Larry Roemer & Ricky Moore/Forrestall CPAs
Forrestall CPAs is a full service CPA firm. Founded in 1978, they are one the longest operating CPA firms in North Atlanta. Jeff Forrestall is the managing partner and his leadership team brings the experience and innovation to go beyond the basic compliance accounting functions.
Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.
Renee Unterman/Community Advocate
Community advocate Renee Unterman has called Gwinnett County home her entire life. From an early age, she learned the value of hard work from her parents. Her mother and father grew up in the depths of the Great Depression and married in 1935. Her dad worked as a plumber and steamfitter, brilliantly navigating the world and providing for a family with only a sixth grade education. Her mother raised five children from home and vowed that with a good education, each of them would have opportunities to succeed and enjoy a better life than her own. Unterman worked to pay her way through college and she earned a nursing degree from Georgia State University. She enjoyed her work as a cardiovascular nurse for many years and eventually earned a degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia.
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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.
Nicole Hendrickson/Love4Gwinnett
Nicole Love Hendrickson is a mom, social worker, and community advocate. She is no stranger to the Gwinnett community. She has dedicated nearly 15 years to serving the citizens of Gwinnett County in many different capacities and has led efforts to ensure that a diversity of voices were reflected in decision-making at all levels.
Nicole co-led the strategic grassroots and community planning efforts during her 8-year tenure with the Gwinnett Coalition for Health & Human Services. She inspired civic involvement though the Gwinnett Neighborhood Leadership Institute which boasts more than 600 alumni who are ingrained in Gwinnett’s civic infrastructure. She pioneered strategies to enhance small business development through the Gwinnett Unity Group which and she served on the front line to establish the county’s first homeless shelter – the Norcross Assessment Center on Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Nicole is a bridge builder and the “go to” person for all things Gwinnett. With a global community represented by more than 100 countries around the world, she has revolutionized the way in which Gwinnett County and other local governments interact with its residents. She led the charge to build a government that is equitable, inclusive, and people-focused. She believes that this is an essential element to good governance.
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Jamie Weeks/Orangetheory Fitness
Honors Holdings is a leading franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness with studio locations in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and international locations in the United Kingdom.
Before moving into the franchise world, Jamie was a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley’s Southeastern Wealth Management Group. Prior to that he was a director at Barclays Wealth and an Executive Director at UBS. Jamie received his B.A. in classical rhetoric from Huntingdon College and an MBA from the University of Georgia.
Muhammed Sokhna/Black Star Resumes
Black Star Resumes was created in January of 2020 to help professionals develop their personal brand for optimal career progression.
Muhammed Sokhna is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) from the Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC). He has written over 4.5K resumes to date and is currently contracted with the following organizations: Randstad RiseSmart (Monster Division) and Bridgemore Staffing.
Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.
Sparrow Marcioni, Linux Labs and Cat Rangers
Sparrow Marcioni is the CEO of Linux Labs and also the Executive Director of Cat Rangers.
Linux Labs International Inc. was founded in 2004 and has been building superior HPC cluster solutions utilizing their NimbusOS since that time. Key members of the Linux Labs Management Team have been working with Linux since 1994. Linux Labs maintains their corporate headquarters in the United States in Atlanta, GA. Linux Labs has built a very successful business by maintaining the lead in new technologies and developments in the HPC industry and by providing their clients with the highest level of technical support. Linux Labs preferred distribution of Linux is their own NimbusOS. Linux Labs has worked with the Linux Professional Institute and SAIR Linux Certification to assist in building commercial credentials, standards and acceptance for Linux.
Cat Rangers is saving the lives of cats and kittens one paw at a time. They are the “special forces” of cat rescue and all of their kitty’s recover at their center in Buford, GA while they wait to find their forever homes.
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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.
Maureen Kornowa/Home of Hope Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
Home of Hope at GCS is a transitional living facility for homeless children with their mothers. They provide customized life plans designed to take a young family from homelessness to hopeful and into a home of their own. Their capacity during COVID-19 is 15 families.
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Asif Jessani/CCS: Marketing & Technology
CCS: Marketing & Technology is your organization’s Chief Marketing and Technology Officer. With a passion for marketing and technology, the CCS team has been consulting with public and private institutions to ensure maximum utilization of technology and communication tools within and outside the organization. They have been assisting organizations with planning, professional development, hardware and software selection, financing, and overall technology integration.
Stephen Williams/400 Pressure Wash
If you open a phone book and look under pressure washing or power washing, you will find many contractors including 400 Pressure Wash. Considering that choosing the wrong contractor can be a costly mistake, how do you select the right one for you? It’s simple. A professional pressure washing contractor will have verifiable experience. That means results you can see as well as genuine testimonials from real people.
Pressure washing is an effective cleaning technique that uses a high velocity of water to insure the exterior of your property is free from dirt and debris. Using pressure washing services consistently ensures your driveways, fences, and other exterior surfaces are maintained and spotlessly cleaned.
There are many great benefits of pressure washing such as maintaining your property by keeping it tidier and clean. Without clean exterior surfaces, filth like moss, algae, and mildew can grow on the outer surfaces of your home.
During this unique time in our history, this special Community Spotlight series on Business RadioX will highlight local businesses that are open for business, how they have pivoted during the viral pandemic, and share the good work they are doing to serve the community.
The Community Spotlight series offers brief interviews with business leaders and business owners that are making things happen. In the 4th interview of the series, we hear from Ian McGee, the General Manager of Marlow’s Tavern in Duluth, to hear how his restaurant has responded during the Covid-19 crisis to continue to serve their customers and the public.
Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.
Paige Havens/Marketing & Community Relations Consultant
Paige Havens is an independent marketing and community relations consultant that has served as a Change Agent in Gwinnett County and beyond for more than 20 years. She has tackled projects of local, regional, national and international scope. Paige is a big-picture thinker that helps guide organizations of all shapes and sizes in marketing strategy, business development, and community relations. She is a passionate philanthropist, giving of her time, talent and treasure on many fronts related to enhance the resources, amenities, and quality of life in our community.
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