SheBoss with Flourish

In this SheBoss episode, our CEO Megan Nivens-Tannett sits down with Cathy Miller, the Community Impact Director of United Way, as she takes us on her remarkable journey from the world of accounting to her role as a literacy ambassador. Our host, Megan, delves deep into Cathy's professional trajectory, shedding light on her experiences, her dedication, and her impactful work at United Way.

Cathy opens up about the pressing needs of the North Alabama community, with a strong focus on education, mental health, financial stability, and affordable housing. Her candid insights and unwavering passion for making a positive impact are truly extraordinary. But it's not just about her professional life; Cathy also shares the secret to her 43-year-long successful marriage, emphasizing the significance of core values, the importance of respecting individuality, and the value of quality time spent together.

Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Cathy Miller – a true advocate for change and a beacon of hope in her community. Tune in to discover her incredible journey!

You can connect with Cathy here

This powerful woman is breaking barriers and laying the groundwork for women in construction! Lauren Marsh is the CEO and President of Ridgeline Construction, a family-run business that specializes in roofing, siding, gutters, and other exterior construction for residential and commercial buildings. She has been at the helm of the business since 2012 and has grown it to a leading industry force with four locations across Alabama and Florida.

As her husband, Terry, serves as Vice President/COO, and her daughter, Lili-Grace, has joined the team, to follow in her parents' footsteps. We had the opportunity to sit down with this inspiring leader to discuss her experience as a leading woman in a male-dominated industry, working with her spouse, and how to find the balance between her role as a CEO and motherhood.

Lauren is living proof that a woman can lead and achieve success in an industry that is typically led by men. Tune in to this episode of SheBoss to learn more about her empowering story and experiences!

You can connect with Lauren here:

We love our little city, but the crown for Madison’s star cheerleader goes to Erica DeSpain, founder & CEO of All Things Madison.  She’s a visionary storyteller with a passion for her hometown and a love for sharing everything it has to offer.

After graduating from the University of Alabama and seeing the world as an active-duty Army wife, Erica and her family decided to return to Madison to plant roots and raise their three young daughters. In 2020, she tapped into her background in journalism, public speaking, and education to create All Things Madison, an online “one stop shop” resource for those who live, work in, or visit Madison. In it, Erica uses her craft of storytelling to produce highly engaging content as a means of marketing and advertising for local businesses.

Kim Caulde Lewis is a lifelong resident of North Alabama, born and raised on a farm in Triana and currently living in Harvest with her family.

Kim started her first business in 2002 and has continued to create jobs and economic growth in North Alabama ever since. She is the founder of PROJECTXYZ, a business that provides services in technology, manufacturing, and engineering to commercial and governmental customers. She and her husband, Larry, own and operate multiple businesses across North Alabama like the Entrepreneurial Center (TEC 515), an incubator facility for start-up companies and small businesses in need of support.

Kim’s success as a businesswoman has afforded her the opportunity to invest in small businesses across North Alabama, saving jobs in danger of being lost and ensuring anchors in the community continue into the next generation.  

In addition to her personal business success, Kim has served the community as Chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the first Black female ever elected as Board Chair. In her time as Chair in 2019, she led $1.8 billion in capital investment in Huntsville, Madison and Limestone County and helped create over 3,000 new jobs.  

Kim has quietly served her community in a number of other ways as well—on boards for Huntsville Utilities, Cummings Research Park, Crestwood Medical Center, Health Establishments at Local Schools (HEALS), the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) Foundation, and the John C. Calhoun State Community College Foundation Board and on the PTA at her daughter’s school.

You can find out more about Kim Caudle-Lewis here:

Stephanie Malone is a visionary leader who empowers young girls to be STRONG, SMART, and BOLD through her work with Girls Inc. of Huntsville.   

This organization focuses on empowering the next generation of workforce leaders through its research-based programming, which entails education on emotional intelligence, self-care, economic and social barriers, and how to become independent, self-sufficient women. Through her passionate influence, resourceful mindset, and ability to rally a community around critical needs, Stephanie has grown Girls Inc. of Huntsville to become an organization making generational impacts for thousands of young women and their families.   

