Pensacola Business Radio: National Diabetes Month Sponsored By MedTronic

November 17, 2017 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: National Diabetes Month Sponsored By MedTronic

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Jeff Black / Medtronic
Experienced and successful in both sales and nursing practice.
Registered Nurse with experience in all areas of healthcare and sales.
Medtronic 2014 and 2013 presidents club winner. Number 2 overall.
Exceptional achievements award winner in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
ranked 10 out of 239 total reps..

Vishnu N Behari, MD
Dr Behari is an Endocrinologist who specializes in General Adult Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and has expertise in various aspects of endocrinology including diseases of the Thyroid Gland including Thyroid Cancer, Pituitary and Adrenal disorders, Testicular disease and Menopausal states, male and female hormone replacement, diabetes mellitus and insulin Pump and intensive insulin management, diabetes insipidus, hypoglycemia, osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disease, parathyroid diseases, Vitamin D deficiency, transgender hormone therapy as well as malnutrition and nutritional disorders, obesity and weight loss management and diseases of metabolism and other endocrine issues

Are you in need of an Endocrinologist?

Dr. Vishnu Behari and staff will be happy to schedule an appointment for you to meet your needs. If you were already a patient of Dr Behari at the Woodlands Medical Specialists – Primary Care office on Nine Mile Road and it was cancelled because of the recent changes, please call us at the above number or click on the link below to rescedule an early appointment. If you are a new patient seeking help with an endocrine or diabetic issue please call us or click on the link below to request an appointment. Someone will contact you to schedule or confirm your appointment. Thank you for your patience.

Donna Ryan RN RD MPH CDE / President Elect AADE American Association of Diabetes Educators
President Elect AADE, American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2017; Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator. Masters Public Health, Fellow, AADE. Florida Diabetes Advisory Council, 2015-2018. 25 years work experience in Los Angeles, California working in the public health system, private and nonprofit health care sectors and acute care. Recently transitioned to Florida, working in Ascension Health Systems Sacred Heart Hospital with continued focus on health, wellness, and specializing in the optimal care, management and eduction of persons with diabetes and related chronic conditions.

National speaker: American Association of Diabetes Educators, Diabetes Technology Society, American Nurse Credentialing Center Magnet Hospitals.

President Elect AADE, American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2017; Treasurer, 2016 and served on Board of Directors of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2014-2016. served as Members Affiliate Liaison to the Board of Directors of AADE, 2012-2013.
AADE Chairperson of Stakeholders and Members Relations Committee, 2013, Chair, Program Development Committee, 2015; and Chair, Performance and Oversight Committee, 2016.
AADE Governance Committee, 2013, 2015, 2016

Stanley Harper
Experienced Economic Development Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Public Affairs, Customer Service, Government, Communication, and Conflict Resolution. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Business/Corporate Communications from University Of West Florida.

Alabamians and Floridians are increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes as thousands of people suffer from the disease, and many others may have diabetes and not know it! It is estimated that one out of every three children born after 2000 in the United States will be directly affected by diabetes.

That is why the American Diabetes Association’s South Alabama/Northwest Florida office is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease.

We are here to help.

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State Priorities

Health Insurance and Affordability

Ensure public and private health insurance options, including those under the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, provide affordable access to the physical and mental health services, medications, devices technology, and education necessary to meet the needs of people with diabetes and prediabetes.
Oppose efforts to repeal or create loopholes in laws in 46 states and the District of Columbia mandating diabetes coverage in state-regulated insurance plans.

Discrimination

Safe at School: Ensure students with diabetes are medically safe and have access to the same educational opportunities as peers without diabetes. Legislation and regulation focus on:

- Permitting students who are able to do so to self-manage their disease.
- Making sure trained school personnel are available to perform routine and emergency diabetes care tasks.

Law Enforcement: Support efforts to train law enforcement officers about diabetes.
Driver’s Licenses: Ensure laws and policies for private and commercial licenses result in fair treatment of people with diabetes.

Health Disparities

Specific initiatives to reduce the disparate impact of diabetes in minority communities.

Prevention

Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes for individuals with prediabetes and in the general population, including efforts to reduce obesity and improve nutrition and physical activity.

Diabetes Programs and Surveillance

Funding for Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs and other diabetes public health programs.

