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Bin Liu, Founder and CEO of SimpleFLOORS

March 29, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Bin Liu, Founder and CEO of SimpleFLOORS

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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.

Bin Liu/SimpleFLOORS

SimpleFLOORS is a privately-held, self-funded Atlanta-based flooring company that started in 2005. They have successfully completed numerous residential/multi-family and commercial projects of varying complexity and scale. The SimpleFLOORS team stays up-to-date with the latest industry trends and techniques, allowing them to deliver projects that exceed your expectations. They are industry leaders in flooring, and offer high-quality products and full-service installation for residential/multi-family and commercial at fantastic prices.

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GNFCC 2024 BOLD Award Winners: Kathy Swahn, The Drake House, and Natalie DeLancey, City Springs Theatre Company

March 26, 2024 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

GNFCC 2024 BOLD Award Winners: Kathy Swahn, The Drake House, and Natalie DeLancey, City Springs Theatre Company

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GNFCC 2024 BOLD Award Winners: Kathy Swahn, The Drake House, and Natalie DeLancey, City Springs Theatre Company

This edition of the GNFCC 400 Insider showcases the contributions of two Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce BOLD Award recipients for 2024. Kathy Swahn received GNFCC’s BOLD Businesswoman Legacy Award, and Natalie DeLancey was named GNFCC’s 2024 BOLD Businesswoman Dedicated to Good. Kathy and Natalie, along with several other individuals and companies, were named BOLD Award winners during a luncheon held on March 20, 2024. Kathy Swahn, formerly of the Drake House, discussed her work with single mothers and children, highlighting the importance of community support and affordable housing. Natalie DeLancey of City Springs Theatre shared how the arts enrich the community by offering high-quality performances and educational programs. Both guests explored their leadership journeys, the impact of their organizations, and the vital role of community engagement and women’s leadership in fostering a vibrant, supportive environment. Rebekah Anderson was the host for this episode.

The GNFCC 400 Insider is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

What is BOLD?

The mission of Businesswomen Organizing for Leadership and Development is to connect businesswomen to build outstanding networks and spheres of influence, to collaborate amongst themselves and with their partner organizations to develop their businesses, and to celebrate and recognize the women of North Fulton. Sarabeth Stein is the 2024 BOLD Committee Chair.

Kathy Swahn, President Emeritus, The Drake House

**Kathy Swahn, The Drake House, 2024 BOLD Businesswoman Legacy Award**

Kathy Swahn was named GNFCC’s 2024 BOLD Businesswoman Legacy Award.

Kathy has resided in the North Fulton area for almost 45 years. She has watched the community evolve from what was “unincorporated Fulton County” to a six city bustling suburban community. Her history has been surrounded by a focus on children: a stay-at-home mom raising two daughters, years of leadership in Girl Scouting and school PTAs, the National Charity League, chairing the North Fulton Council of PTAs, and chairing the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.

Kathy transitioned back to work by jumping into the non-profit world. She joined the team at North Fulton Community Charities, running their Holiday Program, becoming Development Director and successfully managing the $3M capital campaign for their Elkins Road location. Along the way, she also served on the DFACS Board and chaired the board of the Fulton County Continuum of Care for four years.

**Kathy Swahn, President Emeritus, The Drake House**

After having the opportunity to join in the GNFCC Leadership Program, Kathy was surrounded with a dynamic group of folks who worked to create The Drake House. Since 2004, she served as board chair for the first four years, executive director for nine years, and is now retired. Over those years, The Drake House served over 500 single mothers with over 1,000 children and grew the assets of the organization to over $4M.

She continues to serve TDH on the Advocacy Committee, and for the past ten years, she has served as a volunteer for the North Fulton Improvement Network. This is a think-tank of civic leaders studying the need for “missing middle” housing answers for first-time home buyers, senior housing for those who wish to downsize, as well workforce housing for essential workers in the healthcare, education, safety and hospitality industries.

She spends much of her time traveling to the DC area, where her children and grandchildren reside.

The Drake House

The Drake House is a 501(c)3 organization that works to respond to the growing number of women and children experiencing homelessness in North Fulton. They involve members of our community in the effort to keep single mothers and their children united under one roof as they work toward self-sufficiency.

The Drake House helps women with children overcome the circumstances of homelessness with dignity while keeping their families intact. In response to the changes in our post-COVID world, The Drake House has adapted its programming to help the families we serve acquire housing and achieve financial self-sufficiency.

