Gwen Ives is Hank Rearden's secretary, described as being in her late twenties and remaining calm and professional despite the chaos that threatens his business.
ɡwˈɛn ˈaɪvz ɪz hˈæŋk ɹˈɪɹdənz sˈɛkɹətɹi, dᵻskɹˈaɪbd æz bˌiːɪŋ ɪn hɜː lˈeɪt twˈɛntiz ænd ɹᵻmˈeɪnɪŋ kˈɑːm ænd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl dᵻspˈaɪt ðə kˈeɪɑːs ðæt θɹˈɛʔn̩z hɪz bˈɪznəs.