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Citrine Angels Invests $1,000,000 in Female Founded Startups

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“Less than two percent of venture capital went to female-founded companies in 2022, a stat that has been stagnant for decades,” said Allyson Redpath, co-founder, Citrine. “Citrine Angels was founded with a mission to educate and encourage women to write checks to support women-owned startups. We aim to move the needle by providing an investment platform and resources for women to invest in women.”

The news is being announced during DC Startup Week, where Citrine is anchoring the Female Founders and Funders sub-track with a panel on the importance of women investing in women. Citrine is the largest angel investment group focused on women in the region. Half of Citrine’s portfolio companies are from Virginia, Maryland or Washington, D.C., as are the majority of its members.

“Making this announcement at DC Startup Week is the perfect way to celebrate such a tremendous accomplishment and drives home the message of how important it is for women to invest in women,” said Rachel Koretsky, director of DC Startup Week. “Citrine Angels deserves the most enthusiastic congratulations for their tireless support of female founders. There are so many women out there building businesses that have significant implications for the future, and organizations like Citrine are the key to bringing their ambitions and ideas to life.”

Citrine invests in early-stage venture-backable female-founded startups. While industry agnostic, 40 percent of its investments have been in consumer-related companies, 26 percent in tech and 20 percent in medical and biotech. To date, Citrine’s portfolio companies have gone on to collectively raise more than $400 million USD. Citrine accepts online applications on a year-round basis.

“From the beginning, Citrine’s approach has been to remove all barriers for investment and focus on having a continuous stream of opportunities,” said Michelle Olenoski, head of Citrine’s Deal Flow Committee. “Notably, we do not impose a minimum investment requirement on our Citrine members. This strategy has cultivated a diverse group of members, many of whom are making their inaugural venture investment. By pooling resources, our members collaborate to champion investments that range from $50,000 to $100,000 and beyond.”

Citrine’s members are accomplished female executives across a wide range of industries and backgrounds. Many members are entrepreneurs themselves or executives at well-known organizations such as Gartner, AirBnB, Amazon Web Services, Capital One and Children’s National Innovation and Research Institute. One-third of the current membership identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) women, as do nearly half of the Board.

“I’m excited to be a part of the $1 million milestone as an investor in several portfolio companies,” said Lisa Conners, executive coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. “Citrine Angels provides a unique opportunity to educate myself on startup investing and to build my portfolio, all while in community with dynamic, entrepreneurial women.”

To learn more about Citrine and its portfolio companies, please visit citrineangels.com.

About Citrine Angels

Citrine Angels, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit based in the Washington, D.C. metro region, is the largest angel investing organization in the mid-Atlantic region pledged solely to the support of female-founded companies. Comprised of more than 50 women angel investors committed to empowering female entrepreneurs through investments and mentorship, Citrine aims to close the gender funding gap and increase the number of successful women-led businesses. Our focus is to provide both the financial backing and the necessary resources, networks, and expertise to help female-founded businesses grow and succeed. Visit us at citrineangels.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Media Contact

Elyssa Haynes, Citrine Angels, 1 8043383102, [email protected], citrineangels.com 

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Young Living Highlights Partnership with Hope for Justice During Anti-Slavery Week

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The weeklong observance runs October 16–23, with Anti-Slavery Day on October 18, and aims to educate audiences about the 49.6 million individuals currently trapped in situations of slavery. Over half of those are trapped in forced or bonded labor and cannot refuse or leave work because of threats, coercion, violence, and abuse of power. A growing concern, the number of people in conditions of modern-day slavery has increased by 10 million in the last five years.

“Young Living is honored to participate in this year’s awareness campaign for Anti-Slavery Week as part of the Slave-Free Alliance,” said Michelle Shin, EVP, Supply Chain. “We believe in a world where everyone can thrive with dignity, and we are committed to taking actionable steps against all forms of modern slavery and exploitation.”

Young Living takes pride in fostering a collective commitment to social impact that transcends the confines of the D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation. The Supply Chain team at Young Living is committed to protecting the rights of those most vulnerable in the supply chain through its partnership and affiliation with the Slave-Free Alliance. The sourcing and manufacturing of goods and services should never use child labor or conditions that restrict personal freedoms.