Graduates of their program work, pay taxes, rent apartments, purchase groceries, attend faith-based organizations, and hopefully, one day, become homeowners. They are equipped to be good employees, tenants, and neighbors. When given the opportunity, some even use their story to inspire others to follow in their footsteps and take advantage of all the services The Drake House has to offer them. As they continue their work to improve their program and campus, The Drake House does so with the expectation that the results will lead to more graduates, more resilient children and teens, and ultimately, a stronger community.

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Natalie DeLancey, Executive Director, City Springs Theatre Company

**Natalie DeLancey, City Springs Theater Company, 2024 BOLD Businesswoman Dedicated to Good**

Natalie DeLancey is GNFCC’s 2024 BOLD Businesswoman Dedicated to Good.

Natalie became the Executive Director of City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) in 2021 after previously helping to form the company as the Managing Director beginning in 2017. She is responsible for overseeing overall operations, fundraising, and artistic vision for CSTC, including raising over $2 million annually for the organization and serving roughly 50,000 patrons and students each season.

Before City Springs Theatre Company, Natalie was the Director of Arts Education & Community Outreach for ArtsBridge Foundation, the arts education outreach arm of Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Natalie managed four types of programs including: Field Trips, Master Classes, Family Performance Series & the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards. In addition, Natalie produced and directed the annual competition for the Shuler Awards and she received the program’s first-ever Southeast Regional Emmy Award for her 2017 Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards production.

**Natalie DeLancey, Executive Director, City Springs Theatre Company**

Prior to ArtsBridge, Natalie served as the Artist Partnerships Manager at Young Audiences, Woodruff Arts Center. Before joining Woodruff, she served as the Manager on Duty at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in the Cobb County Civic Center complex. Natalie has a performance background in musical theatre and received a BA in Theatre & Performance Studies from Kennesaw State University’s College of the Arts.

Natalie was a member of Leadership Cobb’s Class of 2016, selected for the inaugural 30 Under 30 program with the International Association of Venue Managers in 2015 and a member of the 2014 Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta class. Natalie was also the recipient of the 2016 Ernest Barrett Award from the Cobb Chamber for her commitment to excellence. She currently serves as the Chair-Elect of the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is a member of the 2024 Leadership Perimeter class.

Natalie is passionate about high-quality entertainment and arts education, and she is thrilled to be in a community that fully supports those initiatives!

City Springs Theatre Company

City Springs Theatre Company is dedicated to entertaining, educating, and enriching lives by creating world-class theatre experiences and innovative arts education programs that drive cultural richness and economic vitality.

City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) was formed in 2017 by Sandy Springs residents Jan Collins, Steven Hauser, and Peggy and Jerry Stapleton in response to the needs and desires for high-quality musical theatre produced locally and highlighting regional talent. As a Presenting Partner of the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, City Springs Theatre is committed to artistic excellence, community engagement, and educational initiatives for all ages.

City Springs Theatre Company would not have become a reality without the generous support of Ken and Trish Byers and the Sandy Springs Foundation.

Led by Executive Director Natalie DeLancey and Tony Award winner and Atlanta native Shuler Hensley as Artistic Director, CSTC has served over 174,000 patrons and 135,000 students through mainstage musicals and educational programs.

City Springs Theatre Company, launched a Conservatory program in 2018 dedicated to training the next generation of performers and technicians in musical theatre. The Conservatory offers private lessons, a pre-professional company, summer musicals for high and middle school students, and participates in the Junior Theatre Festival. The Conservatory’s pre-professional company is a unique training program dedicated to students age 12-18 who are looking to pursue a career in the performing arts.

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Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Welcome to the GNFCC 400 Insider!
00:29 Introducing Our Esteemed Guests
01:17 Celebrating Leadership and Achievements
02:01 Inspirational Journeys: Kathy Swahn’s Story
03:23 Natalie DeLancey: A Pillar in the Arts Community
05:21 The Significance of the Bold Recognition Award
07:09 Challenges and Triumphs in Supporting Women
14:37 Empowering the Next Generation
19:30 Retirement? Not Quite! Kathy’s Continued Advocacy
21:55 Exciting Upcoming Productions at City Springs Theatre
23:15 How You Can Support Our Guests’ Organizations
24:59 Wrapping Up: The Impact of Leadership and Community Support

About GNFCC and The GNFCC 400 Insider

The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) is the sponsor of the GNFCC 400 Insider, and Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC, is the show’s host.