State Coordination on Diabetes

Initiatives to assess the burden of diabetes and to develop and implement policy recommendations.

Diabetes Research

Support funding for diabetes research.
Oppose efforts to limit research opportunities.

Last Reviewed: January 17, 2017
Last Edited: January 19, 2017

ONE COMPANY, ONE MISSION

Written in 1960, our Mission dictates that our first and foremost priority is to contribute to human welfare. Over a half-century later, the Mission continues to serve as our ethical framework and inspirational goal for our employees around the world. It guides our day-to-day work and reminds us that; our efforts are transforming the lives of millions of people each year.

THE MEDTRONIC MISSION

To contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
To direct our growth in the areas of biomedical engineering where we display maximum strength and ability; to gather people and facilities that tend to augment these areas; to continuously build on these areas through education and knowledge assimilation; to avoid participation in areas where we cannot make unique and worthy contributions. (See Patients for more about our therapies.)
To strive without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products; to be the unsurpassed standard of comparison and to be recognized as a company of dedication, honesty, integrity, and service. (See Quality to learn more about our industry leadership in this area.)
To make a fair profit on current operations to meet our obligations, sustain our growth, and reach our goals. (See Investors to learn more.)
To recognize the personal worth of employees by providing an employment framework that allows personal satisfaction in work accomplished, security, advancement opportunity, and means to share in the company’s success. (See Careers to learn more.)
To maintain good citizenship as a company. (See Citizenship to learn more.)

That is why the American Diabetes Association’s South Alabama/Northwest Florida office is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease.

We are here to help.

Jennifer Merritt with North Highland, John Cristiano & Amy Tully with Onelife Fitness, and Chelsea Sellars-Wilson with Eminence Guru LLC.

November 16, 2017 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Jennifer Merritt with North Highland, John Cristiano & Amy Tully with Onelife Fitness, and Chelsea Sellars-Wilson with Eminence Guru LLC.

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Jennifer Merritt is a consultant at North Highland for the Retail Industry in Atlanta for the past seven years. In this capacity, she is responsible for all consulting engagements and pursuits at Atlanta’s top retail and consumer packaged goods companies. She provides leadership in the areas of Customer Experience definition and execution, Retail Operations within Merchandising and Store Operations, as well as distribution network optimization and program management within Supply Chain.

Connect with Jennifer on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Onelife Fitness Atlanta has remained locally owned and operated since 1997, with owners John and Mindy Cristiano focusing on offering a quality health club to help you achieve your goals. Sharing the same passion and vision in the fitness industry allowed John Cristiano and US Fitness to partner seamlessly in 2014 and continue their expansion in the Atlanta market. The Cristiano’s and the US Fitness management team have grown US Fitness to be one of the top 10 health club companies in the US with large multi-purpose clubs under the brand names of Sport&Health and Onelife Fitness. The company’s footprint runs from the Mid-Atlantic region down through Georgia. All US Fitness brands offer vast amenities and are innovative, community-focused, convenient, friendly and affordable with the ongoing commitment to deliver the ultimate fitness experience to every member, every time.

Amy Tully is the Social Media Director for US Fitness and Marketing Director for Onelife Fitness in the greater Atlanta Area. She began her career as a Personal Trainer for US Fitness in 2007 and has been working with the leadership team of US Fitness since. Originally from Fredericksburg, VA She holds a degree in Kinesiology and Psychology from James Madison University as well as a national training certification with the American Council on Exercise. With a passion for helping others, she built her career with US Fitness as a Personal Trainer, Fitness Consultant, an Assistant General Manager, Social Media Director and now the Marketing Director for Onelife Fitness in the Atlanta region.

Connect with Onelife on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Chelsea S. Sellars-Wilson, keynote speaker & personal development coach with Eminence Guru LLC. is a 23 year old entrepreneur and Senior Airmen of the United States Air Force Reserves. As an entrepreneur, Chelsea is a keynote speaker, personal development coach, upcoming author, and the owner of her clothing brand entitled “Comma Klub: An Entrepreneur’s Movement.” Through her testimony, Chelsea encourages individuals to See the Future, Face the World, Unleash Their Power, and Claim Their Blessings.

