Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
Tia Cummings/925 Consulting
925 Consulting is a boutique marketing consultancy offering fractional CMO services to Black-owned businesses across a variety of industries.
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“Duluth Business Now!” is the official podcast of the Duluth Business Association. On this episode, the panel discusses what you can do after your networking meetings to build valuable relationships.
Ken Thompson/Thompson Hypnotherapy
Thompson Hypnotherapy believes everyone deserves the chance to live their dreams and not have to live their lives burdened by their past or paralyzed with fear, doubt, or anxiety about their future. Their focus is on those who really want to make the necessary changes. Using sessions to educate, guide, and empower, they show you how to find the incredible natural power that has been inside your mind all along and then show you how to use that power to break the chains holding you back. This may include changing or removing negative habits and behaviors, as well as forming new positive ones. At the end of the day, Thompson Hypnotherapy believes in helping you live your best life every day!
Katrina Lucisano/Silverton Mortgage
Founded in 1998, Silverton Mortgage is an acknowledged industry leader within the mortgage community. They’ve always believed that maintaining the entire loan process in-house keeps everyone involved: borrower, real estate agent, and Silverton Mortgage. One team, one goal. Katrina brings over 30 years of experience from owning Family First Mortgage to being a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator at Silverton Mortgage.
Benjamin King/Pet Wants of Johns Creek
Pet Wants has redefined the meaning of “fresh” in the pet food industry. To them, fresh means from the manufacturer to your pet’s bowl in weeks, not months. They have raised the bar in animal wellness and nutrition for over a decade. Their proprietary pet food is made using natural and fresh ingredients, including salmon, chicken, lamb and brown rice. There are no added sugars, no corn, and no animal by-products. They never use corn, wheat, soy or dyes.
John Withers/How Money Works
How Money Works is on a mission to eradicate financial illiteracy, the #1 economic crisis in the world, which impacts more than 4.5 billion people across the planet. Each Financial Educator has a goal to help their students break the cycle of endless debt, foolish spending, and financial cluelessness so they can take control of their financial future.
Lisa Thompson, President/Duluth Business Association (Moderator)
The Duluth Business Association exists to provide an open networking opportunity in a unique and relaxed environment, inviting business owners to interact socially while building relationships that will ultimately impact economic development and improve the Duluth community.
“Duluth Business Now!“ is member-sponsored by CrossPointe Realty, Knick Knack Products Group, Profound Wellness, Lillies Boutique, Rainbow Village, Home Access Mortgage, Gwen Tajz Wine Bar, and Morsels by Melissa Catering.
Angie Ulibarri & Jackie Cobb/Georgia Festival of Trees
The Georgia Festival of Trees is a longstanding Holiday tradition event that stands not only as a celebration of holiday spirit but also as a beacon of hope in the fight against human trafficking.
This 8-day event goes beyond festivity; it’s a meaningful venture striving to put an end to the trafficking of women and children in Georgia and beyond. Modern slavery in the form of human trafficking is a stark reality, stealing the innocence of countless victims every year. But amidst this darkness, the collaboration between the Georgia Festival of Trees, Street Grace, and Atlanta Redemption Ink shines a light on the power of collective action.
The 2024 Festival of Trees will take place from November 23 – December 1 at the Gas South Convention Center.
Dr. Timilehin Wusu/Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute
The Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute provides all the services you’ll need over a lifetime to manage aches and pains in your bones, joints and muscles. Their board-certified surgeons lead a comprehensive team of specialists focused on a personalized patient experience and restoring your quality of life so you can resume your everyday activities.
Dr. Timilehin Wusu is an energetic and highly-focused orthopedic surgeon who utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to effectively repair and treat a number of complex joint conditions. With a wide-range of specialties, Dr. Wusu can perform everything from minimally-invasive joint repair, to complete reconstruction and replacement, for shoulders, knees, hips and ankles.
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“Duluth Business Now!” is the official podcast of the Duluth Business Association. On this episode, the panel discusses how to find more success in your networking meetings.
Melissa Gunderson/Morsels by Melissa Catering
Morsels by Melissa opened its doors to Atlanta in 1999. Melissa provides expertise to her clientele in the planning and implementation of corporate and private parties and events, wedding receptions and intimate dinners with a full range menu of items including specialty cakes and sweets. Allow Melissa to design and fulfill all aspects of your next event!
Holly Norman/Chris Alex Real Estate Group
Chris Alex Real Estate‘s ethos is grounded in their client-centric philosophy. Providing a client with an unforgettable real estate experience worthy of sharing with friends requires a steadfast commitment to that client. Pledging trust, integrity, and professionalism as their guiding principles allows them to craft an exceptional experience that their clients are known to seek and repeat years, even decades later. When the time comes to embark on your real estate journey in Atlanta’s northern suburbs, reach out. Chris Alex Real Estate Group looks forward to giving you an exceptional experience.
Charisse Excell/Home Access Mortgage
Home Access Mortgage treats each customer as an individual, not a number. They don’t place you into a loan profile formula created by the banking industry. They use “common sense” and will help you obtain the best loan possible. They represent a wide range of “A” rated lenders with first quality rates to private “hardship” lenders. Whether your situation calls for Full Documents, No Documents, Non-Owner Occupied (Investor) or Multi-Family, Home Access Mortgage will fit your needs!
