GNFCC women in business Archives

Getting to Know the 2020 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners

November 11, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

Getting to Know the 2020 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners

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Getting to Know the 2020 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 51)

GNFCC CEO Kali Boatright interviews the 2020 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners: Julie Haley of Edge Solutions, Gloria Mattei of Nothing Bundt Cakes Alpharetta, and Jennifer Cantor of Rivers Academy. “GNFCC 400 Insider” is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

What is Women INfluencing Business?

The mission of GNFCC’s Women INfluencing Business Committee is to enrich, empower, elevate, and educate women at all levels of their career through programs and events, professional development and advocacy leading to business success. The focus of this committee is to engage C-level female executives to enhance the standing of professional women in the community. The Committee collaborates on the Annual Women INfluencing Business Awards Luncheon, serves as the selection committee for award winners, assists in planning two networking breakfast events and the annual Women and Wine Social. For more information, follow this link.

Business Woman of Excellence Award- Julie Haley, CEO and Co-Founder, Edge Solutions

Julie launched Edge Solutions from her kitchen table in John’s Creek in 2008. Edge Solutions, a boutique technology solutions provider with revenues at $50M, 34 employees in the Southeast, customers all over the US and internationally, with a UK office in London, has no outside investors and no debt. Edge specializes in providing infrastructure, cloud, and automation solutions and services to enterprise-level clients. Julie, a former business and commercial litigation attorney who uses her legal
background to set strategy and protect Edge, is passionate about building and retaining Edge’s unique culture that attracts and retains the best technology consultants in the US.

Julie has been a force in the North Fulton community for 12 years. As a founding board member of TechAlpharetta, she chaired the board at a critical time: the launch of the Innovation Center, an incubator for tech entrepreneurs, which has now launched 11 successful tech companies. Based on her belief that every company needs technology to stay ahead of the competition, she helped GNFCC launch Tech400, which aims to bring high-level tech education and events to executives in every industry.

She has served on GNFCC BOD for the past 8 years, serving on the Executive Board until stepping down in June 2019.

Rising Star Award – Gloria Mattei, Owner, Nothing Bundt Cakes

Gloria Mattei is the Owner of Nothing Bundt Cakes Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell. Nothing Bundt Cakes reintroduces an old family favorite – the Bundt cake – with a light, moist taste and fresh, clean look that appeals to all ages. Each 8” and 10” Bundt cake features custom concept cake decorations that are smart, contemporary and fun to enhance any occasion, large or small, in a wide range of cake flavors and sizes. Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrates the very heart of true hospitality where all are welcome and no one is a stranger. Each thoughtful detail of the experience, from the heartfelt welcome at the door to remembering the customer’s favorite flavor, has been naturally embraced at Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes is not in the cake business, they are in the “joy giving” business. Their mission is to come up with unique valuable solutions to every guest celebration need.

Rising Star Award – Jennifer Cantor, Principal and Co-Owner, Rivers Academy

Jennifer has been Principal of Rivers Academy for four years. Jennifer is actively engaged with the entire staff, student body/families, and service opportunities. Throughout her educational career at Rivers Academy, she has held various positions and responsibilities including Language Arts teacher, Teacher Liaison, Admissions Director, Principal and most recently, Co-Owner.

By being experienced and involved in so many different arenas of the organization, she is readily able to relate to her staff/teachers and their unique responsibilities. Jennifer has been instrumental in implementing programs that create continuous learning opportunities, growth and engagement for the instructors. For example, she created a Professional Development program that includes teacher collaboration, real world learning applications, teacher mentor program, student mentor program, etc. As Principal, she began teacher observations with follow-ups to empower teachers with open dialogue to help them succeed.

Jennifer is extremely involved and actively engaged with the students/families of Rivers Academy. She considers it a privilege that families entrust her with the education of their child. She has implemented many programs, activities, and events that add to the Rivers Academy experience.

About GNFCC and “The GNFCC 400 Insider”

**Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce**

“The GNFCC 400 Insider” (formerly “North Atlanta’s Bizlink”) is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

The GNFCC promotes the interests of our members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. They provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.

