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Rick Griffin with Midlife Road Trip, Leslie Kuban with FranNet, Karen Reynolds with zBoost, Amy Self with Capstone Financial – Buckhead Business Radio

November 18, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Rick Griffin with Midlife Road Trip, Leslie Kuban with FranNet, Karen Reynolds with zBoost, Amy Self with Capstone Financial - Buckhead Business Radio

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Leslie Kuban, Amy Self, Karen Reynolds, Rick Griffin, Rich Casanova (Host)

Rick Griffin/Midlife Road Trip

Founder/creator

Rick Griffin, is the founder/creator and co-host of the Midlife Road Trip, an unscripted food, travel and adventure series. Rick’s website, MidlifeRoadTrip.tv was named by The Luxe Insider as one of the “Best Travel Blogs for 2014” and named by TripIt as one of the “15 must read travel blogs for 2014.” Rick has been designated by The Travel Media Group as one of the “Top 20 Twitter Travel Experts” in a list that includes Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern. Rick named one of the Huffington Post’s “39 Inspiring Men,” and has been featured in a variety of media including Daytime Television, BBC Travel, and USA Today.

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Leslie Kuban/FranNet

Consultant

A FranNet consultant in Atlanta since 1999, my role is to provide education about the franchise world. I assist you with determining if franchise ownership is right for you, and identifying franchise businesses that will offer your best opportunity for success with the lowest risk. I’ve helped over 300 people successfully transition from corporate life to business ownership. My personal experience as a franchise owner gives me the perspective to help my clients assess their real opportunities, risks, and timing to make sound decisions. We address your career options first, and work together face-to-face locally if franchise ownership is a consideration. When I graduated from Vanderbilt University, I had already operated family-owned franchises and became a franchise owner in 1996. As the operating partner of Mail Boxes Etc. (now The UPS Store) in Marietta GA, I joined the local support team to assist other MBE franchisees successfully run their businesses. I continue as a franchise owner today as a FranNet franchisee. FranNet is the 26-year pioneer and recognized leader of the franchise consulting and placement industry. We’ve been recognized by Inc. Magazine in their top 500 fastest growing companies 2010 – 2013. I’m a guest lecturer at Emory University, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University. Attending my popular seminar, “Straight Talk about Franchising” is a terrific first step to learn more about exciting franchise opportunities, costs, funding options, the risks and the process to use. Locally, I proudly support Literacy Volunteers and the Humane Society.

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Karen Reynolds/zBoost

President and CFO

As President and CFO of zBoost, formerly Wi-Ex, Karen Reynolds has immersed herself in the technology, manufacturing and business aspects of the wireless industry and under her leadership, zBoost cell phone signal boosters has expanded into new markets, and increased sales by more than 35%. Reynolds brings over 25 years of operational, financial and consulting experience in service, technology, distribution, and manufacturing industries primarily for entrepreneurial-based and fast-growing companies, Reynolds has become a pioneer of sorts in the wireless industry. The recent FCC Report and Order “Improving Wireless Coverage for Consumers through the Use of Signal Boosters” which adopted more stringent technical standards for cellular signal boosters is an endorsement of the growing need for boosters and Reynolds was instrumental in briefing the FCC commissioners regarding the industry. More than one Commissioner, commented on the rarity of being briefed by a woman in the wireless industry. The Opportunity for Cell Phone Signal Boosters The wireless industry must continue to focus on developing solutions to meet the needs of today’s mobile society. While the technology continues to advance including 4G for data, recent announcements of 4G for voice and the continued growth of smartphones and tablets, there are still challenges to a strong indoor cell phone signal including green building materials, heavy foliage in the warm months, hills and mountains, valleys, and adjacent tall buildings, to name a few. This can result in the potential for millions of unhappy mobile users as a result of slow data and dropped calls. The recent FCC ruling is an endorsement of the need for boosters and is supported by recent research from Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project which found 72 percent of cell owners experience dropped calls at least occasionally.

