Janikke Klem is one of those people who is adept at just figuring things out. She accepted the position as vice president of community and government relations at the $2.1 billion, San Jose, Calif.-based Technology Credit Union when she was pregnant with her now two-and-a-half-year-old twins. She said she wanted to work with then CEO Barbara Kamm and the opportunity was one she just couldn't pass up. So, she took the position and did what she always does: She figured it out.

The most recent Women to Watch honoree serves as the external voice of the credit union. She understands how building community partnerships and engaging with government officials is integral to the success of the credit union.

She left her job as director of alumni engagement at San Jose State University for her first job in the credit union industry at Tech CU. Klem brought her existing network, and built on her existing community partnerships and community engagements before taking maternity leave. When she returned, it was back to full steam ahead.