For the complete show archive of “The GNFCC 400 Insider,” go to GNFCC400Insider.com. “The GNFCC 400 Insider” is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Women INfluencing Business Awards Winners Julie Haley, Gloria Mattei, and Jennifer Cantor

October 29, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Women INfluencing Business Awards Winners Julie Haley, Gloria Mattei, and Jennifer Cantor

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WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Women INfluencing Business Awards Winners Julie Haley, Gloria Mattei, and Jennifer Cantor (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 50)

Women INfluencing Business Awards winners were announced at this GNFCC event featuring a keynote address by Marcia Miller, Founder, Mud Pie. Gloria Mattei of Nothing Bundt Cakes and Jennifer Cantor of Rivers Academy each received the Rising Star Award, and Julie Haley of Edge Solutions was awarded Business Woman of Excellence. Congratulations to these accomplished women!

The host of “The GNFCC 400 Insider” is GNFCC CEO Kali Boatright and the show is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. John Ray and North Fulton Business RadioX served as the media sponsor for this event.

Keynote Speaker – Marcia Miller, Mud Pie

As founder and CEO of Mud Pie, Marcia Miller built her business by creating one great product at a time. Today, Mud Pie’s HOME, KIDS and WOMEN’S FASHION divisions generate over $100 million in revenue by selling to thousands of specialty and independent retailers worldwide.

In 1988, after several years in sales, Miller started her first gift collection with 20 faux terracotta products and a simple catalog created at a local photo store. Today, she leads a team of talented designers who have made Mud Pie one of the top companies in the gift industry. Every major trade recognition has been awarded to Mud Pie, and Marcia has been personally recognized for her leadership and entrepreneurship. Her honors include EY Entrepreneur of the Year Southeast Program finalist, INC Magazine’s INC. 5000 list, The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s top women-owned firms in Atlanta, the Gift for Life Trailblazer award. Most recently, March of Dimes named her Atlanta’s Woman of Distinction for Community Impact.

Marcia is a native Atlantan, a graduate of UGA, a wife, a mom and a new grandmother.

Rising Star Award – Gloria Mattei, Owner, Nothing Bundt Cakes

Gloria Mattei is the Owner of Nothing Bundt Cakes Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell. Nothing Bundt Cakes reintroduces an old family favorite – the Bundt cake – with a light, moist taste and fresh, clean look that appeals to all ages. Each 8” and 10” Bundt cake features custom concept cake decorations that are smart, contemporary, and fun to enhance any occasion, large or small, in a wide range of cake flavors and sizes. Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrates the very heart of true hospitality where all are welcome and no one is a stranger. Each thoughtful detail of the experience, from the heartfelt welcome at the door to remembering the customer’s favorite flavor, has been naturally embraced at Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes is not in the cake business, they are in the “joy-giving” business. Their mission is to come up with unique valuable solutions to every guest celebration need.

Rising Star Award – Jennifer Cantor, Principal and Co-Owner, Rivers Academy

Jennifer has been the Principal of Rivers Academy for four years. Jennifer is actively engaged with the entire staff, student body/families, and service opportunities. Throughout her educational career at Rivers Academy, she has held various positions and responsibilities including Language Arts teacher, Teacher Liaison, Admissions Director, Principal, and most recently, Co-Owner.

By being experienced and involved in so many different arenas of the organization, she is readily able to relate to her staff/teachers and their unique responsibilities. Jennifer has been instrumental in implementing programs that create continuous learning opportunities, growth and engagement for the instructors. For example, she created a Professional Development program that includes teacher collaboration, real-world learning applications, teacher mentor programs, student mentor programs, etc. As Principal, she began teacher observations with follow-ups to empower teachers with open dialogue to help them succeed.

Jennifer is extremely involved and actively engaged with the students/families of Rivers Academy. She considers it a privilege that families entrust her with the education of their child. She has implemented many programs, activities and events that add to the Rivers Academy experience.