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Amy Self/Capstone Financial Group

Manager Capstone Financial

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Rosina Seydel with Dorsey Alston Realtors, Jessica Camerata with My Style Vita, Sandra Grimaldi Recording Artist

November 11, 2014 by angishields

Simply Buckhead Radio

Rosina Seydel with Dorsey Alston Realtors, Jessica Camerata with My Style Vita, Sandra Grimaldi Recording Artist

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Sandra Grimaldi, Jessica Camerata, Rosina Seydel, Joanne Hayes (Host)

Rosina Seydel/Dorsey Alston Realtors

Realtor

Founded in 1947 by prominent Atlanta’s Roy Dorsey and Robert Alston, Dorsey Alston has a distinguished legacy of real estate service. For 65 years, generations of clients have trusted Dorsey Alston to represent them with integrity, discretion and professionalism. Working with fine properties in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Ansley Park, Brookhaven, Brookwood Hills, Buckhead, Dunwoody, East Cobb, Marietta, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Vinings, our commitment to providing the highest quality of client service and market knowledge is legendary. Our agents often uncover hidden gems overlooked by other Realtors who lack our insider access to Atlanta’s best addresses. The Atlanta real estate market is competitive and complex. School districts, city and county taxes, neighborhood trends and location are all factors in making successful real estate decisions. In guiding buyers and sellers, there is no substitute for experience. Dorsey Alston associates are among the most experienced and accomplished people in Atlanta real estate. On average, our agents have more than 14 years of experience. Dorsey Alston agents have access to all of the tools necessary to help our buyers and sellers understand the complexities of the Atlanta real estate marketplace and beyond. While we are proud of being locally owned and managed, Dorsey Alston has expanded its reach far beyond Atlanta and our region. Our affiliations with Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and LuxuryRealEstate.com give us a global presence which includes a partnership with 1,641 outstanding luxury real estate firms with more than 120,000 sales associates throughout the United States and 65 other countries.

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Jessica Camerata/My Style Vita

Founder

Jessica is a fashion and lifestyle blogger behind My Style Vita where she shares her daily looks, beauty favorites, home decor inspiration and easy recipes. My Style Vita (vita is Italian for life!). My little space in the world wide web where I share my Outfit du Jours and random stories with the world. And yes, that’s Pork my Boston Terrier, she says hi too! MSV got started when I wanted to pursue a new career in writing and fashion. My previous job in a very conservative corporate America atmosphere had me itching for something that I was passionate about. What really got the fire under my butt was getting reprimanded several times for “offensive” outfits at the old 9-5. A little nudge and push from friends and family and My Style Vita was born. MSV is to be quite literal, My Style “life”, which is everything from fashion, food to decor. I’m really just a girl, trying to figure out what the hell I’m going to wear today. You’ll find lots of fashion and wardrobe tips on how to make the best use out of your closet as well as easy recipes and home decor inspiration. In addition to MSV, I am also the co-founder of Southern Blog Society, a community of Southern lifestyle bloggers. This is a great place for bloggers and the resources that help make blogs successful to network and build as a community. Apply to be a member of this community here. I hope you stay a while and check out my Outfit du Jours!

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Sandra Grimaldi

Singer, Model

Sandra was always told to have a backup plan, “just in case” her dreams fell through. Well, she has always been, and still is, a dreamer. At a young age, Sandra was exposed to idols like Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Prince and Stevie Wonder and her passion for music exploded! She began singing her heart out and writing songs very early on but learned quickly that she had to create her own opportunities. By high school she began putting herself in music, dance, and acting lessons and then went on to study Music Business in college.

Her determination and ability to take challenges head-on led her to Atlanta, in 2008, after signing with a local independent music company that discovered her in NY. While working on her first independent record straight out of college, she decided to make Atlanta her temporary home making the move here in January 2009. Sandra has performed on TV, at MLB stadiums, at renowned convention centers and arenas, and has shared the stage with artists such as the OJs, Diana Ross, Pat Benetar, Train, Tone Loc and many many more!

Sandra recently spent 4 years performing and touring with top bands both nationally and internationally. Although born and raised in NY, she has marked new territory in the state of Georgia over the last 5 1/2 years and the Peach State is no longer just her “temporary home”. After marrying her GA bred beau, she competed as Mrs. Atlanta United States in the Mrs. Georgia State Pageant and was crowned as the 2013 state title holder, Mrs. Georgia United States 2013. She went on to compete for the national title, Mrs. United States, in July 2013 and was a top 10 finalist. During her reign Sandra spent time raising awareness and fundraising for her platform cause, the SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) foundation, who she has been an avid supporter of since suddenly losing her best friend 6 years ago to a SADS condition (www.SADS.org) She also helped raise awareness and thousands of dollars for several other organizations throughout the state of GA.

