This summer, President Obama signed an executive order to protect transgender employees in the federal government from discrimination. While a big step in the right direction, countless other transgender workers still face discrimination on a daily basis. Stephanie Battaglino, an employee at a large life insurance company and the founder of Follow Your Heart LLC , understands the challenges these employees face and has made it her mission to advocate for their rights and to help others transition. (She transitioned in 2005.)