Areigna Preston/Profound Wellness
Profound Wellness provides massage therapy to enhance wellness, decrease stress, and reduce stress-related chronic health issues. Their intention is to provide a therapeutic massage for YOUR individual needs, as well as support you as you make changes to increase your health, happiness, and well-being in both your personal and professional lives. Make an appointment soon – to heal, recover, and rejuvenate.
Lisa Thompson, President/Duluth Business Association (Moderator)
The Duluth Business Association exists to provide an open networking opportunity in a unique and relaxed environment, inviting business owners to interact socially while building relationships that will ultimately impact economic development and improve the Duluth community.
“Duluth Business Now!“ is member-sponsored by CrossPointe Realty, Knick Knack Products Group, Profound Wellness, Lillies Boutique, Rainbow Village, Home Access Mortgage, Gwen Tajz Wine Bar, and Morsels by Melissa Catering.
Leroy Hite/Cutting Edge Firewood
Cutting Edge Firewood is based in Gwinnett and was created in 2013 to provide the best firewood and cooking wood available. The wide variety of firewood, cooking wood and pizza cut wood from Cutting Edge Firewood undergoes a special drying process to ensure it is free from unwanted pests, mold or fungus and provides an unmatched clean and bright burn with pleasant aroma.
Cutting Edge Firewood uses only the best hardwoods for firewood and cooking, including oak, hickory, cherry, apple, pecan, and maple. All wood ships complimentary to the continental US.
Dr. Akash Trivedi/Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute
The Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute provides all the services you’ll need over a lifetime to manage aches and pains in your bones, joints and muscles. Their board-certified surgeons lead a comprehensive team of specialists focused on a personalized patient experience and restoring your quality of life so you can resume your everyday activities.
Dr. Akash Trivedi is an Orthopedic Surgeon fellowship-trained in sports medicine. His areas of clinical interest include management of trauma and degenerative conditions affecting the shoulder and knee across all patient ages, but he enjoys all aspects of orthopedics including comprehensive fracture care, management of conditions affecting the hand and wrist, and joint replacement.
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Yoshi Domoto/The Japan-America Society of Georgia
The Japan-America Society of Georgia (JASG) is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote mutual understanding between the people of Japan and Georgia through business, culture, education, public affairs, and social networking.
JapanFest is the largest Japanese festival in the Southeast celebrating Japanese culture through a wide variety of performing arts, martial arts demonstrations, hands-on workshops, authentic food, company displays, and cultural exhibitions.
JapanFest will be held at the Gas South Convention Center on September 21-22, 2024, commemorating 50+ years of Georgia-Japan relations this year.
Sachi Nakato/Nakato Japanese Restaurant
Nakato Japanese Restaurant is an authentic Japanese family-owned restaurant serving dinner-both traditional and Hibachi/Teppanyaki style favorites, along with the freshest selection of Sushi in Atlanta. They have the unique ability to provide a fine dining experience as well as a great group dining atmosphere in their high energy Hibachi area.
Jim Whitcomb/Toyo Tires North America
Toyo Tires is a global brand recognized for its innovation in engineering, design, quality, performance and excellent customer service. Toyo has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.
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Richard Culberson/VoiceNation & Moneypenny
VoiceNation and Moneypenny are more than just award-winning virtual receptionist and live chat providers. They are a family of hard-working, talented and spirited people who share the same goal: to make the world a better place.
Dr. Robert Wood/Total Joint Specialists
Total Joint Specialists is built on an exclusive focus on hip and knee replacement surgery, enhancing your quality of life through a personalized approach to your pain.
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Tara Lombardo/United Child Actors Network
United Child Actors Network (UCAN) is a one-stop shop for everything a parent of a child actor needs to know so they can safely and successfully move their child through the entertainment industry. UCAN offers free resources, as well as an online masterclass that is an all-encompassing guide to empower the parent to not only advocate for their child’s rights, but give them an advantage in an extremely competitive industry.
Alex Radford/The Edge Agency
The Edge Agency is a women owned creative marketing agency that creates a bridge of impact between your business goals and your customer needs through a personalized approach to branding, marketing and internal communications for B2B companies.
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Shiloh Bigles/Level Minds CBD
Level Minds CBD prides itself on being more than just a CBD store and manufacturer. They are dedicated to enhancing the well-being of their customers through high-quality products and exceptional service. With a brick and mortar store and their own line of CBD gummies, tinctures, and topicals, they stand as a beacon of trust and reliability in the CBD industry.
Don’t miss the Level Minds Wellness Fair on Saturday August 10 from 11am-5pm at Level Minds CBD in Suwanee. CLICK HERE for tickets and more information.
Michelle Bertrand/Poetic Fitness
Poetic Fitness is where strength and healing unite. It is more than a business; it’s a support system for anyone looking to shed physical weight or release emotional burdens. With Michelle as your guide, you’re set to embark on a transformative journey toward holistic healing. Discover the poetry in your own strength with Poetic Fitness.
Michelle will be leading a Low Impact workout at 12:00pm at the Level Minds CBD Wellness Fair on August 10th.
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