The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1,400 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.

As a five-star accredited chamber, GNFCC’s vision is to be the premier organization driving member and community success across the region, and they are dedicated to pursuing this vision based on the guiding principles of advocacy, inclusivity, and operational excellence.

GNFCC promotes the interests of their 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 more information on other GNFCC events, follow this link.

Ending Women’s History Month with a Trailblazing Woman: An Interview with Teresa Tomlinson, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

March 26, 2024 by John Ray

Hall Booth Smith Podcast Network

Ending Women's History Month with a Trailblazing Woman: An Interview with Teresa Tomlinson, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

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Ending Women’s History Month with a Trailblazing Woman: An Interview with Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (Litigators Lounge, Episode 8)

For the third episode of Litigators Lounge celebrating Women’s History Month 2024, hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon welcomed Teresa Pike Tomlinson, a partner at Hall Booth Smith, as a special guest. Teresa’s extensive and influential career is highlighted, from her start as an attorney and becoming the first female partner at her previous firm, Pope McGlamry, to her significant contributions as Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, and her efforts in preventing the closure of Sweetbriar College, her alma mater. Throughout the episode, topics such as gender discrimination, the importance of female empowerment and mentorship, and the challenges and successes faced by women in leadership positions are explored. The conversation also delves into Teresa’s personal mantra for facing challenges, the importance of women supporting each other, and her current complex litigation practice.

You can find a video and the full text of Teresa’s Sweet Briar College 2015 Commencement Address, referenced in the interview, by following this link.

The other two episodes celebrating Women’s History Month 2024 are:

Litigators Lounge is underwritten and presented by Hall Booth Smith. The show is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Partner, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Teresa Pike Tomlinson is a Partner in Hall Booth Smith’s Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia, offices, where she specializes in complex trial and appellate civil practice. She is known for her ability to handle strategically complicated and potentially high-value cases. She is admitted to courts throughout the country, including numerous federal circuit courts and the United States Supreme Court.

Teresa practiced law for 16 years with the plaintiff’s law firm of Pope McGlamry, where she specialized in complex litigation, giving her a unique perspective in her current defense cases. As plaintiff’s counsel, Teresa led a trial team to a $21.5 million award in her client’s favor, and led litigation teams in cases to include nationwide class actions, securities/derivative litigation, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Litigation, and Multi-District litigation.

As a young lawyer, Teresa prosecuted civil claims for surviving families of the 1996 ValuJet Air Crash, making her mark and becoming the first woman partner at her firm. She currently leads Hall Booth Smith’s multi-district efforts battling COVID-19-related claims in health care professional settings. Teresa previously served as Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, where she oversaw nearly 3,000 employees and a $275 million budget and was the chief elected official of the city/county government, public safety director, and Homeland Security Director for a 16-county region. She was a statewide candidate for the United States Senate in 2020, finishing second in a field of seven in the primary election.

Teresa earned a Juris Doctor from Emory University and a Bachelor of Arts in Government, Economics and Business Management from Sweet Briar College in Virginia. She served as Chair of the Board of Directors for Sweet Briar College, and in 2015 she led an initiative to raise $28.5 million in four months to avert a planned closure of her alma mater and put the college back on solid financial footing.

She is a member of the Georgia Bar and has been admitted to practice before federal and state courts across the country, including the United States Supreme Court, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eighth and Eleventh Circuits, and the Georgia Supreme Court, among others.

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Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Welcome to Litigators Lounge: A Dive into Workplace Dynamics and Legal Issues
01:06 Celebrating Women’s History Month with Teresa Pike Tomlinson
01:56 Teresa Tomlinson: A Trailblazer’s Journey and Impact
04:42 The Significance of Women’s History Month and Overcoming Gender Challenges
08:47 The Significance of Being the First Female Mayor of Columbus, Georgia
14:01 Navigating Gender Dynamics in Professional and Legal Fields
25:45 The Power of Support and Mentorship Among Women
30:23 Teresa Tomlinson’s Mantra for Confidence and Leadership
41:15 A Glimpse into Teresa Tomlinson’s Legal Practice and Closing Thoughts
43:04 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Episodes and Engaging with Litigators Lounge

About Litigators Lounge

Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, attorneys at Hall Booth Smith who specialize in labor and employment law, are the hosts of the engaging podcast Litigators Lounge. Listen as they delve into the intricate world of workplace legal issues as they explore real-life examples, unpack legal scenarios, and offer expert insights to help organizations and employees navigate the ever-changing legal landscape. With engaging discussions, diverse viewpoints from expert guests, and an ample touch of humor, Litigators Lounge is the go-to source for in-depth analysis and expert advice on law and the workplace.