In 2013, Sandra was recognized at the Georgia State Capitol and awarded with a Certificate of Resolution by the House of Representatives for her charitable work within her community. Also recently, Sandra and her husband, Chris Cauley, were featured as 2 of Atlanta’s 50 Most Beautiful and were also recognized for their charitable works, as well as their talents, by Jezebel Magazine.

Sandra, who works as a model, singer, is an enterprising and forward-thinking artist. She intends to use every avenue possible as a state ambassador to raise awareness and do good in the community, and to seek out opportunities in the pursuit of her musical dreams and the happiness of those around her.

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Joanne Hayes/Simply Buckhead Magazine (Show Host)

Publisher /Founder

Publisher and Founder of Simply Buckhead Magazine, launched in 2010. More than 18 years in the industry, worked for Journal Register Company (owners of 377 weeklies and dailies across the country), for 12 years, then as Marketing Director for SO RI Magazine, launched in 2007 at Providence Media, for 3 years, before moving to Atlanta. Without knowing a single person here, we spent 8 months in early 2010 researching and educating ourselves on the Atlanta media landscape before launching. As the fastest-growing publication in Atlanta, we are very excited to collaborate with many local businesses and Buckhead and Brookhaven residents, bringing to the readers unique stories that continue to keep them seeking us out. My specialty is building long-term relationships, educating clients, and helping businesses grow through advertising and editorial opportunities.

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Sean Weatherspoon with Atlanta Falcons and Spoonful of Hope Foundation, Kristin Connor with CURE Childhood Cancer, Michele Stumpe with Taylor English and Children of Conservation, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead

November 4, 2014 by angishields

Simply Buckhead Radio

Sean Weatherspoon with Atlanta Falcons and Spoonful of Hope Foundation, Kristin Connor with CURE Childhood Cancer, Michele Stumpe with Taylor English and Children of Conservation, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead

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Michele Stumpe, Kristin Connor, Sean Weatherspoon, Joanne Hayes (Show Host)

Sean Weatherspoon/Atlanta Falcons

Spoonful of Hope Foundation

The mission of the Sean Weatherspoon’s SPOONful of Hope Foundation is to provide low income and inner-city youth with opportunities and resources to reach their full potential. The goal of the Sean Weatherspoon’s SPOONful of Hope Foundation is to impact the lives of more than 150,000 at-risk Atlanta-area youth.

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Kristin Connor/CURE Childhood Cancer

Executive Director

Kristin Connor joined CURE Childhood Cancer in March 2006 as Executive Director after a personal experience with childhood cancer changed and redirected her life. Kristin’s second son was diagnosed in Oct 2001 at a month old with an aggressive form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.

The suffering of children and families at the hands of childhood cancer caused her to leave her law practice and take the reins at CURE Childhood Cancer. Kristin graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1991 with a B.A. in International Studies. She attended law school at University of Georgia and graduated with a J.D. in 1994. She practiced law at Arnall Golden Gregory until 2004 when she took a leave of absence to work as Senior Vice President of Community and Business Development at a national childhood cancer nonprofit. She joined CURE as Executive Director in 2006. Under Kristin’s leadership, CURE has experienced 400% growth in revenue, allowing the organization to grow its investment in childhood cancer research and patient and family services, refocused its mission, rebranded the organization, established a strong Scientific Advisory Board and strengthened board leadership. Kristin is a strong advocate for strategic collaborations and seeks out opportunities to work with other mission driven organizations to further the goal of eradicating childhood cancer in our lifetime and supporting the critical and urgent needs of patients and their families.

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Michele Stumpe/Partner Taylor English

Co-founder Children of Conservation

Children of Conservation takes a global approach towards wildlife conservation in third world countries. Our projects are designed to have immediate but long-lasting impact. We focus, not only on the animals themselves, but also on the education and well being of the people fighting for their protection and the people in the communities surrounding their habitats.