“Slave-Free Alliance is proud to partner with Young Living to support its work to protect those most vulnerable in its global operations and supply chain. Young Living continues to stretch its work beyond compliance and transparently address risks of modern slavery and labor exploitation.” said Rachel Hartley, consultancy director, Slave-Free Alliance. “We’re thrilled to recognize Anti-Slavery Week and incredibly grateful for Young Living’s support of our parent charity, Hope for Justice. Together, we’re committed to creating long-lasting social impact.”

This week serves as a tangible manifestation of Young Living’s ongoing mission of empowering wellness, purpose, and abundance for communities around the world. Last year, the Young Living Foundation and Hope for Justice created an online course to prevent the exploitation of children and create safer spaces online.

Young Living also announced that anyone who donates to Hope for Justice during Anti-Slavery Week will receive a 5 ml bottle of Valor® essential oil blend.

To learn more about Slave-Free Alliance and Anti-Slavery Week, visit slavefreealliance.org.

About Young Living Essential Oils

Young Living Essential Oils, LC, based in Lehi, Utah, is the world leader in essential oils, offering the highest quality oil-infused products available. Young Living takes its industry leadership seriously, setting the standard with its proprietary Seed to Seal® quality commitment. This guiding principle helps Young Living protect the planet and provide authentic products that its Brand Partners and Customers can feel confident using and sharing with friends and family. Young Living’s products—sourced from corporate-owned farms, partner farms, and other trusted suppliers—not only support a healthy lifestyle but also provide opportunities for over 6 million global Brand Partners to find a sense of purpose and whole-life wellness by aligning their work with the Young Living values and passions. For more information, visit YoungLiving.com, follow @youngliving on Instagram, or like us on Facebook.

Media Contact

Maria Coder, Young Living Essential Oils, 954-379-2115, [email protected], https://www.youngliving.com/

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Fear Free Pets Announces Expansion into the United Kingdom with Harrison Family Vets

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“Just like with humans, a pet can’t be optimally healthy unless they’re also happy,” said Dr Becker “Fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in life raises the levels of hormones that are destructive to both the body and mind. Fear Free uses clinically proven protocols to remove or reduce FAS triggers, it takes steps to mitigate FAS so that the pet feels safe and calm during a veterinary visit. The worst thing for a pet parent to feel is that they’re ‘hurting their pet by trying to help them’. In a Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practice, we ‘take the pet out of petrified and put the treat into treatment’. Expect tails to wag and cats to purr.”

“The certification of Harrison Family Vets is a fantastic way for Fear Free to announce their formal expansion into the UK, New Zealand and Australia,” said Randy Valpy, Fear Free’s CEO. “For years individual veterinary staff have been able to become certified, but they have had to pay in US dollars and there wasn’t a mechanism for practices to become certified. With a simplified pricing structure for practice certification and a new website launching in early 2024 we will be promoting our programs using local currencies.”

The practice certification process took Harrison Family Vets several months to achieve. Group Clinical Director, James Harris, who led the project outlined “The message behind Fear Free in protecting the emotional well-being of pets under our care fitted easily with our own beliefs. Taking this to the next level required an open and honest team conversation, development of realistic protocols and a subtle change in behaviours to ensure we always put the pet first within a supportive work environment”. On the resource needed to achieve certification, he added “Most of the changes have been doing things differently rather than actually doing more”. Initially Harrison Family Vets had committed to certifying every single one of its team, clinical and non-clinical, but wanted to go a stage further. Yvette Rowntree, Clinic Director at Reading, commented “We are so proud to have been the first of what we hope will be many certified practices in the UK. Working in a truly committed Fear Free environment makes such a difference to the pets we treat”. Kristie Faulkner concluded “When we first learned about Fear Free from a former American colleague, we were told that it is a superior way to practice. Having adopted it, we now believe this completely and hope that for the benefit of all pets, many other practices will follow our lead”.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Harrison Family Vets as our first UK Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practice” said Dr Jennifer Merlo, Fear Free’s Director of Veterinary Affairs, “We now plan to certify further practices in the UK and beyond providing veterinary professionals with the knowledge and techniques to practice quality medicine while showing consideration for patient’s emotional health as well.”