Business Woman of Excellence Award- Julie Haley, CEO and Co-Founder, Edge Solutions

Julie launched Edge Solutions from her kitchen table in John’s Creek in 2008. Edge Solutions, a boutique technology solutions provider with revenues at $50M, 34 employees in the Southeast, customers all over the US and internationally, with a UK office in London, has no outside investors and no debt. Edge specializes in providing infrastructure, cloud and automation solutions, and services to enterprise-level clients. Julie, a former business and commercial litigation attorney who uses her legal
background to set strategy and protect Edge, is passionate about building and retaining Edge’s unique culture that attracts and retains the best technology consultants in the US.

She has served on GNFCC BOD for the past 8 years, serving on the Executive Board until stepping down in June 2019.

What is Women INfluencing Business?

The mission of GNFCC’s Women INfluencing Business Committee is to enrich, empower, elevate, and educate women at all levels of their career through programs and events, professional development and advocacy leading to business success. The focus of this committee is to engage C-level female executives to enhance the standing of the professional women in the community. The Committee collaborates on the Annual Women INfluencing Business Awards Luncheon, serves as the selection committee for award winners, assists in planning two networking breakfast events and the annual Women and Wine Social. For more information, follow this link.

About GNFCC and “The GNFCC 400 Insider”

**Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC**

“The GNFCC 400 Insider” is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.

For the complete show archive of “The GNFCC 400 Insider,” go to GNFCC400Insider.com. “The GNFCC 400 Insider” is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: GNFCC Women In Business Award Winners Lindsey Petrini, WellStar North Fulton Hospital, and Staci Hutto, Troy University

April 17, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: GNFCC Women In Business Award Winners Lindsey Petrini, WellStar North Fulton Hospital, and Staci Hutto, Troy University

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**Staci Hutto, Kali Boatright, and Lindsey Petrini**

Show Summary

This edition of “North Atlanta’s Bizlink” features two GNFCC Women in Business Award Winners for 2019. Lindsey Petrini, Chief Operating Officer of WellStar North Fulton Hospital is the 2019 JenLan Rising Star Award Winner, and Staci Hutto, Atlanta Area Coordinator for Troy University, is the Runner-up for the JenLan Rising Star Award. These exceptional leaders were interviewed by Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Host of “North Atlanta’s Bizlink.”

The award is named for Jennifer Lan, a young professional and GNFCC member who passed away in 2013, the first year of the Women in Business luncheon. Each year, GNFCC honors young professionals who demonstrate the qualities of a born leader, are relentless in reaching their professional goals; and triumphs over obstacles with the Jen Lan Rising Star Award.

Lindsey Petrini, Chief Operating Officer, WellStar North Fulton Hospital

**Lindsey Petrini, Chief Operating Office, WellStar North Fulton Hospital**

Lindsey Petrini is the Chief Operating Officer of WellStar North Fulton Hospital. WellStar North Fulton Hospital is a 202-bed facility located in Roswell, Georgia. The hospital is recognized for its accredited cancer program, trauma and primary stroke center designations, and for providing a continuum of services through its centers and programs, including neurosciences, pain management, cardiology, women’s services, rehabilitation, surgical services and oncology. For more information click here.

Staci Hutto, Area Coordinator, Troy University

**Staci Hutto, Atlanta Area Coordinator, Troy University**

Staci Hutto currently serves as the Area Coordinator for Troy University in Atlanta, Georgia. Staci is a two-time graduate of Troy University. She has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Masters in Public Administration. Staci works each day with students from all walks of life to ensure their enrollment process at TROY is unmatched and unrivaled by any other institution of higher learning.

Mrs. Hutto also oversees the TROY Partnership program, which offers businesses and organizations an opportunity to further their employee’s educational opportunities through TROY. Staci has served in various capacities and functions in higher education for nearly 9 years now. Recently, Mrs. Hutto was the catalyst in moving TROY’s Atlanta office to the North Fulton economic powerhouse. The new location boasts a state of the art facility that encourages creative learning and networking amongst students.

