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Deirdra Cox, Founder & President of Community Sustainability Enterprise

October 29, 2021 by Mike

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Deirdra Cox, Founder & President of Community Sustainability Enterprise

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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.

Deirdra Cox/Community Sustainability Enterprise (CSE)

With over 36 years of community development and banking experience, Deirdra Cox, Founder and President of Community Sustainability Enterprise (CSE), leads the Georgia-based non-profit in their impactful regional community and economic development work. Deirdra has dedicated the past 14 years of her career focused on the development, implementation, and outcome management of innovative Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects that move the socioeconomic needle, through business development and community engagement, in urban and rural communities, while impacting the enterprise-wide bottom line, through strong community based strategic partnerships.

Deirdra’s uncanny knack to forge impactful cross collaborative partnerships that drive business and community development, has resulting in several large regional cross collaborative revenue producing partnerships that are impacting individual, family, small business, and corporate growth.

Deirdra is a well-respected pioneer in the banking industry’s CRA-Community Development landscape, and Corporate Social Responsibility arena. CSE has been named the 2021 recipient of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian of the Year Award, and she has been nominated for the Chamber’s Moxie Award two years in a row.

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Laura Madajewski, Principal with HLB Gross Collins, P.C.

October 22, 2021 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Laura Madajewski, Principal with HLB Gross Collins, P.C.

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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.

Laura Madajewski/HLB Gross Collins, P.C.

Laura is a Principal in the Audit and Advisory department with HLB Gross Collins, P.C., one of Atlanta’s most well-known certified public accounting and consulting firms. She joined HLB Gross Collins P.C. with 16 years of public accounting experience and has extensive experience in managing audits and in the preparation of financial statements.

Laura is committed to making the assurance process run smoothly for her clients and looks for ways to help clients improve controls, strengthen management, enhance governance roles and oversight and streamline operations. She works diligently to facilitate positive changes and growth for her clients’ operations. As a trusted advisor, she gets to know each client in order to provide a customized approach to their assurance and accounting needs.

Laura leads the firm’s Manufacturing, Distribution and Supply Chain Practice, as well as the Employee Benefit Practice. She also has extensive expertise serving nonprofit organizations including private schools, religious organizations, trade associations and foundations. She is a regular presenter and published author on various topics within her areas of specialization.

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Michelle Kang, Vice President of Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

October 15, 2021 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Michelle Kang, Vice President of Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

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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.

Michelle Kang/Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

Michelle Kang is a first generation Korean American. She immigrated to Georgia in 1992 and has since become a U.S. citizen by naturalization. Since obtaining her Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia in 2009, she has been serving the Korean American community and business community in the region with her various positions in several organizations including:

Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Gwinnett County 2022 Citizen Budget Review Committee Member
Community Partner Advisory Committee for the Gwinnett Place Mall Redevelopment
Korean American Constituency Director of the Asian American Action Fund
Secretary-General of the Atlanta Korean American Committee Against Asian Hate
Chairwoman of Business Planning Committee of the Federation of Korean Associations (Southeast USA)
VP of External Affairs of Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, GA

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LIVE REMOTE: “Tee It Up To End Domestic Violence” Golf Tournament

June 14, 2021 by Mike

Partnership Against Domestic Violence hosted it’s 1st Annual “Tee It Up To End Domestic Violence” Golf Tournament on June 11, 2021 at Bear’s Best Atlanta.

Since 1977, PADV has worked passionately and tirelessly to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors. The charity golf outing featured an 18-hole scramble and a beginner’s clinic. This special day allowed the community to take a visible stance against abuse and help end the crime of intimate partner violence. Golfers of every skill level competed for prizes and bragging rights.

Gwinnett Business RadioX dedicated a special Community Spotlight podcast promoting the event a month earlier, and then was on-site at Bear’s Best Atlanta on the day of the tournament broadcasting live remotes during the afternoon to interview organizers, sponsors and golfers. The live broadcasts were proudly presented by Buffington Burns Electric.

Nancy Friauf (PADV President & CEO) and Sue Wyatt (Tournament Co-Chair)

Carey Herron (PADV Board of Directors)

Brian Shia and Randy Redner (Tournament Sponsors and Golfers)

Dr. Yamma Brown (PADV Board of Directors)

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: “Tee It Up To End Domestic Violence” Golf Tournament

May 28, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: "Tee It Up To End Domestic Violence" Golf Tournament

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One out of every four women will experience domestic violence. Since 1977, Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) has worked passionately and tirelessly to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors. Join them as they continue to work to combat and educate about abuse, or let them know how they can serve you as you seek safety. Call the PADV crisis line to get or give help at (404) 873-1766 (outside Georgia, call 800-799-SAFE).

The “Tee It Up To End Domestic Violence” charity golf outing will feature an 18-hole scramble and a beginner’s clinic. Whether as a company, family or individual, take a visible stance against abuse by teeing up to end domestic violence. Golfers of every skill level are invited to compete for prizes and bragging rights. They are extremely grateful for everyone who sponsors, donates, plays, and volunteers. Your compassion and support of this tournament will save and change the lives of your neighbors and friends!