Litigators Lounge is underwritten and presented by Hall Booth Smith. The show is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

If you have questions or feedback for Jackie and Shylie, feel free to follow this link and email them.

Jackie Voronov, Partner, Hall Booth Smith

Jackie Voronov is a Partner in Hall Booth Smith’s office in Paramus, New Jersey, and she represents management in a wide variety of employment matters and litigates employment claims before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. Her clients include major hotels, retailers, shipping companies, assisted living facilities and nursing homes, manufacturers, and national fast-food franchisees.

Jackie’s litigation experience includes the defense of employers in single and multi-plaintiff actions on claims of wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, race, national origin, gender, disability and age discrimination, breach of contract, family medical leave, failure to accommodate, retaliation, wage/hour laws, and related tort claims. Jackie also works with her clients to prepare various employment agreements (including non-compete, confidentiality, independent contractor, and separation agreements). She has extensive experience before various administrative tribunals, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the State Division of Human Rights (SDHR), the Division of Civil Rights (DCR), and other state, federal, and local agencies.

In addition, Jackie frequently conducts management training for employers on a wide variety of employment law topics, such as:

EEO/anti-harassment
employee recruiting and hiring practices
family and medical leave
reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religion
preventing and investigating harassment, discrimination, and whistleblower claims
wage and hour compliance
discipline and termination of employees
privacy in the workplace

Jackie is regularly invited to speak nationally on best practices and other employment-related issues. Before joining Hall Booth Smith, she worked for one of the country’s largest law firms, where she defended employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including wage and hour class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), claims related to the New York State Human Rights Law (NSHRL), the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), and Title VII.

Jackie was selected for inclusion as a New Jersey Rising Star by Super Lawyers® for six consecutive years (2010-2016), which honors the top 2.5% of young lawyers in New Jersey.

Shylie Bannon, Partner, Hall Booth Smith

Shylie Bannon is a Partner in Hall Booth Smith’s Jacksonville, Florida, office. She also serves as Hiring Partner for the region of Florida, where she oversees associate attorney hiring endeavors. Prior to joining Hall Booth Smith, Shylie was a partner in both a multi-state, multi-specialty firm and a boutique practice.

At Hall Booth Smith, Shylie continues to represent physicians, mid-level providers, and health care providers in high-exposure medical negligence claims and in administrative proceedings before the Florida Department of Health. She also represents national retailers in high-exposure premises liability, negligent security, and transportation litigation with our National Trial Counsel team.

In addition to litigating matters involving personal injury and negligence, Shylie also represents management in all aspects of employment-related litigation arising from allegations of sex, disability, race, and pregnancy discrimination; whistleblower actions; and alleged violations of the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards. She does so in administrative proceedings before both the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as in all of the state and federal courts in Florida. She also provides employment-related counsel to clients, helping them avoid employment-related litigation through the implementation of best employment, investigation, and risk management practices.

Shylie earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, cum laude, and graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History.

Shylie volunteers with the Guardian Ad Litem program and supports child welfare advocacy efforts in Northeast Florida. She is also a Member of the Board for the Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida.

About Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia and the United States. Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS prides itself on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

HBS possesses the legal knowledge, skill, and experience to meet their clients’ needs wherever they do business. HBS maintains the highest commitment to ethically and professionally serve their clients by providing the highest quality legal representation.

They deliver quality legal services in a variety of service areas. Experience across legal disciplines combined with a focus on the unique business or personal requirements of the client is the hallmark of the firm. Their clients receive the attention, expertise, and cost-effectiveness of a smaller law firm with the full-service and strong regional presence typical of a larger one.

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Disclaimer

Litigators Lounge is a production brought to you by Hall Booth Smith, PC. This podcast is published for the purposes of providing general information and education on topics which include those related to the law and legal issues, but the contents of the podcast do not constitute legal advice. Listening to this podcast or utilizing the information contained in it in any way does not constitute nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between you and Hall Booth Smith or its lawyers. The contents of this podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a professional attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.