The Fear Free team will be attending London Vet Show in November and Dr Becker will be presenting on how Fear Free radically changes companion animal practice and the benefits to pets, people, and practice.

About Harrison Family Vets

Harrison Family Vets were established in 2021. They are a family owned independent group, with three generations of the Harrison family currently working in the group. They currently operate five practices in Reading, Dudley, Didsbury, Stockton, and Doncaster. They aim to open a further five practices in 2024 and aim to have in excess of thirty practices across the country by the end of the decade.

About Fear Free

Founded by Dr Marty Becker and developed by hundreds of experts in behaviour, medicine, and handling, Fear Free offers online and in-person education to veterinary professionals, the pet professional community, animal shelter staff and volunteers, and pet owners. Fear Free provides both professionals and pet lovers alike with the knowledge and tools to look after a pet’s physical and emotional wellbeing.

Veterinary or pet professionals can learn more about becoming Fear Free Certified by visiting fearfreepets.com. Pet owners can visit fearfreehappyhomes.com to access free videos, articles, and more that will help improve the physical and emotional health of their pets right at home. Shelter, rescue, and animal welfare employees and volunteers can visit fearfreeshelters.com to enrol in the complimentary program.

Contact:

For Harrison Family Vets
Kristie Faulkner
[email protected]
07435 983401

For Fear Free
Andru Valpy
[email protected]
001 (USA) 416-399-0082

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Building Blocks Grant Program Announces 2023 Award Recipients

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Building on this success, this year’s Building Blocks Grants Program was funded with $100,000 given to Brunswick Main Street from the City of Brunswick’s budget along with $200,000 from the State of Maryland in the form of a DGS Grant (Supplemental Budget No. 2 to HB200/SB181 – 6/30/2024).

City Administrator Julie Martorana noted, “as our applications showed, many of our commercial properties are at least one hundred years old. The City believes that investing in our buildings is the wisest investment we can make in revitalizing Brunswick.”

In 2023, the program was expanded to make all businesses within the City limits with less than fifteen employees and only one location eligible. The program provides a one-time award for infrastructure improvements valued between $50,000.00 and $300,000.00 that would have a major impact on a building’s usability and marketability.

The following projects have been chosen to receive 2023 Building Blocks awards:

Mooseheart Lofts, LLC    
401 E. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD    
$23,540    
Foundation reinforcement and exterior wall stabilization.

Newberry Building (Eric Lindland and Machelle Lee)
30-34 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD    
$25,000
Replace second-story windows to improve the building’s energy efficiency and install an integrated fire alarm system to meet current safety codes.

Steadman-Keenan American Legion Post 96    
18 S. Maple Ave., Brunswick, MD    
$50,000
New HVAC system.

The Hive Cake Shop (Rebekah Ontiveros)    
318 Petersville Rd., Brunswick, MD    
$60,000
Roof and gable replacement and HVAC installation.

Five Dances Wellness (Samantha Francis)    
8 S. Maryland Ave., Brunswick, MD    
$61,460
Create off-street parking and ADA-compliant office entrance, bathroom, and treatment room for multi-disciplinary wellness practice.

Puerto Rico Distillery (Crystal Rivera)    
402 Fifth Ave., Brunswick, MD    
$80,000
Construction of a distillery and event space that will attract visitors and serve as a community gathering place.

About the City of Brunswick
The City of Brunswick is located in south-western Frederick County along the Potomac River, the C & O National Historic Park, and the MARC train line. Proud of its historic contribution as a railroad and canal hub to Frederick County’s growth and development, Brunswick continues to attract commercial and residential growth with its easy proximity to urban centers, beautiful natural resources, award-winning schools, and small-town charm.

About Brunswick Main Street
Brunswick Main Street is part of Main Street America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that supports communities in their efforts to revitalize struggling downtowns while retaining their unique, historic characters. Dedicated to the economic success of its downtown, Brunswick Main Street, created in 2004, works to revitalize the charm and history and show residents and visitors why Downtown Brunswick is a great place to live, work, shop and play. To learn more about Brunswick Main Street and how you can get involved, please visit brunswickmainstreet.org.