Stephanie’s accomplishments with the 50th Anniversary Fuel Her Fire campaign deserve admiration and applause. To commemorate 50 years of service to the community, Stephanie secured 23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams as a featured guest for her biggest fundraising gala of the year! Through outpouring support from the community, this visionary leader raised over $450,000 to not only empower an additional 3,000 girls in our community but also contribute to expansion efforts!  

You can find out more about Stephanie here:

Motherhood, Fashion, Community & Cancer: The Inspirational Story of Ciera Elledge.  

Badass bitch, charcuterie aficionado, trending fashionista and Uber cheer Mom are just a few of the names used to describe Ciera, our SheBoss for September. 

In addition to those names mentioned above, Ciera is also the Community Engagement Manager at CommentSold, a philanthropist, and the Founder of Her Fight Foundation.  

Ciera is a native to Huntsville, AL, where by day, she runs the community engagement platform for one of the fastest growing (and most successful)  live selling technology companies within the retail industry. By night, she fuels safe conversations by creating judgement free zones for those interested in Gastric Sleeve procedures to help improve overall health. Her inspirational journey of massive weight loss was upended when faced with a Cervical Cancer diagnoses coupled with continued health hiccups. 

Ciera’s journey is one of hope, relentless persistence to overcome challenges and a continued desire to keep going - no matter what.  

You can find out more about Ciera here: 

Instagram: @cieramariee 

Facebook: @CieraMarie 

LTK: @CieraElledge 

LinkedIn: Ciera Elledge  

In her fight against cancer, Ciera formed Her Fight Foundation, the area’s first cervical cancer centered nonprofit organization to help women with gynecological cancers.  

You can find out more about Ciera Elledge and Her Fight Foundation here: 

Her Fight Foundation: 

Instagram: @herfightfoundation 

Celebrate Pride Month with us on SheBoss! Joining Megan is Sarah E. Mulder, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist specializing in affirmative care for the LGBTQ+ community in Huntsville.

Dr. Mulder is a Huntsville-based psychologist with a passion for helping the LGBTQ+ community. She sees both youth and adult clients seeking individual, couple, and family therapy and she also offers pre-surgical evaluations for clients seeking hormone replacement therapy and/or gender affirming surgery.

Dr. Mulder is also an active advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and volunteers her time with Rocket City Pride, Trans Family Support Services, Rocket City Rainbow, and more!

Take a trip with us on this SheBoss! Joining Megan is Jenny Askins of Touronimo and Destination Huntsville.  

Jenny Askins is an Alabama native with a passion for the Huntsville community. She is the founder of Touronimo, a company with a mission to create fun experiences that connect people, providing tourists, new Huntsville residents, and long-time North Alabama natives with opportunities to connect in ways they never considered.  

You can find out more about Touronimo here: 

Instagram: @touronimo 

Facebook: @touronimo 

You're in for a real treat in this episode of SheBoss! Megan sits down with Professional Chocolatiers and sisters, Michelle Novosel and Caitlin Lyon, of Pizzelle's Confections!  

Michelle and Caitlin bring their lifelong love of fine chocolate, culinary, and visual art into delectable masterpieces. A visit to Pizzelle's is an experience like no other filled with fine chocolate and fun! Stick around to the end of the video for an exclusive announcement on what's next for Pizzelle's Confections!  

You can find out more about Pizzelle's Confections here: 

Instagram: @pizzellesconfections 

Facebook: @PizzellesConfections 

Join Megan as she sits down with Amazon Best Selling Author Georgina Cross!

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with Pammie Jimmar.This episode celebrates those who have overcome their battle with cancer and influence those around them to do the same. We're speaking with the one and only Pammie Jimmar! This powerhouse is a mover and shaker in the North Alabama community and an inspiration to many. So, in honor of  Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we'd like to invite you to check out our interview with this amazing survivor!

You can find out more about Pammie here:

Facebook: @Pammie.Jimmar.16
Instagram: @JimmarPammie
LinkedIn: Pammie-Jimmar-IOM-01444050
Twitter: PJimmar

This episode, Megan sits down with project manager at the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship and small business advocate, Leigh Christian! Leigh is well known across North Alabama, and has served the community through a variety of roles, including her 20+ years with the Catalyst. She’s a business owner, mentor, community connector, and a true resource to our community. We invite you to check out our interview with Leigh to learn more about her extensive background! 