June 11, 2021 @ Bear’s Best – Atlanta
Golf Registration @ 9:00 am
Shotgun Start @ 10:00 am
Beginners Clinic Registration @ 10:45 am
Beginners Clinic Start @ 11:00 am
REGISTER OR DONATE HERE

Cat Rangers Charity Golf Tournament

April 29, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Cat Rangers Charity Golf Tournament

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Will Rigdon, Sparrow Marcioni, Terri Jondahl and Sid Theus

The 1st Annual Cat Rangers Charity Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Legacy Golf Course at Lanier Islands. The tournament will include a $1 million Hole In One Shootout for the winning team, a $10,000 Hole In One prize, a $5,000 Putting Contest, and many other great prizes. Several cars will also be on display from Atlanta Motorsports Park and local Corvette and Mustang clubs.

Sparrow Marcioni/Cat Rangers

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.

Will Rigdon/Atlanta Motorsports Park

Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) is a motorsports country club and motorsports playground, set in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains near Dawsonville, where family, friends and businesses come together to share and celebrate their passion for driving.

Atlanta Motorsports Park is a road course designed by famed Formula 1 architect Hermann Tilke. Instead of the typical country club with a golf course at its center, AMP features a 2-mile road course with elevation changes, technical course layout, high speed straights, and two “signature” corners designed to pay homage to famed European race courses. Moreover, AMP is the only CIK Level A/1 level kart track in America (Formula 1 standard) with the most aggressive elevation changes of any kart track in the world. Both tracks have a Formula 1 lighting and CCTV system and are built to the highest standards.

Sid Theus/American Painting & Renovations

American Painting & Renovations has grown exponentially in the residential, commercial and multi-family property industries because of quality workmanship, competitive pricing and reliable service to all of their customers. APR is currently licensed in 33 states and has no plans to stop there. The company and the subcontractors perform a host of renovation and construction services across the country, including apartment-to-condo conversions and interior and exterior renovations. American Painting also provides the residential, commercial and multi-family communities with services such as exterior painting, concrete, roofing, stucco, siding, gutter replacement, carpentry, welding and much more.

Terri Jondahl/CAB Incorporated

Unsurpassed excellence since 1982, CAB Incorporated is a leader in international supply chain and quality management, specializing in supplying industrial castings and forgings, steel pipe flanges for waterworks, and wind tower components for industrial applications on three continents. With manufacturing and distribution in the U.S. and engineers on the ground around the world working with supplier factories, CAB’s deep expertise in manufacturing and process control drives down costs and minimizes risks of an international supply chain and provides options for U.S. based inspection, manufacturing, assembly, just in time inventory management and other value added services.

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Patricia J. Royak, CEO of Royak Consulting

December 18, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Patricia J. Royak, CEO of Royak Consulting

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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.

Patricia J. Royak/Royak Consulting

Royak Consulting helps build international omnichannel strategies to guide companies out of the pandemic. They develop strategies to reimagine the way they communicate, collaborate and compete seamless across all channels. With a sharp focus on telling a differentiated and authentic brand story, Royak Consulting helps clients tap into the emotional motivators of consumers who are purchasing products and services very differently post pandemic.

Blog: Authority Magazine August 2020 Female Disruptors

Press Release : Marquis Who’s Who Award June 2020

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Sarah Appleton, Principal at Wallace Engineering

December 4, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Sarah Appleton, Principal at Wallace Engineering

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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.

Sarah Appleton/Wallace Engineering

Wallace Engineering is a national engineering firm offering structural engineering, civil engineering, roofing inspections and landscape architecture – here in Atlanta we focus on Structural engineering. Our core focus is to Make Lives Better – we believe that everything we do should improve the lives of our employees, our clients, our firm, our profession and our communities.

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Sharon Cook, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer with Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

November 13, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Sharon Cook, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer with Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

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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.

Sharon Cook/Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

Sharon Cook oversees the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta’s external affairs including, Corporate Communications, Marketing, and Government Relations functions. In her role, Cook directs Marketing and Brand Cultivation, External Communications, Internal Communications, Media Relations, Investor Relations, Reputational Risk, and Government and Industry Relations for the regional banker’s bank.

Cook joined FHLBank Atlanta in 2008 as Senior Marketing Communications Manager and earned promotions to Vice President and Director of Corporate Communications in 2011; First Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in 2015; and assumed her current role as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in 2020.

As an active volunteer in the community, Cook serves on the board of directors for the Partnership Against Domestic Violence; is a mentor for the WomenLead program at Georgia State University; is on the Georgia Bankers Association Women in Banking Committee; and has served on the Georgia Leadership Council Board for the Arthritis Foundation, chaired the marketing and publicity committee for the 25th Annual Hearts with Hope Gala, and co-chaired the Jingle Bell 5K Run in Atlanta.

Cook is a frequent speaker and thought leader on reputation risk management, including crisis communications specializing in cybersecurity response planning. She speaks to audiences about important considerations when preparing a crisis plan such as a crisis team, community relationships, and social and traditional media presence. She also speaks frequently at women in finance events on issues important to women in leadership, as well as issues facing emerging leaders. Cook is well-regarded throughout the banking industry for her strategic communications and marketing expertise. She delivers her presentations with warmth, wit, and candor and is frequently invited to speak at banking trade association meetings and other industry events.

Cook earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Mass Communications and Marketing from Georgia State University, and a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership.

About Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

Federal Home Bank of Atlanta is a cooperative financial services organization that provides funding, community development grants, and other banking services to member financial institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Bank is one of 11 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Since 1990, the FHLBanks have awarded approximately $5.8 billion in Affordable Housing Program funds, assisting more than 865,000 households.

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