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Joanne Hayes/Simply Buckhead Magazine (Show Host)

Publisher /Founder

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Victor Antonio with Sellinger Group, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Vera Starks with Pink Pumps Soirée, Sonja Rodgers with Sisters Network, Mark Myette with The Entreprenuer’s Source and Network Over 40, Steve Shamatta with Pennywise Room – Buckhead Business Radio

October 28, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Victor Antonio with Sellinger Group, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Vera Starks with Pink Pumps Soirée, Sonja Rodgers with Sisters Network, Mark Myette with The Entreprenuer’s Source and Network Over 40, Steve Shamatta with Pennywise Room - Buckhead Business Radio

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Victor Antonio with Sellinger Group, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Diana Galloway, Vera Starks and Sonja Rodgers with Sisters Network Atlanta, Mark Myette with The Entreprenuer’s Source/Network Over 40 — Mark Myette, Steve Shamatta, Karen Canavan, Diana Galloway, Vera Starks, Sonja Rodgers, Joanne Hayes (Co-Host), Victor Antonio, Rich Casanova (Host)

Victor Antonio/Sellinger Group

Keynote speaker on sales motivation

A poor upbringing from one of the roughest areas of Chicago didn’t stop Victor from earning a B.S. Electrical Engineering, an MBA and building a 20 year career as a top sales executive and becoming CEO of a multimillion dollar high-tech company. Prior to being CEO he was President of Global Sales and Marketing for a $420M company. As Vice President of International Sales in a Fortune 500 $3B corporation at the time. He was selected from over 500 sales managers to join the President’s Advisory Council for excellence in sales and management. International: He has conducted business in Europe, Asia, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Latin America, Middle East, United Arab Emirates and South Africa.

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Joanne Hayes/Simply Buckhead Magazine (Show Co-Host)

Publisher /Founder

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Vera Starks/Pink Pumps Soirée

Founder

The mission of Pink Pumps Soirée is to raise funds to support breast cancer survivors with their financial needs during treatment and recovery. There are so many more women like Aunt Dollie who are currently out there. Stepping in the gap and helping alleviate the financial burdens of treatment, will relieve stress during their time of recovery. We strongly believe that by providing this much needed assistance,will help them focus on living and getting stronger.

“I am no stranger to the financial stresses associated with Fighting Breast Cancer. My Aunt Dollie and Cousin Minnie, both fought the good fight and are my inspiration. I later understood how they had to not only fight the disease but fight to make ends meet due to the costs of treatment, event with insurance! A survivor should not have to fight cancer to live and then, simultaneously, figure out how to pay their bills. We have to do something”

-Vera Starks

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Sonja Rodgers/Sisters Network Atlanta
Vice President

Sonja grew up in Pontiac, MI – one of the busiest car making cities in the world – right outside of Detroit, MI as an only child raised by her mother. Her surrounding family helped her to grow into the God fearing strong woman she is today. Sonja was always the center of attention and loved to perform in school and church plays and sang in the youth choir until she graduated High School and left for college where she studied Broadcast Journalism at Michigan State University in East Lansing , MI. After college, she stayed in the metro Detroit area were she worked in various positions as a Telecommunication Specialist until she eventually met and married her best friend, Lawrence Rodgers. They decided to move to Atlanta in 1993 to start their new lives as progressive young professionals. Her career has taken her through various doors of large financial institutions where she lastly was employed by Wachovia Bank, N.A. and held the position of a Bank Officer & Licensed Series 6/63 and GA Insurance professional until August 2010 when her career and life abruptly was interrupted with the diagnosis of stage 3B Inflammatory Breast Cancer on her 43rd birthday, where then she became a second generation breast cancer survivor; whereas her loving mother had already traveled this journey and beat it almost exactly 25 years before her. Since then, her life journey through healing and restoration, she has been an advocate of self breast exams and getting your mammograms yearly. In this advocacy and transparency with all she meets, she met Charter President Diana Galloway and subsequently is now the Vice President of Sisters Network affiliate chapter Atlanta Southern Region. She does not believe in coincidences and knows this meeting was divinely arranged. She is looking forward to many years of serving under her leadership. Over the last months since becoming the Vice President of the Atlanta Southern Region Chapter, which was launched in September 2013, they have hit the pavement to be there for those who seek and need support during this most difficult time. Since our inception ASR – SNI has traveled the metro Atlanta area spreading the word and supporting and speaking to others about the diagnosis of Breast Cancer and offering Survivorship support to all who request it. Being apart of this journey thus far has been the best time of her life. Sonja looks forward to many more days and years of sharing the creed and mission of Sisters Network Inc., to all that she comes in contact with “In Unity there is Strength In Strength there is Power In Power there is Change” Karen Eubanks Jackson, Founder & CEO of Sisters Network® Inc