Dr. Sosena Kebede, Founder & Medical Director of Saliglasa Direct Primary Care

March 15, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Dr. Sosena Kebede, Founder & Medical Director of Saliglasa Direct Primary Care

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Amanda Pearch Marmolejo and Dr. Sosena Kebede

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Dr. Sosena Kebede/Saliglasa Direct Primary Care

Dr. Kebede is a physician and public health expert with over two decades of experience across clinical care, public health, global health, research, healthcare leadership, and consultancy. She served as faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health, holding pivotal roles in clinical practice, research, and education. As a consultant, she contributed to healthcare quality improvement at the prestigious Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, the World Bank, and through her own community health startup, HealthCare Engagement, LLC in Baltimore, MD.

Her leadership extends to spearheading a global health initiative for the Yale University School of Public Health in Ethiopia where she trained the country’s inaugural hospital Chief Executive Officers and later on serving as Chief Medical Officer for a federally qualified health center in Hartford, CT during the pandemic, where she was instrumental in setting up the Covid-19 clinic for the center.

Recently, Dr. Kebede founded Saliglasa, a pioneering direct primary care and consulting practice committed to providing premier quality healthcare to patients. Additionally, Saliglasa offers training and consultancy services to organizations aimed at enhancing service delivery and improving health outcomes for clients.

She has a strong commitment to personal and community empowerment and believes efforts that engage patients and communities hold the key to improving our health systems. In her leisure time, she finds joy in exploring new destinations through travel and connecting with nature.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Domonique Cooper, Education Strategist

March 8, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Domonique Cooper, Education Strategist

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Amanda Pearch Marmolejo and Domonique Cooper

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Domonique Cooper/Education Strategist

Domonique Cooper is a passionate and dedicated community leader who deeply understands the needs of Gwinnett County Public Schools. She has a proven track record of success in her work with families, children, and youth, and she is committed to ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality education.

Domonique’s experience with the Social Security Administration and her entrepreneurial endeavors have given her the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective school board member. She is a strong advocate for parent involvement and she is committed to working with parents, teachers, and administrators to improve the quality of education in Gwinnett County. Domonique has been an active PTA member and PTA leader for sixteen years. Her PTA involvement includes being a room representative, lead school room representative, local school president, local school co-president, council co-president, and district nominating committee chair.

Domonique is a positive and inspiring leader who is committed to making a difference in the lives of students of varying abilities. Peers and leaders have praised She is known for her articulation, professionalism, authentic nature, compassion, relatability, resilience, care of students, detailed communication, quick response time, inspirational conversation, hard work, and genuine desire for greatness.

Her organizational leadership, professional development, community connections, diligence, and resourcefulness have aided her success in all endeavors. She seeks transparency, viable solutions, and positivity in all that she does. Her relatability, connection, experience, knowledge, and passion for making a real difference in the lives of students and their families are of enormous importance to her.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Kimberly Civins, Office Managing Partner with Harrison LLP

March 1, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Kimberly Civins, Office Managing Partner with Harrison LLP

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Amanda Pearch Marmolejo and Kimberly Civins

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Kimberly Civins/Harrison LLP

Kimberly Civins has worked with wealthy individuals, families, executors, and trustees for over 20 years. She uses her extensive experience to help clients accomplish their wealth structuring and transfer goals. Kim concentrates her practice in estate planning, estate administration, trusts, charitable giving, and business succession planning matters. She frequently advises clients on transfer tax issues, including federal estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer taxes, and IRS transfer tax audits. Additionally, Kim advises tax-exempt entities, public charities, and private foundations. She also works with trust companies and bank trust departments regarding trusts and estates matters and federal and state regulatory compliance. In collaboration with litigation colleagues, she also represents clients involved in estate and trust litigation and dispute resolution.

Kim is a frequent speaker at professional education events for attorneys and accountants. In 2016, Kim received the honor of being elected by her peers as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

Before joining Harrison LLP, Kim was a trusts and estates partner at one of the world’s largest international law firms. She began her career in sports marketing before attending law school, primarily working in the professional tennis and beach volleyball worlds. She serves on the Board of Directors and is President of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. She is also a board member of Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Christine Martinello, Founder of Love Box Foundation and CEO for Training Solutions International

February 2, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Christine Martinello, Founder of Love Box Foundation and CEO for Training Solutions International

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Amanda Pearch Marmolejo and Christine Martinello

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Christine Martinello/Love Box Foundation & Training Solutions Int’l

Christine Martinello is the founder of Love Box Foundation and the CEO of Training Solutions International. She’s also the best-selling author of ‘The Momager Guide‘ and ‘Atlanta’s Real Women‘.

