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Katha Blackwell, President & CEO of Partnership Against Domestic Violence

January 24, 2025 by Amanda Pearch

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Katha Blackwell, President & CEO of Partnership Against Domestic Violence

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Katha Blackwell/ President & CEO Of Partnership Against Domestic Violence

In order to understand who Partnership Against Domestic Violence is, you must first understand what domestic violence means.

Domestic violence is a complex topic and an even more complex experience. It can affect every facet of a person’s life, including their mental state, emotional well-being, physical safety and financial stability. Explore this website to learn more about the dynamics of abuse and PADV as an agency that works to stop the violence.

Whether you’re looking to get involved in the fight against domestic violence or stop the abuse in your own family, you’ve come to the right place. PADV works around the clock each day to end the crime of Domestic violence and empower its survivors.

Additionally, PAVD provides an array of services within the community in addition to shelter and supportive housing, we also provide legal advocacy, DV-coordinated entry, support groups and educational trainings.

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Christine M. Roberts, Create Your Best Life

December 17, 2024 by Amanda Pearch

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Christine M. Roberts, Create Your Best Life

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Christine M. Roberts at Create Your Best Life

The negative effects of alcoholism, domestic violence, and sexual abuse filled Christines childhood. Instead of giving up she overcame adversity, and it stirred a desire in her to take control of her life and become the best possible version of herself! More than a Leadership coach Courses, Coaching & Resources to Get Unstuck and Live on Purpose.

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Lisa Bennett, Lifelong Special Needs Educator and Former Regional Manager of Creative Enterprises

November 1, 2024 by Mike

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Lisa Bennett, Lifelong Special Needs Educator and Former Regional Manager of Creative Enterprises

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Lisa Bennett/Creatrive Enterprises

Creative Enterprises is a training and employment community rehabilitation program for people with disabilities. Incorporated as a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) Community Rehabilitation Program in 1979, they provide employment opportunities along with social and life skills training to individuals with developmental disabilities. This is accomplished through on-site and off-site work training, job placement assistance, educational programs, community involvement events, and a variety of additional resources.

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Eunicia Peret, Managing Partner and Founder of Excelstra

September 20, 2024 by Mike

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Eunicia Peret, Managing Partner and Founder of Excelstra

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Eunicia Peret/Excelstra

Eunicia Peret is the Managing Partner and Founder of Excelstra, a wealth strategy consulting firm that provides high net worth and high-income clients solutions to elevate their wealth efforts to significantly higher standards. Their quarterbacking approach ensures that the client’s financial team is collaborating to deliver significant savings and bottom-line increases.

She is one of the country’s top financial consultants, mentors and speakers, and brings in-depth management consulting expertise and over 15 years of working with world renowned financial services organizations such as Banks, FinTech, Venture Capital and Insurance companies. Those experiences uniquely position and qualify Eunicia and her team to add significant value to every client they serve.

Clients typically seek out Eunicia and the Excelstra team because they carry the pain of paying too much in taxes. They know that there are potentially better opportunities to optimize wealth accumulation. And lastly, they are typically worried because they don’t have a well-defined exit plan to strategically position them for the future.

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Karen Walters, Human Resources Consultant and Founder of Beyond Culture

September 6, 2024 by Mike

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Karen Walters, Human Resources Consultant and Founder of Beyond Culture

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Karen Walters/Beyond Culture

Karen Walters is a full-service Human Resources Consultant and the Founder of Beyond Culture. She has spent decades inspiring teams and helping leaders to cultivate cultures that achieve results beyond what seem possible. She has worked in multiple industries including IT, retail, non-profit, hospitality, and sports & entertainment, most recently providing human resource support to the Arthur Blank-owned Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Atlanta United Soccer Team. She enjoys sharing the deep, rich wisdom she has gained from some of the most mind-blowingly and awesome organizations on the planet. It’s her pleasure to help you create a Beyond Culture!

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Valencia Giles, Director and Owner of Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

August 9, 2024 by Mike

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Valencia Giles, Director and Owner of Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

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Valencia Giles/Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

At the age of 7, Valencia’s father gave Valencia her first piano. She was so excited and enjoyed piano lessons like a little girl with a brand new doll. Little did she know the impact this gift would have on her life. Her elementary years were filled with music. By middle school, her second choice of instrument was the flute. Looking back, she realized that each band director in middle school, high school, and college appointed her as the director’s assistant. This path led her to the position she has today.