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Mark Myette/The Entreprenuer’s Source / Network Over 40: Atlanta

Owner /Area Developer / Coach

I’m an Owner – Area Developer / Coach for The Entrepreneur’s Source. Creating trusted, advocacy-based relationships where clients achieve clarity around entrepreneurship. We help people build rewarding businesses / careers. Our unique NO FEE discovery and education experience empowers our clients to explore alternative career options outside of the traditional job market in self-employment and business ownership.

Throughout my business career, which began in 1983 and where I spent 24+ years within Fortune 500 companies, I have always loved being an advisor, catalyst, coach, connector, influencer, pioneer, stimulator and teacher!

I’m passionate about giving back, volunteering, doing my part to leave the world in a better place AND helping people see things in themselves or the world they may not yet see.

BA from Boston University. MBA from Emory University. Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) from the Association of Talent Development (ATD). I am the WORLD’S first certified coach for the Gallup “Entrepreneurial Strengths Finders” assessment.

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Steve Shamatta/White Hall Tavern, Red Door Tavern and Pennywise Room

Owner

Established in 2004, the Red Door has a laid-back, neighborhood atmosphere. Home to the Slush Puppy, we are the only bar in Atlanta to offer this tasty treat in any of your favorite slush puppy flavors, topped off with your choice of liquor. If Slush Puppies aren’t your thing, we also offer 180oz. Beer Towers.

We are a great place to go with friends and meet new people.

www.RedDoorATL.com

Lauri Strauss with Atlanta Press Club, Adam Ragusea with Mercer University, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Lisa Senters-McDermott with Jet Senters Aviation, Christian Ross with Keller Williams, Molly Darby with Bert’s Big Adventure – Buckhead Business Radio

August 19, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Lauri Strauss with Atlanta Press Club, Adam Ragusea with Mercer University, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Lisa Senters-McDermott with Jet Senters Aviation, Christian Ross with Keller Williams, Molly Darby with Bert's Big Adventure - Buckhead Business Radio

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Lisa Senters-McDermott, Christian Ross, Molly Darby, Adam Ragusea, Lauri Strauss, Joanne Hayes — Lisa Senters, Christian Ross, Molly Darby, Adam Ragusea, Lauri Strauss, Joanne Hayes

Lauri Strauss/Atlanta Press Club

Executive Director

Lauri Strauss is the executive director of the Atlanta Press Club. APC is one of the largest and most dynamic professional journalism associations in the country. The membership encompasses Atlanta’s media community, including print, broadcast and online, large and small, national and local media outlets. More than half the Club’s nearly 600 members are working journalists, the balance consist of public relations professionals, educators, retirees and students. The APC’s mission is to serve the professional and social needs of Atlanta’s journalism community, foster journalistic excellence and advance the public’s interest in and understanding of a free press. The Atlanta Press Club is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2014.

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Adam Ragusea/Mercer University

Visiting Assistant Professor at the Center for Collaborative Journalism

Adam Ragusea is Journalist in Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism at Mercer University’s Center for Collaborative Journalism, which unites a commercial newspaper, a public broadcaster, and an undergraduate journalism program in a “teaching hospital” model of journalism education and practice. Ragusea is often heard reporting stories for public radio shows, including NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, NPR/WBUR’s Here & Now, APM’s Marketplace, and PRI/ WNYC’s The Takeaway. He also writes reported commentaries for the public media trade publication Current, and contributes local reports to Georgia Public Broadcasting and The Telegraph newspaper of Macon, Georgia. At Mercer, Ragusea teaches introductory and advanced journalism and media production classes. Previously, he served as Macon Bureau Chief for Georgia Public Broadcasting (2012-2014), Associate Producer / Reporter / Host at WBUR in Boston (2008-2012), and Announcer / Reporter / Interim News Director at WFIU in Bloomington, Indiana (2005- 2008). Prior to his career in journalism, Ragusea studied music composition at The Eastman School of Music, Penn State, and Indiana University. His chamber work “Jiahu” won Columbia University’s Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music in 2004. Much of the music Ragusea uses in his radio productions is original, and he continues to create and post music in various forms at soundcloud.com/aragusea. Ragusea lives with his wife, YA author Lauren Morrill, their baby son (on the way) and dog Lucy in the historic Vineville neighborhood of Macon, Georgia.