Staci and her husband have two sons and reside in Atlanta Metro area.

About GNFCC and “North Atlanta’s Bizlink”

**Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce**

North Atlanta’s Bizlink is produced by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Jennifer Finkelstein Hall with MatchKey Consulting and Bonnie Mauldin with The Mauldin Group

January 15, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Jennifer Finkelstein Hall with MatchKey Consulting and Bonnie Mauldin with The Mauldin Group

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Jennifer Finkelstein Hall, Kali Boatright, and Bonnie Mauldin

Jennifer Hall with Matchkey Consulting

After spending 22 years with SunTrust Bank and over 4 with Atlantic Capital Bank, both in Atlanta, Jennifer Finkelstein Hall started MatchKey Consulting in June 2017. MatchKey Consulting is a professional development consulting firm that works with business owners to develop their internal teams and external networks. Internal development happens when team members feel empowered, equipped and educated. External development is the result of connecting with the best resources to accomplish corporate goals and objectives. The right MATCH is KEY.

During Jennifer’s career, she has been a commercial relationship manager, credit administrator, sales director, training program developer, premium finance company sales leader, sales process trainer and curriculum designer. She has developed new lines of business, corporate referral programs and new business client portfolios from scratch on several occasions. She has never met a stranger.

Bonnie Mauldin with The Mauldin Group

Bonnie Mauldin is the Founder and CEO of The Mauldin Group. The Mauldin Group is an award winning 5-star rated internet marketing and public relations agency focused on helping small businesses generate new leads online and getting positive media exposure in the local community. Bonnie and her team have helped many small businesses grow and be profitable.

North Atlanta’s Bizlink is produced by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Our service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

The GNFCC promotes the interests of our members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. We provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Women In Business Award Winners

September 20, 2018 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA'S BIZLINK: Women In Business Award Winners

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Meredith Moore, Nicole Sterghos, Kristin Winzeler

Meredith Moore/Moore & Associates Wealth Management

Tireless worker. Financial Guru. Speaker. Writer. Leader. Personal Growth Junkie. Meredith Moore of Moore & Associates Wealth Management loves a challenge and considers the results of her work as a financial entrepreneur as fine art. Exceeding client expectations, she keeps the financial planning process simple, while simultaneously building her business, developing her employees and supporting her professional relationships. A known leader in her field and in business, she thrives at networking and sees it as a way to continuously create new and exciting opportunities and connections for herself and for others.

She is a passionate mentor, entrepreneur, survivor, trailblazer and a highly requested public speaker. As a financial planner for almost 20 years, her goal is to always ensure that a clear and customized plan has been laid out for her clients so that they are not only at ease and confident, but consistently achieving their monetary goals. She is a firm believer in personal, as well as professional development, and is constantly fine-tuning her knowledge base. As a speaker, she covers many topics including adversity, growth, leadership, and finance.

Outside of the office, Meredith has served on several boards at Georgia Tech, is a Leadership Atlanta 2017 graduate. She is committed to women’s issues, mentorship and personal development. She is a self-confessed foodie who enjoys finding unique restaurants around Atlanta. A lifelong resident of Georgia, she currently resides in Roswell with her family.

Kristin Winzeler/North Fulton Community Improvement District

Kristin Rome Winzeler is the Program Director of the North Fulton Community Improvement District. She assists in advancing infrastructure projects throughout the District.

Prior to joining the CID, Kristin studied community improvement districts as a graduate research assistant for the public administration department at Kennesaw State University. Her work has been published in Public Performance & Management Review. She has also served as an intern for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region, both in Atlanta.

A native of Illinois and a current North Fulton resident, Kristin received a dual master’s degree in public administration and business administration from Kennesaw State University. She is a graduate of several leadership programs, including the Regional Leadership institute through ARC and Leadership North Fulton. She serves several organizations as a committee member, including Women in Transportation (WTS) and the North Fulton Alliance of Young Professionals. In her spare time, Kristen is involved with the Boy Scouts of America as an advisor for the Venture Crew youth development program.