Media Contact

Carmen Hilton, Brunswick Main Street, 301-834-7750 x124, [email protected], https://brunswickmainstreet.org/

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Noble Research Institute Awarded Conservation Grant to Improve Health and Resilience of Southern Great Plains Grasslands

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Consistent application of these principles results in improved soil health over time and can unleash the many benefits of healthy soil. One imperative benefit is increased biodiversity of plants and pollinators as well as enhanced habitat for wildlife.

“Using adaptive grazing is such a powerful tool to improve plant diversity, which is critical to wildlife habitat,” said Will Moseley, Noble regenerative ranching adviser and Certified Wildlife Biologist®. “By improving water distribution and infrastructure, we will be able to use small ruminants to keep woody encroachment from turning our grasslands into woodlands.”

The NFWF grants were awarded through the Southern Plains Grasslands Program, with individual contributions provided by Burger King, Sysco and Cargill, and additional support from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The impact of the support from NFWF and its partners will extend long past the duration of the grant. Resulting research findings and grazing management experiences will shape Noble’s rancher education curriculum moving forward, a curriculum that will be dynamic and shared across the nation.

Noble aims to help producers overcome the barriers that deter the lasting use of regenerative, profitable land management practices in grazing animal production. Our goal is to guide farmers and ranchers in applying regenerative principles that yield healthier soil, more productive grazing land and business success.

“With this support from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and their funding partners, Noble can equip farmers and ranchers to address the health and resilience of grasslands and enhance the habitat for the wildlife dependent on these lands,” said Steve Rhines, Noble Research Institute president and CEO. “Simultaneously, we can help them create a more resilient ranching operation to ensure their family remains on the land for generations to come.”

About Noble Research Institute
Noble Research Institute, LLC is an independent nonprofit agricultural research organization dedicated to guiding farmers and ranchers in applying regenerative principles that yield healthier soil, more productive grazing land, and business success. Researchers, facilitators and ranch staff work together to give farmers and ranchers the skills and tools to regenerate the land in a profitable manner. Noble is focused on the regenerative management of the nation’s grazing acres, which directly impacts pasture and range environments, wildlife, pecan production, and livestock production. Regenerative management recognizes that each decision made on the ranch impacts the interactions of the soil, plants, water, animals, economics and people. Noble’s 14,000 acres of working ranch lands provide a living laboratory on which to demonstrate and practice regenerative principles and ideas to deliver value to farmers and ranchers across the U.S. Learn more at https://www.noble.org.

About the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Chartered by Congress in 1984, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) protects and restores the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats. Working with federal, corporate, foundation and individual partners, NFWF has funded more than 6,000 organizations and generated a total conservation impact of $8.1 billion. Learn more at https://www.nfwf.org.

Media Contact

Linda Fisk, Chief Marketing Officer, Noble Research Institute, 580-224-6209, [email protected], https://www.noble.org

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Optimy Launches Employee Engagement Solution to Eradicate Donation and Volunteering Fees for Corporates

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Over 350 organizations use Optimy to manage more than 1.5M CSR projects in 22 languages across 25 countries, including companies and foundations such as BNP Paribas, Airbus, Ford, Grameen Foundation, Boralex Inc., Capital Power, Viterra Canada Inc., Epcor Utilities Inc. and many more.

Optimy is committed to helping organizations become a force for good. With no transaction fees (above standard payment processing fees) for donations, Optimy is helping businesses to maximize donations, in order to support non-for-profit organizations across the globe. On top of this, Optimy will not increase customer charges based on the number of volunteers, as well as covering their cost to support increased participation, aiding customers in promoting their volunteering and philanthropic efforts to maximize their social impact.

Kenneth Bérard, Founder and CEO at Optimy, commented: “Nowadays, many companies are launching employee engagement programs within their organizations as part of their CSR policy. Although these programs are well received, there are still some barriers to their success, given that average participation rates tend to be low. This reduces the positive impact such initiatives could have on all stakeholders. Ultimately, companies invest in volunteering or donations programs because they help them retain top employees while also having a positive impact on society. But the figures speak for themselves: employee participation rates remain fairly low to date and something needs to change.