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Joanne Hayes/Simply Buckhead

Publisher and Founder

Simply Buckhead, the definitive resource for Atlanta’s most dynamic in-town neighborhood. With a commitment to journalistic excellence, the magazine serves as the authority on who to know, what to do and where to go in Buckhead and the surrounding communities. Focusing on the neighborhood’s best and brightest, especially those typically ignored by other media outlets. Published 8 times a year, 24,000 copies in over 250 locations, also available online. Proud Member of: Buckhead Business Association, World Trade Center Atlanta, Buckhead Heritage Society, Atlanta Hawks Sponsors of: CURE Childhood Cancer and Share Our Strength

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Lisa Senters-McDermott/Jet Senters Aviation

CEO/ Founder

Private aviation executive and veteran Lisa Senters-McDermott has founded Jet Senters Aviation (JSA), a private charter brokerage company dedicated to safety, impeccable service and cost efficiency. Created from listening to clients’ feedback from years in the aviation industry, Senters-McDermott is offering a new brand of full-service global private aviation. “I’m thrilled to be able to utilize my 18 years of private flight experience to benefit Jet Senters Aviation clients,” says Senters-McDermott, “our vast network, resources, relationships and industry insight will provide our customers with total efficiency, zero hassle or hidden fees and limitless possibilities.” Jet Senters Aviation has access to approximately 4,000 jets worldwide to secure the safest, most cost-efficient and luxurious flights in as little as four hours notice. Brokering Wyvem and Arugus-approved aircraft, the globally-recognized gold standard of aviation safety, JSA has no membership fees, fuel surcharges, acquisition costs, blackout dates or monthly maintenance charges. Founder of a charter brokerage company in 2001 and Marquis Jet/Net Jets executive from 2003-2011, Senters-McDermott is known as the go-to resource in private aviation. She believes in the personal service side of flying and can accommodate flights for individuals or more than 300 passengers. Senters-McDermott is a trusted advisor to all of her clients and JSA is a referral only business. WIth over 100 clients she advises each client large or small through the process of buying a plane, purchasing a share or simply booking a trip. Senters-McDermott has spoken throughout the country on aviation and entrepreneurship and is known as one of the country’s top experts. For more information, go to www.FLYJSA.com or call TOLL FREE 1-855-2-FLYJSA

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Christian Ross/Keller Williams

Realtor, 2014 President Women’s Council of Realtors’ Atlanta

Christian Ross is the 2014 President of Women’s Council of Realtors’ Atlanta – a network of successful Realtors dedicated to advancing women as professionals and leaders in business, the industry and the communities they serve. She is the youngest president in the chapter’s 54 year history and sits on the Board of Directors at the Atlanta Board of Realtors. Specializing in intown Atlanta real estate and global property ownership, her client base includes Atlantans as well as people across the globe investing in Atlanta and purchasing abroad. Christian has been featured on HGTV’s House Hunters, was recently featured on the cover of Atlanta-based Simply Buckhead magazine (current issue) in the Bold Women feature and has provided her real estate expertise for many media outlets including The Atlanta Journal Constitution and Realtor.com

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Molly Darby/Bert’s Big Adventure

Executive Director

Molly Darby, Bert’s Big Adventure- Executive Director While pursuing a career in public relations and after a first job as PR coordinator for Habitat for Humanity International, Molly Darby was introduced to Bert’s Big Adventure. “Once I saw the opportunities that Bert’s Big Adventure was giving these families and the happiness the organization brought to their lives, I knew that getting more involved was the only way I could feel fulfilled,” she says. Now, after serving in many roles with the organization over 8 years, at only 31 years old, she was recently named Executive Director. On any given day, Darby is working her magic to provide underprivileged and terminally ill children and their families support through programs, like the Fairy Godparent Program, where every Bert’s Big Adventure child who is in a hospital gets a visit by a volunteer every single day. Those who know Darby know her not only for her kindness and philanthropy, but also for her great sense of humor, a trait that makes her beloved by Bert’s Big Adventure families. Case in point: She named her Goldendoodles Peter Frampton and Tina Turner.