Connect with Chelsea on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Tuesdays with Corey Episode 2

November 14, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Tuesdays with Corey Episode 2

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Sheryl J. Cherico is CEO/COO, and Owner of Tier3MD. Sheryl’s career began in 1979 and is considered one of the top healthcare IT consultants in the country. In Western New York, she started out in medical billing, AR collections, and practice workflow for a Thoracic surgery group, and moved into software support for Medical Manager. From there she moved to Georgia in 1998 and was involved in the Y2K upgrades for the network division of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia. For those efforts, she was one of the recipients of the President’s Award at BCBS of GA. In 2000 Sheryl travelled the country installing digital cardiac cath lab systems, at places like DePaul in St. Louis, Baylor University in Texas, as well as hospitals in Chicago, Nebraska, New York, Texas, California and Georgia. This groundbreaking technology allowed patients to take their cardiac catheterization diagnostic test on a CD to bring to specialists to help reduce heart attacks, unblock arteries, and perform coronary artery bypass surgery with more knowledge than just the diagnostic reporting.

In 2001 she became the IT Director for the Atlanta Cardiology Group, one of the largest cardiology groups in the Southeast. In 2005, Sheryl and Steve Platnick decided to form their own IT company, and began with Atlanta Cardiology as their cornerstone client. In 2016, Steve retired and Sheryl purchased the company as 100% owner. Sheryl is on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, and is also a Board member of Lifeline Animal Project. Sheryl is also a 4 time Woman of the Year Nominee for Women in Technology (WIT). Follow Tier3MD on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Becky Snider is a results-driven, high performing leader with extensive management experience in the retail and corporate arena. She is respected for her integrity, collaborative approach and tireless work ethic to “get things done.” In her current role, Becky helped define and ultimately led the construction, opening, and full operations for the new Mizuno Experience Center in The Battery at SunTrust Park. As a Mizuno executive stated, Becky “made the seemingly impossible, possible,” steering the initiative from concept to reality in only four months. Her close partnership with Mizuno leadership, executives from the Atlanta Braves, The Battery, Cobb County and retail design, construction and architect firms led to a highly successful opening as well as thriving continuing operations.

Becky’s business acumen spans her career beginning as founder/owner of her own successful sporting goods’ stores. Her “boots-on-the-ground” experience allows her to lead transformation efforts when a company needs to translate good ideas into successful growth and revenue-producing operations. A proven executive leader, Becky’s expertise extends into operations, merchandising, customer service, hiring, sales, and promotions. Her detailed approach, along with her engaging relationship-building style allows her to make things happen in a way that few leaders can replicate. Follow Mizuno on Twitter and Facebook.

Kristen Hughes joined the Marshall Jones team in 2016. She holds a counseling degree from SUNY Alfred and holds over a decade of experience in client relations. She is currently focused on achieving her Master’s in Business. Kristen is responsible for strategic office management, marketing, and business development programs at Marshall Jones. Kristen’s main focus has always been to empower and motivate teams to improve the overall success of the company she works with and create sustainability within companies. She is also a licensed Life, Health, and Long term care producer.

Kristen enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys cooking and traveling. She is also a car enthusiast and enjoys rebuilding and racing classics with her father. Follow Marshal Jones on LinkedIn.

Corey Rieck is the President and Founder of The Long Term Care Planning Group, a firm that specializes in delivering Long Term Care education and coverage to companies, high net worth individuals and large organizations. Since 2001, Corey has devoted his career to Long Term Care as a result of multiple personal experiences. A neutral provider of Long Term Care Solutions since 2001, Corey brings a unique and comprehensive consultative perspective to this issue. Since 2003, part of his commitment to the Long Term Care Industry includes his having trained over 3,500 advisors from San Francisco to Wall Street on how to properly position Long Term Care to clients through the CLTC organization. (www.ltc-cltc.com) Additionally, he has authored dozens of published industry articles on Long Term Care and has assisted many of the nation’s leading LTC carriers on operational and educational matters.