We’re proud to be launching the final phase of our social impact solution and we’re confident that the Donations tool will help to bring greater transparency to the industry, unlocking an array of benefits to our international customers. We don’t believe in making a profit from donations that are supposed to help important causes. Therefore, we will not charge a transaction fee above standard payment processing fees for donations made through Optimy. We want as much money as possible to contribute to making a positive difference on a global scale. We look forward to seeing this unfold with the help of our technology.”

Employee Donations will strengthen Optimy’s Employee Engagement offering, adding a strong feature set including matching gifts, where organizations make a donation to match their employees’ charitable efforts to its existing set of engagement or activation capabilities.

Robyn Schomme, Senior Advisor of Community Investment at EPCOR added: “We would refer Optimy to anyone who is looking for a great way to organize and streamline their community investment activities. Our team now has a much easier time managing corporate giving activities with Optimy’s system and customer service support.”

Paige Gignac, Community Investment Specialist at K+S Potash Canada also added: “K+S Potash Canada (K+S) is committed to being a good neighbour. Through community investment, we seek to positively impact the lives of young people, build relationships that align with our company values, encourage volunteerism, and create a company culture of giving back. The Optimy platform allows us to engage with community partners through the online application process seamlessly embedded right into our website. We use Optimy to manage all aspects of our community investment partnership journey including tools such as budget tracking, messaging and document storage that help track the history of our partnerships year over year. The platform’s automation features also allow us to build capacity among our small team, allowing us to focus more on building relationships rather than administrative tasks. The customization of the platform also allows us to facilitate our Volunteer Plus program, which allows our employees to volunteer their time and then apply for a donation on behalf of K+S to that organization.”

She continued, “We are pleased with the ongoing customer support we receive from the team at Optimy, they listen to our needs and look for solutions that will make our partnership journey better. The platform is easy to use and there are many learning tools that we utilize to further our own understanding of the platform to ensure we are using it to the greatest capacity. I would recommend the platform to organizations looking for tools to manage their CSR or community relations work.”

To find out more or book a demo, please visit the Optimy website here.

-ENDS-

Media Contact

Roseanna Lane, Optimy, 44 07770239888, [email protected], https://www.optimy.com

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Sola Salons Leads The Industry As The First Salon Suite Concept To Partner With Non-Profit Organization Beauty Changes Lives

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The Brand Partnership Commences with a $25,000 Donation from Sola Salons, Alongside 2024 Mentorship and Collaboration Initiatives to Empower the Next Generation of Beauty Professionals

DENVER, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Sola Salons, the world’s largest studio suite concept and home to more than 20,000 independent beauty professionals, made another industry-leading announcement today as the first ever salon suite concept to partner with Beauty Changes Lives, a nonprofit organization on a mission to establish the beauty profession as a first-choice career. To commemorate the launch of this philanthropic alliance within the beauty industry, Sola Salons is donating $25,000 to the nonprofit for its first-ever K(no)w Beauty Secrets campaign. This initiative serves as a movement to challenge industry perceptions and offer beauty professionals a platform to share their personal narratives and career journeys.

“At Sola Salons, we recognize the immense privilege we have to uplift others and amplify industry voices,” said Emily Alders, Director of Education at Sola Salons. “Education and community are two of our core guiding principles, and we are honored to join forces with Beauty Changes Lives to help beauty and wellness professionals challenge convention, change perception, and ignite meaningful change through scholarships, mentorship, and industry education.”

As the preferred salon suite concept of choice for tens of thousands of independent hairstylists, nail technicians, estheticians and more, Sola Salons is future-proofing the beauty profession and democratizing independent salon ownership through empowerment and access to industry knowledge.

“For the beauty profession to be considered a first-choice career, it is pivotal for leading brands like Sola Salons to invest in continued education and mentorship programs,” said Lisa Roeberg, Executive Director, Beauty Changes Lives. “With Sola Salons’ proven track record of establishing and cultivating a vast, yet closely connected community, we couldn’t have asked for a better industry partner. We look forward to all that we will achieve together in the year to come and beyond.”