As the Director of the Lawrencevile-Suwanee School of Music (LSSM), she finds that her passion for teaching, assisting, and helping students has only grown. She loves what she does and she has a vision for every student who walks in the door. She is committed to making sure their musical beginning is filled with fun, quality instruction, and care. She is committed to hiring teachers that
are committed to the same goals of excellence.

Graduating with honors from Alabama A&M University with a double major in flute and piano was intense and rewarding. She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). She is the author of “Beaker’s House of Music,” a note theory curriculum; a recording artist for kids, and a composer. She is also a wife and mother of 3 wonderful children.

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Gwinnett Chamber Announces 2023 Small Business Award Winners

December 1, 2023 by Mike

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Gwinnett Chamber Announces 2023 Small Business Award Winners

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2023 Small Business Awards Winners pose with Gwinnett Chamber CEO Nick Masino: Danielle Hudson-Laughlin (SAGE Business Counsel), Kandi Todd (Bring The Crew), Joy Monroe (SPARC), Tim Minard (Eclipse Gaming Systems), Mark Farmer (Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center), Colleen Japuntich (NEMA), Shara Ryan (Team Ryan Automotive), Bin Liu (SimpleFloors), and Charbel Aoun (Georgia First Generation Foundation).

GWINNETT CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2023 SMALL BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS

The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Small Business Awards on December 1st at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. The program recognized ten winners among 100 finalists for exceptional business practices and entrepreneurial excellence.

“Ninety percent of our members have 50 employees or less making small business a vital industry to our organization and an important one to recognize and celebrate,” said Nick Masino, President & CEO, Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett. “We are honored to have these amazing individuals innovating and leading our business community and would like to congratulate them on their incredible success this year.”

Rikki Klaus, producer for CNN, emceed the awards program sharing each winner’s compelling story of ingenuity, creativity, and success. Winners were announced in real time as follows:

Community Contributor Award – SPARC (Single Parents Alliance & Resource Center)
Culture Creator Award – Eclipse Gaming Systems
Emerging Entrepreneur Award – Charbel Aoun (Georgia First Generation Foundation)
Launch Award – Sugarloaf Wellness Center
Minority-Owned/Woman-Owned Business Award – Danielle Hudson-Laughlin (SAGE Business Counsel)
Small Business Award (0-5 Employees) – Bring The Crew
Small Business Award (6-24 Employees) – Team Ryan Automotive
Small Business Award (25+ Employees) – NEMA, Inc.
Support System Award – Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center
Founder Award – Bin Liu (SimpleFloors)

Former EO Atlanta President Ethan King delivered this year’s keynote address. King shared his insight and experience as an entrepreneur which led him to become a bestselling author of Wealth Beyond Money, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and co-founder of his business, Zeus’ Closet.

To learn more, please visit GwinnettChamber.org/Small-Business-Awards.

Mike Sammond interviews keynote address speaker Ethan King, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and co-founder of Zeus’ Closet.

Bobbie Menneg, Founder of Beyond the Ribbon

October 27, 2023 by Mike

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Bobbie Menneg, Founder of Beyond the Ribbon

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Bobbie Menneg/Beyond the Ribbon

Bobbie Menneg is the founder of Beyond the Ribbon, a non-profit organization that provides help for cancer patients, particularly those who do not have access to premium resources. Her mission is to advocate for support and resources beyond the diagnosis of cancer, to educate, inspire hope, cultivate awareness and empower individuals throughout their journey and beyond.

Join Beyond the Ribbon in Lawrenceville for their Rods, Ribs & Ribbons Car Show on October 28th and their Run for the Ribbons 5k on November 11th.

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Jennifer Bridwell, Gwinnett Market President for Georgia Banking Company

June 16, 2023 by Mike

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Jennifer Bridwell, Gwinnett Market President for Georgia Banking Company

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Jennifer Bridwell/Georgia Banking Company

Jennifer is a 27-year veteran of the banking industry, with the last 10 years of her career being spent as a Commercial Real Estate lender. She is currently the Gwinnett Market President for GBC and continues to expand her loan and deposit portfolio in their Duluth, GA office. She specializes in providing detailed service while financing all loan types within GBC’s Community Banking Department. Jennifer enjoys focusing on the total client relationship, from loans to deposits to treasury. She excels in customer service, as well as relationship building and mentoring others within the organization. Her and her husband, Tommy, have been married 27 years and have two daughters. She enjoys traveling to the beach, thrift and antique shopping, decorating, being with friends and family, and giving back to her community. Jennifer spent her entire life in Gwinnett County until moving to Walton County in 2001.

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