The Best Of Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy/Clarkston Community Health Center Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy is the Medical Director at Clarkston Community Health Center, a non-profit clinic for individuals without adequate health insurance, many of whom are recent immigrants. She is an advocate for health equity and health literacy and serves on the Emory School of Medicine Alumni Board, is the recent chairman of the Sahiyo U.S....

Jan Rooney/State Farm Insurance Jan Rooney is a business owner, wife, mother of 5, and community champion. Jan celebrates 25 years of experience in the insurance industry holding numerous positions from underwriting to claims, to human resources, to State Farm Agent where she enjoys serving her community. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida; a master’s degree from Wa...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Lisa Schultz/Cheers Tailgate Company Concierge level service is a top priority at Cheers Tailgate Company. They want you to show up, have a good time, and let them worry about the rest. They bring the party to you so you can host your event on YO...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Schelly Marlatt/Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful A lifelong resident of Gwinnett, Schelly Marlatt is passionate about people and community, crediting her parents for instilling the values of engagement, service and paying it forward. She believes t...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Ginger Powell/GMC Foundation (Northside Hospital) As a nonprofit professional since 2001, Ginger Powell has had the opportunity to work with some of the most elite and philanthropic leaders in the greater Gwinnett area. In her role as Director of...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Hilda Abbott/Rudhil Companies As the Founder and CEO of RudHil Companies, Hilda Abbott is a passionate leader, entrepreneur, and real estate professional with over 20 years of experience. She has worked in various sectors in the real estate indus...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Melissa Meeker/The Water Tower Melissa Meeker is the CEO of The Water Tower in Buford, Georgia, a nonprofit focused on advancing water utilities through applied research, technology advancement, workforce development, and public engagement. Melis...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Lisa Blaurock/5Strands In 2017, a mom (Lisa) started her mission to create transformation and change within the healthcare system. 5Strands started it’s foundation in the gluten free industry. The 5Strands team traveled to tradeshows, got on the...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Leta Brooks Hays/Entrepreneur, Interior Designer & Influencer A busy entrepreneur whose life and business are in a constant state of evolution, Leta Brooks Hays has been an interior decorator for 20 years as well as a blogger and podcast host...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Katrina Lucisano/Silverton Mortgage Katrina Lucisano owned Family First Mortgage for over 20 years before she joined Silverton Mortgage. She is a member of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Extraordinaire Eucharistic Minister to assisted livin...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Gabriele Mills & Chrissy Strohmeyer/Sourced. As many of you know, running a business is hard, and managing the back office is even harder. Sourced. has a team of experts that run the back office for you. Their model allows you to outsource yo...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. On this special episode to officially kick-off Season 3, host Amanda Pearch Marmolejo is joined by Collen Japuntich, the CEO of NEMA, a full-service logistics transportation and storage company; and Gabrielle Mills & Chrissy Strohmeyer, the O...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Barbara Peters/Author and Relationship Coach Barbara J. Peters grew up on Long Island, New York. Her early years were mostly uneventful until she realized that her family had some relationship problems. Her mother and father separated when she wa...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Erica Dove/Municipal and Magistrate Court Judge Municipal and Magistrate Court Judge Erica Dove will begin her term as Gwinnett State Court Judge in January 2023. Erica was born in Washington, D.C. and moved to Georgia in 1980. She has been a res...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Lisa Proctor/Sanford Rose Associates Lisa Proctor is the President of Sanford Rose Associates® at Lake Lanier Islands. As a strategic leader, Lisa provides broad-based industry experience in financial services, executive search, healthcare, and p...

Andrea Barclay/Because One Matters Andrea Barclay founded Because One Matters in 2013 in response to her passionate desire to serve children and young adults, which was born from the loss of her own child in 1990 to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Today, she enriches and nurtures countless young lives and those of their caregivers, […] The post Andrea Barclay, Founder and CEO of Because One M...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Tracie Cason/Gwinnett Superior Court Judge Tracie Cason serves as a Superior Court Judge in Gwinnett County presiding over Division 2. Judge Cason handles felony criminal cases, domestic and family law cases, and civil disputes. […] The post Trac...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Laura Ballance/Hudgens Center for Art & Learning Laura Ballance, who has grown a reputation for creative thinking, development and innovation within the arts community, was named Executive Director of the Hudgens Center for Art […] The post L...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Veronica Maldonado-Torres/President & CEO of Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Verónica Maldonado-Torres is the President and CEO of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. As a highly versatile and visionary Latina business owner and […...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Rhonda Anderson/JECO Global Rhonda Anderson, Ph. D., CPC, is the author of "The Goal Digger's Playbook: Eight Strategies for #NextLevel Success" and the co-author of the progressive guide to 21st-century startups "The Quick and Dirty […] The post...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Soo Hong/Blevins & Hong, PC Born in Seoul, South Korea, Soo Hong immigrated to Georgia at 10 years old. She received her B.S. at Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003 and J.D. from Mercer […] The post Soo Hong, Founding Partner at Blevins &...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Linnea Miller/Long Table, LLC Linnea is the founder and president of Long Table, LLC, a consultancy which unlocks the potential in people. Long Table's mission is to empower, equip and elevate the contributions of […] The post Linnea Miller, Foun...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Cathy Hogan-Smith/Cachet Corporate Gift Services Cachet Corporate Gift Services has been the go-to gift service for major corporations in Atlanta and nationally since Cathy Hogan-Smith started her business in 1997. Cathy is an expert […] The post...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Donna Linden/Trinity Staffing and Career Resources Donna Linden is the Founder & CEO of Trinity Staffing and Career Resources a BBB A+ Rated Accredited Business located in Lawrenceville, GA. After a 25-year corporate career […] The post Donna...

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it's in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere. Danielle Cheung/Bank of America Danielle Cheung is Senior Vice President and Market Executive for Metro Atlanta Business Banking at Bank of America, which focuses on delivering financial solutions to middle market companies. She is […] The post D...