In addition to this year’s K(no)w Beauty Secrets campaign, Sola Salons will also participate in other charitable endeavors with Beauty Changes Lives, such as the organization’s One Day One Ticket Program, as well as hands-on mentorship work to guide and coach the new guard of beauty professionals. To learn more about Sola Salons’ ongoing industry initiatives or to find out how to join the Sola Salons community, please visit www.solasalonstudios.com. Connect with the brand on Instagram @solasalons and Linkedin. To learn more about the K(no)w Beauty Secrets campaign, visit www.knowbeautysecrets.org or connect with industry professionals on Instagram @knowbeautysecrets.

ABOUT SOLA SALONS:

In 2004, Sola Salons was established with the opening of its first location in Denver, Colorado. Now with 690 locations open in the U.S. and Canada, Sola is proud to offer 20,000+ independent beauty professionals the freedom and benefits of salon ownership without the risk and overhead of opening a traditional salon. Its innovative salon model empowers hairdressers, estheticians, nail techs, massage therapists and other like-minded professionals to take control of their lives and their careers. Sola provides beauty professionals with beautiful, fully-equipped salon studios alongside the support and tools they need to launch their salon business in no time. For more information, please visit www.solasalons.com.

ABOUT BEAUTY CHANGES LIVES:

Beauty Changes Lives is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and equipping the next generation of beauty professionals by providing valuable resources, scholarships, education, and mentorship opportunities. In a time when it’s never been more important to support the industry, all proceeds raised in support of Beauty Changes Lives go to changing the lives of beauty professionals. Since its founding, the organization has raised over $7.5M in scholarships, awarded over 700 scholarships, and changed over 1000 lives. Beauty Changes Lives is shaping the future of the industry. To make a donation, please visit https://beautychangeslives.org/donate/

Media Contact

Alissa Bremner, Sola Salons, 1 7022050019, abremner@konnectagency.com

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Women in Technology (WIT) Announces Winners of the 2023 Women of the Year Awards in S.T.E.A.M

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One winner from each of the following categories was selected and announced at this event:

Woman of the Year in Science Winner:
Leila Barkhadle
Compliance Sr. Director at Equifax

Woman of the Year in Technology Winner:
Kate Mandrell
Executive Vice President at NCR

Woman of the Year in Engineering Winner:
Jasmine Grant
SVP, Head of Treasury Technology at Truist

Woman of the Year Arts Winner:
Denise Nicole Francis
Product Design Lead at Salesforce

Woman of the Year Mathematics Winner:
Susan Twadell
AVP, Enterprise Data Management & Enablement at Cox Automotive

Woman of the Year S.T.E.A.M Education Winner:
Hannah Oldham
Mathematics Educator & STEM Scholar Academy Coordinator at Sprayberry High School

Woman to Watch Winner:
Trina L. Hill
SVP, Technology Consumer Bank & Finance at Synchrony

Build Her Up Winner:
Scott Reynolds
IT Manager at Synovus

Single Mother of the Year Winner:
Shatara Davis

Girl of the Year Winner:
Zareenah Ahmed
Walton High School

Campus Club of the Year Winner:
Gwinnett Technical College

Volunteer of the Year Winner:
Ashley Russell
Key Account Manager at Pyramid Consulting

The Single Mother of the Year, sponsored by RNDC and Verizon Wireless. Shatara Davis will receive a $10,000 scholarship.

The Girl of the Year, Zareenah Ahmed, will be receiving a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by State Farm.

The Campus Club of the Year, Gwinnett Technical College, will be receiving a $10,000 scholarship sponsored by ADP and The Coca-Cola Company.

“With the conclusion of our final signature event of the year, we are excited to shift our focus to planning programs and events that will continue to educate, uplift, and inspire women from the classroom to the boardroom,” said Collins.

About Women In Technology (WIT)
Women in Technology (WIT) empowers and educates women and girls about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) from the classroom to the boardroom. We do this by providing our community with education, exposure and experience. By sharing the stories of successful professionals across the STEAM fields, we encourage all generations of girls and women to write their future.
Today, WIT has over 25,000 members in Georgia, 48,000 members worldwide and our team of more than 250 volunteers deliver professional development and networking opportunities to each of our professionals and programs at no charge to more than 4,000 students. WIT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and we are committed to making Georgia the state with the highest percentage of women in the STEAM workforce by partnering with our community to provide opportunities that champion women throughout their education and career.

Media Contact

Paula Bolton, Women In Technology, 7703774539, [email protected], mywit.org

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