Chris Reinking and Chad McCloud with Jabian Consulting

November 14, 2017 by angishields

CEO Exclusive Radio

Chris Reinking and Chad McCloud with Jabian Consulting

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Chris Reinking is known for solving complex business problems using a creative and analytical approach for breaking down issues and developing innovative business solutions. Additionally, Chris is considered a market leader in driving operational excellence through process optimization, and defining and teaching organizations how to properly do business analysis. Prior to co-founding Jabian Consulting, Chris worked with Accenture in their Business Consulting practice within the Communications and High Tech industry group. He is also passionate about community involvement. In 2009 Chris was instrumental in the creation of Jabian Cares, which is Jabian’s charitable 501(c)3 organization whose ‘mission is to support innovative approaches to improve the quality of life in our local community’.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Economics from Davidson College. His liberal arts education provided Chris with the background needed to apply a holistic approach to solving the most difficult business problems. Chris has been published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, presented to an international audience from Consulting Magazine regarding his thought leadership on demand management, published white papers on CRM, spoken on CRM industry trends to Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and has moderated speaking events on innovation.

When Chris is not focusing on delivering client value or developing the extremely talented consulting staff at Jabian, he is busy keeping up with his wife, Lori, and three sons. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

Chad McCloud is an executive leader with extensive experience driving customer loyalty and profit growth through the definition and delivery of world-class growth strategies, product innovation, and customer experiences. He is a consumer-focused strategist skilled at rapidly identifying customer needs and aligning those capabilities with corporate strategy to derive a competitive advantage. Chad is adept at developing actionable road maps and business cases to execute upon the defined strategies and deliver ROI. He is known for rallying the diverse efforts of cross-functional teams behind a common goal to achieve results.

In addition to his client work, Chad is a published author and active leader in the Atlanta community. He has written articles on Customer Experience for publications such as MarketingProfs, the Jabian Journal, and TAGThink, reaching over 400,000 subscribers worldwide. He is also the former Chair of the Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) CRM society, and is a frequent moderator of panels ranging from using social media to mobile technology. Connect with Chad on LinkedIn.

Follow Jabian Consulting on Twitter and Facebook.

Christopher Hanks and Regan Durkin with KSU Shore Entrepreneurship Center

November 14, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Christopher Hanks and Regan Durkin with KSU Shore Entrepreneurship Center

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Christopher Hanks is the founder and executive director of the KSU Shore Entrepreneurship Center. Prior to this, Hanks was the founder and director of the entrepreneurship program at the University of Georgia. He has owned multiple businesses, including music, e-commerce, publishing, and export ventures. Hanks leads the International Entrepreneurship Institute and is certified in business valuation, providing expert witness testimony. Before teaching at UGA, Hanks taught entrepreneurship at Georgia State University and assisted in leading the Russell Center for Entrepreneurship. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

Regan Durkin is the Assistant Director of the KSU Shore Entrepreneurship Center. Connect with Regan on LinkedIn.

Hunter Ewing with Ewing and Company, Ted Davis with Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, and Daniel Shub with SignStream.net

November 13, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Hunter Ewing with Ewing and Company, Ted Davis with Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, and Daniel Shub with SignStream.net

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Hunter Ewing, President of Ewing & Company, has devoted a long and respected career to serving high-net-worth individuals and family offices, specializing in insurance strategies for owners and executives of privately and publicly held businesses. He has extensive experience in estate and charitable planning, non-qualified benefit and compensation plans, along with key-person and buy-sell agreement funding. Hunter began his career in the life insurance industry with Northwestern Mutual in 1994.

An active participant in industry organizations, Hunter is a committee chair of the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting in Washington, D.C., and a board member of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. His civic involvement includes the Friends of Woodruff and fundraising for The McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN. He is a popular speaker who is often invited to address numerous conferences, and authors’ articles that appear in a variety of industry and related journals.

Hunter holds a B.A. in English from the University of the South and an M.B.A. with emphasis in finance from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. His certifications include the CLU and ChFC designations awarded by the American College.

A native Atlantan, Hunter is married to Lisa and has three children, Hunter III, Peter and Annabelle. He loves to hunt, fish, go camping, split wood, play golf and snow ski. The Ewings attend The Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. Follow Ewing & Company on LinkedIn.

Ted Davis is a partner in the Atlanta, Georgia office of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, where he has practiced trademark, copyright, false advertising, and unfair competition law since 1990. Outside the office, he has taught as an adjunct professor at the Emory University, University of Georgia, and John Marshall law schools and has testified before Congress on trademark and Internet issues.

