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Janet Emerson Bashen - American businesswoman

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Birth in Mansfield, Ohio

February 12, 1957

Janet Rita Emerson was born in Mansfield, Ohio. While details of her early childhood are limited, this marked the beginning of her journey, laying the foundation for her future accomplishments and shaping her perspective on the world.

Graduation from University of Houston-Downtown

1986

Janet Emerson graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown with a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies and Government. This educational foundation provided her with the crucial knowledge and analytical skills needed to navigate the complexities of law and business, setting the stage for her entrepreneurial endeavors.

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Founder, President and CEO of Bashen Corporation; Inventor of LinkLine, a web-based EEO claims management software.

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1 January, 2006

Janet Bashen received Patent No. 6,985,922, B1 for her web-based EEO software application, LinkLine (now Nalikah). This patent made her the first African American woman to earn a web-based software patent, a significant milestone in her career and in the field of technology and civil rights.

1 May, 2000

Janet Bashen testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, advocating for the exemption of civil rights and employee misconduct investigations from the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This highlights her involvement in policy and her efforts to improve the handling of discrimination claims.

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