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Bob Rathbun with FOX Sports South, Debra Thompson with Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Melanie Romanaux with Somedia Solutions – Buckhead Business Radio

June 3, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Bob Rathbun with FOX Sports South, Debra Thompson with Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Melanie Romanaux with Somedia Solutions - Buckhead Business Radio

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Melanie Romanaux, Joanne Hayes, Debra Thompson, Bob Rathbun

Bob Rathbun/FOX Sports South

An eight-time Sportscaster of the Year and nine-time Emmy award winner. Former Voice of the Detroit Tigers on 760 WJR and a 17 Year Veteran TV Play-by-Play Announcer at FOX Sports, Currently the Voice of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, SEC College Football, ACC College Basketball and Baseball. As a Motivational Speaker and Author of ‘Fast Forward Winner’ Bob teaches the lessons of competition and success gleaned from the broadcast booth. Audiences are informed and inspired with stories on leadership, personal growth, and teamwork from one of America’s top play-by-play television broadcasters. From students to large corporations, Bob reaches both hearts and heads with a high-energy, high-content presentation

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Debra Thompson/Georgia Tech Alumni Association

Debra Thompson, Sr. Manager of Affinity Groups at the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Employed 16 years at Georgia Tech. Responsible for managing the Georgia Tech Alumni Affinity Groups and creating unique ways to engage Alumni and Friends back to Georgia Tech. The Affinity Groups are groups formed because of a common interest in their Tech experience. These groups include professional, academic, cultural, and sport groups. The groups offer professional and social networking, mentoring to students, raising funds for scholarships, and supporting the mission of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Biztech was created as another unique way for the Affinity Groups to engage Alumni and Georgia Tech Friends back to Tech. Learn how to launch and grow a successful business at BizTech 2014.

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Melanie Romanaux/Somedia Solutions

Social media manager, educator and speaker Melanie Romanaux, is the CEO and creative director of Somedia Solutions. Her master’s degree in education makes her passionate about empowering business owners to use social media effectively, and her entrepreneurial spirit inspires business owners to move out of their comfort zones to improve their presence and relationships online. Romanaux has led strategic social marketing campaigns for global corporations, restaurants, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, consultants, retail stores, and local businesses. A student of technology and former Apple Genius, she is fascinated by the myriad of ever-evolving social communication tools and continues to be on the forefront of innovation in adopting and mastering new tools. Her approach to social media management makes social marketing manageable, affordable and effective. Experience Romanaux is passionate about connecting brands with their existing audience and reaching new audiences to: • Gain brand and top-of-mind awareness • Provide excellent customer service • Share valuable information and remarkable content • Develop community and loyalty among fans and followers • Establish credibility, trust, reliability, and consistency as a brand within social communities • Develop and nurture relationships with influential community members An educator at heart, she also hosts conferences, workshops and lectures on such topics as: • LinkedIn for Professionals • Marrying Your Business to Facebook: How to Get Customers to LOVE You and SHARE It • Rising Above the Noise: Social Media Best Practices • Social Media & the Job Search: Advantages & Disadvantages • The Art of Engagement in 140 Characters: Understanding Twitter and Using It to Build Your Business Personal Since 2011, Romanuax has donated her time and expertise to a group called Stick it 2 Cancer, a team of business owners who come together to host fun events to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In just four years, the team has raised over $300,000 for cancer research and patient support. In 2014, she was nominated for the Man & Woman of the Year campaign, hosted by LLS. For 10 weeks, she will embark on a localized, friendly fundraising competition with a dedicated team of family and friends. Romanaux owns Somedia Solutions with her husband Randy. They make their home in Roswell and spend their spare time exploring Georgia with their miniature Australian Shepherd, #pennythewonderdog.