Ted is a past chair of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law and a former member of the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association, both of which he has represented in amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of the bar in Georgia, New York, and the District of Columbia. Follow them on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Daniel K. Shub, Co-Owner of SignStream.net, is a creative marketer that is making it easy and exciting for businesses to communicate on TV screens and in the digital world. Follow SignStream on LinkedIn.

Pensacola Business Radio:FoodieLife Series-Guests: Stelios “Manoly” Vatsolakis, USMC, Shoreline Foods Store Inc. ,Yiayia’s Imports LLC.

November 11, 2017 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio:FoodieLife Series-Guests: Stelios "Manoly" Vatsolakis, USMC, Shoreline Foods Store Inc. ,Yiayia’s Imports LLC.

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Stelios “Manoly” Vatsolakis USMC

Shoreline Foods Store Inc.

Yiayia’s Imports LLC.

Our Family

In 1998, my parents, Stylianos (Steve) and Alice Vatsolakis, moved myself and my two sisters, Chrissoula and Katerina, to Pensacola, from Crete, Greece, to purchase Shoreline Foods from Mike Gavallas. My father, Steve, is a FAA Authorized Inspector by trade and is now the Aircraft Maintenance Officer for the Civil Air Patrol while my mother, Alice, retired from the U.S. Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer and, upon retirement, supported my father’s decision in purchasing Shoreline Foods by handling all the business’ finances and books. In 2000 they started importing our Shoreline EVOO and it quickly became a product you could find in most kitchens of Pensacola and the surrounding area. Since then, my father has introduced countless products from Europe and the Middle East.

In 2002, I joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in San Diego, CA where I met the love of my life, Maia. In 2006 and 2008 she blessed me with our two gorgeous girls, Lucianna and Ellynne and after five years in the Corps and three tours to Iraq I ended my enlistment. We decided to stay in San Diego for another seven years, at which time we were presented with the opportunity to take over the amazing business Mr. Mike and my father created. In 2014, Maia and I moved our family to Pensacola and started the transition. It took almost 2 years for us to feel ready to take over and in July, 2016 we purchased the business from my father and made it official.

Since moving here, in 2014, my father and I have introduced many new items, including the Greek olive bar, our own brand of wines from Crete, Greece, a great selection of craft beers, and others. Now that my wife and I have taken ownership we plan on improving even more and are very excited about sharing our improvements with all of you.

My parents worked very hard to take care of each and every customer and his/her needs. We plan on working even harder to not only accomplish the same, but also to bring out all the potential this business has, so it can be even more enjoyable for everyone.

We appreciate all of your support and hope to continue being the local grocery/import store you’ve come to love.

Women in Technology (WIT) Special Edition

November 10, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Women in Technology (WIT) Special Edition

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The work of Women in Technology has an incredible impact.
Since 1992, Women in Technology has had a mission dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in Georgia’s technology community. Through the WIT COMMUNITY, WIT also educates and encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM.

Jim Palumbo is Founder and Chief Employment Officer, and Liddie Miller Palumbo is a Presenter of College and Corporate programs at PIVITU.

About PIVITU – “If you can dream it, you can achieve it. You can have everything in life you want… if you will just help other people get what they want”.

Dedicated to fulfilling the career aspirations of thousands of college students, veterans and athletes. The PIVIT team navigates the current career landscape through the optics of Start-Up entrepreneurs, cultivated by experience building four early stage Private Equity funded investments that pioneered new technologies. The PIVIT Team brings a collective passion for disrupting the job search status quo with a customized blueprint combined with a transformational delivery model that defines success with only one metric – OUTCOMES. A career versus a job.

Specializing in hands on programs targeting veterans, athletes and college students to execute their career search. Live on site initiative using 20+ years sales experience in business as the springboard & acceleration to employment. Using unconventional methods to empower the candidate’s ability to sell themselves. Doing the work WITH the veteran/athlete/student during a highly competitive boot camp, small group or one on one to prepare and elevate their personal brand. Delivering outcomes faster with higher incomes. Follow PIVITU on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Pat Hurston is WIT’s Resource Development Director. Connect with Pat on LinkedIn and with WIT on Twitter.

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series with Guest: Nancy Bullock-Prevot CEO and Founder, brought to you by Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast

November 10, 2017 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series with Guest: Nancy Bullock-Prevot CEO and Founder, brought to you by Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast

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Nancy Bullock-Prevot
CEO and Founder

USN, CPO Ret.

