Valerie Figarella, CEO, MotorGrrl, LLC

A motorcyclist for over 25 years, Valerie Figarella got her start in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, sharing garage space with such luminaries as Indian Larry. Pioneering the Community Garage concept, Val established Motorgrrl LLC: A full service community garage based in 2004, providing a proactive example to girls, women and all those who love motorcycles.