to expand and when it's time to contract. In 2006 the Mayor of Carlsbad, Bud Lewis, and the Council Members appointed Farrah to the Planning Commission. In 2010 the Planning Commissioners unanimously voted to elect Farrah as their leader and the Chair of the Planning Commission. As the Chair Farrah has proven that not only can she work with people who have diverse and opposing opinions but she can also earn their respect and trust to be elected as their leader. Farrah has served as the Chairwoman of the Board for Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce in 2000. During her term she established the Chamber University to offer affordable and flexible classes for entrepreneurs and their employees. Since 1991 Farrah has served in various positions on the Board of Directors and the Executive Board at Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Farrah is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious San Diego Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business" award not only for her business successes but also for her charitable and community service to Carlsbad. Farrah has been serving as the president of "Five Women Who Care" since the June of 2009. This organization is dedicated ...