The H.E.R. Foundation, INC

P.O. Box 29

Milton, Fl 32572

On Facebook @ Honor HER of Northwest Florida

HONOR
EMPOWER
REBUILD SISTERS IN ARMS

Nancy Bullock-Prevot retired from the Navy after 21 years as a Chief Petty Officer, in Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTRC). Her last command was the USS SOMERSET (LPD-25), named after flight 93, which was the last of the 9/11 ships. As a plank owner and first Chief CTRC onboard the USS SOMERSET (LPD-25), she assisted in the building of the Operations Department and OT Division. As the first Chief for the OT Division she served as principle advisor to USS SOMERSET’s Commanding Officer and the Operations Officer on their security programs and cryptologic matters.

As a retired United States Navy veteran with over 20 years of service Chief Prevot wanted to continue serving her country. As a woman veteran, she believes that women veterans are the ones who are often forgotten. “People forget that women served just like their male counterparts and fall on their luck in the same way”. Prevot wanted to do something to help women veterans that are struggling with varieties of obstacles that have led them to homelessness, knowing that could have easily been her.

In August of 2016, Prevot founded The H.E.R. (Honor, Empower, and Rebuild) Foundation, which she formed to help homeless female veterans who are single. HER is ready to help the homeless female veterans by providing affordable housing and other services that may lead them to establishing successful futures.

Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast

Kolleen Edwards Chesley has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and spent the majority of her career as a financial advisor. In that role, Kolleen was responsible for finding her own clients and quickly learned the value of networking, networking, and even more networking. It was in 2004 and during her sales career that she, along with two other professional business women met for lunch with the purpose of helping to motivate each other after Hurricane Ivan had blown through our area and changed not only the physical landscape of the area, but also impacted the business landscape as well. Out of that lunch was born what is now a thriving not-for-profit organization for business women.

Kolleen currently serves full-time as the Founding Director of what was originally called Women’s Business Lunch and is now known as Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast. The organization advocates a culture of confidence building, lifelong learning, collaboration, empowering others and a spirit of charitable giving.

The mission of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is to promote, advance and improve women in business and the organization accomplishes these in a number of different ways.

– Monthly networking meetings in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. These are open to all women and are free to attend. We run a structured meeting with open networking, an educational segment, a sponsor presentation, an opportunity to hear about the businesses of all attendees, and a whole lot of fun. We frequently hear from attendees that these meeting are chock full of value and a great way to build new relationships to help support their businesses. The Pensacola meetings include lunch paid for by our sponsors.

– Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Magazine. We are in our third year of production of the magazine and our goal is for this to be a quarterly publication. For 2017, we will only produce one edition. Each edition features interviewees of local successful leaders in business who share their honest thoughts on leadership, success, obstacles, and inspiration as it relates to women in business. We also include other articles on leadership, networking, and other skill development. It is geared for anyone in business or looking for business motivation and tips.

– Annual Pursue Your Passion Women’s conference. To help celebrate National Business Women’s Week, we hold a full day conference during the third week of October along with several other events leading up to the conference. We feature a national keynote speaker, several local successful leaders in business, along with Speed Networking, an Experience Hall, structured and unstructured networking exercises and plenty of laughter, relationship building and excitement. Our attendees are not only motivated by the conference but they leave with tangible tips they can take back and implement in their businesses to lead them to success. For 2017, our conference will be held on Thursday, October 19th at Sanders Beach.

– Power Up Challenge is a 12 week educational series where we hold classes once a week for two hours. Classes focused around four main areas of business: Networking, Marketing, Business Efficiency, and Sales Skills. Open to men and women and all classmates receive the full audio recording of each class along with class notes, expanded notes, and extra resources. Remote classes also available. Classes are affordable and attendees are elated with the amount and quality of the information that is shared.

– Women in Leadership radio podcast show – sponsored by Pensacola Business Radio X. We hold monthly shows featuring local community leaders and other men and women in business. We engage our guests in conversational style in-depth interviews. They share their advice on topics such as mentoring, keys to success, time management tools, personal mantras and favorite inspirations, and what men can do to help support women in business.

– Membership in Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is also available.

Contact kolleen@powerfulwomengulfcoast.com for more information or visit our website at www.powerfulwomengulfcoast.com or Facebook at “Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast” for all of our meeting information.