Andrade-Jenkins immigrated from Mexico in 1998 in search of a better life. With some knowledge in the embroidery industry and no English skills, she fortunately landed a job, in Georgia, at a uniform apparel company.

After years of hard work and dedication, Andrade-Jenkins not only learned English but also diligently climbed-up the career ladder. In five years, she became a plant supervisor. Soon after she became a mother and left the work force.

As a stay-at-home mom, she realized she wanted to put her skills and years of experience to use. Andrade-Jenkins created a store in Etsy with a small budget. Early success led to stagnant client growth; she thought about closing the shop.

Andrade-Jenkins decided to join the Latin American Association Women's Program and she got the push she needed. She received professional guidance and took a risk and started her new venture, Georgia Stitch, an embroidery company that caters to businesses and individuals.

“A ‘Dream Achiever’ is a woman who rejected the status quo and refocused her life to reflect her passion, just like Adriana did,” shared Michelle Hare from State Farm Marketing. “She is a woman who takes chances, follows her heart and believes in empowering others.”

Together is a six-city tour convening women across generations and backgrounds for six nights of storytelling focused on creating community, well-being, purpose and action. State Farm is a primary sponsor of the tour and will honor a Dream Achiever at each stop along the Together tour.

“The Together tour is about bringing women together to celebrate love, build community and take action. Through storytelling, Together aims to help people feel less alone in their lives,” said Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, who leads WME’s Literary Division and is producing the tour. “Our work with State Farm to honor Dream Achievers is the ultimate culmination of the Together mission. Sabrina Lamb is inspiring and courageous -- a true example of what it means to live in your purpose and follow your dreams.”

“Together is a movement bringing new ideas, influencers, and organizations together,” shared Hare. “Adriana is the epitome of a Dream Achiever. She personifies what we hope for all the women attending the Together tour.”

A quadriplegic since 13, Torres knows how to adapt to what life throws at her. Torres, 35, is the founder of Backbones, a Chicago nonprofit that connects individuals with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) and their families with others to learn, teach and share experiences. Torres was honored on the Together stage in Chicago for her dedication and hard work today.

In 2009, Torres left her career path in fashion design and took a chance to make her passion for helping others come true. She started an organization that helps thousands of individuals with SCI/D and raises awareness about what life in a wheelchair is really like. Because of her accomplishments and perseverance, Torres is Chicago’s “Dream Achiever.”

“A ‘Dream Achiever’ is a woman who rejected the status quo and refocused her life to reflect her passion,” shared Michelle Hare from State Farm Marketing. “She is a woman who takes chances, follows her heart and believes in empowering others.”

Together is a six-city tour convening women across generations and backgrounds for evenings filled with storytelling focused on creating community, well-being, purpose and action. State Farm is a primary sponsor of the tour and will honor a Dream Achiever in each city.

“The Together tour is about bringing women together to celebrate love, build community and take action. Through storytelling, Together aims to help people feel less alone in their lives,” said Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, who leads WME’s Literary Division and is producing the tour. “Our work with State Farm to honor Dream Achievers is the ultimate culmination of the Together mission. Reveca is inspiring and courageous -- a true example of what it means to live in your purpose and follow your dreams.”

More than 2,000 women gathered at the Keller Auditorium for friendship, empowerment, and action. Core speakers included Glennon Doyle Melton, Seane Corn, Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Valarie Kaur, with celebrity guest appearances from Abby Wambach and Geena Rocero.

“Together is a movement bringing new ideas, influencers, and organizations together,” shared Hare. “Reveca is the epitome of a Dream Achiever. She personifies what we hope for all the women attending the Together tour.”

Torres had misgivings about starting the nonprofit, at first. As an artist, she worried she might lose her creativity. Turns out following her passion and starting the organization may be the most creative and important thing she’s done yet.

In 2005, she co-founded Financial Beginnings and started delivering financial classes to schools. In addtion, Bell revived the Oregon Jump$tart Coalition in 2008 and helped develop new statewide education standards that include financial literacy as a Social Science Core Standard.

These accomplishments and her continued work teaching young adults about the importance of financial planning is why Bell was honored on the Together stage as Portland’s “Dream Achiever.”

“A ‘Dream Achiever’ is a woman who rejected the status quo and refocused her life to reflect her passion,” shared Michelle Hare from State Farm Marketing. “She is a woman who takes chances, follows her heart and believes in empowering others.”

Together is a six-city tour convening women across generations and backgrounds for evenings filled with storytelling focused on creating community, well-being, purpose and action. State Farm is a primary sponsor of the tour and will honor a Dream Achiever in each city.

“The Together tour is about bringing women together to celebrate love, build community and take action. Through storytelling, Together aims to help people feel less alone in their lives,” said Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, who leads WME’s Literary Division and is producing the tour. “Our work with State Farm to honor Dream Achievers is the ultimate culmination of the Together mission. Melody Bell is inspiring and courageous -- a true example of what it means to live in your purpose and follow your dreams.”

More than 2,000 women gathered at the Keller Auditorium for friendship, empowerment, and action. Core speakers included Glennon Doyle Melton, Seane Corn, Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Valarie Kaur, with celebrity guest appearances from Abby Wambach and Geena Rocero.

“Together is a movement bringing new ideas, influencers, and organizations together,” shared Hare. “Melody is the epitome of a Dream Achiever. She personifies what we hope for all the women attending the Together tour.”