As a CEO, author, inventor, and activist, Christine is on a mission to harness and release the power of love. Her ‘Love Movement’ has touched countless lives and the Love Box Foundation builds loving families and communities by giving Love Boxes, love notes, education and events. Christine guides leaders to create a family, work and community they love, more.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch Marmolejo

Produced by Dan Braverman

Sarah Hathorn, CEO for Hathorn Consulting Group

January 19, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Sarah Hathorn, CEO for Hathorn Consulting Group

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Amanda Pearch Marmolejo and Sarah Hathorn

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Sarah Hathorn/Hathorn Consulting Group

Sarah Hathorn, CEO of Hathorn Consulting Group, is the go-to expert in working with leaders and companies to create successful corporate DNA. Over the past 30+ years she has developed her own unique Creating Successful Corporate DNA™ approach. Sarah focuses on ensuring that organizations have the right DNA permeating their leadership deck, workplace culture, business strategy, talent pipeline, and departmental teams. She optimizes teams/individuals to reach their highest potential and boost their productivity and level of engagement. The conscientious alignment of those strands of essential value helps to measurably improve and accelerate multiple levels of company productivity, performance, and profitability.

As a C-Suite and senior-level trusted advisor, executive coach, consultant, and public speaker she collaborates globally with clients and brands such as Deloitte, Sherwin-Williams, Southern Company, Georgia Power, Kimberly Clark, Home Depot, and other leading organizations. Sarah is also a world renowned expert on multifaceted and adaptable corporate and executive leadership communications. Thanks to her consulting, Fortune 500 organizations and leaders dramatically improve their success at communicating with greater influence, efficiency, and persuasive impact. That includes superior communication of vision and inspiration, innovation and collaboration, and key presentations to senior decision-makers, external customers, strategic partners, and major stakeholders.

Sarah is also an internationally sought-after thought leader and has advised leaders in 39 countries. As an active member of the National Speakers Association, she earns rave reviews as an engaging speaker with top value content by captivating audiences across the United States, as well as Japan, Australia, Singapore and Mexico. Her leadership tips, insights, and advice have been published by the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes.com – as well as many other major publications and media outlets.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch Marmolejo

Produced by Dan Braverman

LIVE from the GNFCC 2023 Women’s Leadership Summit: Rebekah Anderson, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

December 9, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from the GNFCC 2023 Women's Leadership Summit: Rebekah Anderson, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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LIVE from the GNFCC 2023 Women’s Leadership Summit: Rebekah Anderson, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 729)

Rebekah Anderson of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce sat down to reflect on the 2023 GNFCC Women’s Leadership Summit with host John Ray. In a live interview from the Summit, Rebekah talked about how the event aimed to empower professional women in the North Fulton area. She shared that the Chamber adopted a new approach by featuring three keynotes instead of breakout groups with speakers, a change that resonated with attendees. Rebekah also discussed intentional networking, goal-setting for the coming year, and the importance of maintaining a diverse and committed participatory committee dedicated to female leadership and career growth.

This show was originally broadcast live from the 2023 GNFCC Women’s Leadership Summit held at The Commons at Phase in Alpharetta, Georgia.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Rebekah Anderson, Vice President, Member Growth & Engagement, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

Rebekah Anderson is Vice President, Member Growth & Engagement, with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

00:05 Introduction to the Women’s Leadership Summit

00:38 Discussion with Rebekah Anderson

01:15 Reflections on the Summit’s Keynotes and Keynote Speakers

04:17 The Importance of Intentional Networking

06:14 The Timing and Impact of the Summit

07:21 The Role of Women in the Greater North Fulton Chamber

08:42 Looking Forward to 2024

09:05 Invitation to Join the Committee

10:01 Closing Remarks and Appreciation

2023 GNFCC Women’s Leadership Summit, presented by the Women INfluencing Business Committee

The 2023 Women’s Leadership Summit, organized by the Women INfluencing Business Committee of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, was held on November 28, 2023, at the Commons at Phase in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Powered by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC), the Women INfluencing Business Committee strives to engage female leaders and enhance the standing of professional women within the community. Its annual awards program recognizes women with exceptional vision who have implemented innovative ideas in both the workplace and community and who inspire others.

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North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions, with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.