You can find out more about Leigh here:

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with the vivacious, adorable, soon-to-be-household-name-for-home-decor and hard-working supermom, Jenny Ross.    

Ross is the CEO and partner of Birch and Belle, an Orlando-based home and event décor company specializing in handmade goods. Each accent piece they make is made-to-order and customized for each customer, providing a unique item not found in traditional home décor stores. Ross, a former elementary school teacher and mother of two, began Birch and Belle in 2018 out of the desire to spend more time with her two girls; jumping into business with her Father and Brother as partners has resulted in a very successful, online décor business that has exploded almost overnight.    

Ross is an inspiration to both women and working Moms who are looking to take their side hustle to the next level.    

Bottom line: You'll want to tune in and take notes.    

This chat centers around her journey in business, life as a Mom, and how she lends her success to hard work and listening to her customers.     

You can find more info about Ross and her business, Birch and Belle here:   

Facebook: @BirchandBelle 

Instagram: BirchandBelle 

Web: www.etsy.com/shop/birchandbelle   

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with Ashley Ryals.  

Ashley is a Huntsville native who founded Homegrown Huntsville, the stellar mind behind Huntsville's most sought-after wine festival, Crush. Ashley is a PR and event planning guru and sat down with Flourish over - you guessed it - a glass of wine. Pull up a chair and join us!   

You can find out more about Ashley here:  

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with Singer/Songwriter Maiah Wynne, winner of the 2019 Music From the Moon Contest. This worldwide music competition was sponsored by Huntsville-based Listen Local, ToneWoodAmp, RCP Companies & FAME Recording Studios. Her song 'Show the World' was chosen among hundreds of submissions.   

Maiah Wynne is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress based near Portland, Oregon currently residing in Gresham.   Maiah captivates audiences worldwide with the alluring and enigmatic duality present in her music. An award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Maiah delivers powerful and universally resonant lyrics with a hauntingly beautiful voice layered in sophisticated and emotive folk/pop soundscapes. Her vocal quality conveys a rare combination of opposing elements that contribute to a timeless and genuinely unique signature sound with wide appeal - simultaneously delicate and strong, light and dark, “pretty-but-raw.” (The Missoula Independent)  

You can find out more about Maiah here:  

Join us for another episode of SheBoss as we chat with Huntsville-based entrepreneur, engineer and advocate for women in STEM Lacey Reinoehl!   

Lacey has worked exclusively with small business and technology start-ups throughout her career and currently serves as the VP of Product Development at Lojix, a software startup firm specializing in ERP for small business.  

Her many passions led her to co-found and serve as the Chairman of the Board for the WeRockIT Conference. She is also serving as a board member for Girls, Inc. of Huntsville and as a director of Women Who Code Huntsville. When she’s not working or volunteering she enjoys spending time on home improvement projects with her husband Josh, son Magnus, and their dog Delilah. Lacey is passionate about giving back to the community and being actively involved in the growing Huntsville ecosystem.   

You can learn more about Lacey and what she's involved in here:  

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with one of the most energetic, fun-loving, lover of words and even bigger lover of Jesus, J'Que Ellis.  

J'Que is North Alabama's People's Choice Entrepreneur of the Year, Impact Speaker and Young Progressive Black Caucus Outstanding Women of Leadership Award Recipient. She's also a fitness professional, multi-media proprietor, personal trainer, actress, Radio and Television personality, brand manager, super producer, national wellness influencer, professional model, healthy living specialist, and serial entrepreneur. Whew!   

Bottom line: this woman kicks major butt.   

This chat centers around her journey in business, life as a Mom, how she helps people on a daily basis and so much more.   

You can find more info about J'Que here:  

Facebook: @JQueNow 

Instagram: JQUENOW 

Interested in learning a bit about one of 2019’s Women Who Shaped Alabama? We were!  

Join us for another episode of SheBoss, as we chat with Devin Ford, a commercial photographer, and Founder of the Focus Women’s Conference, or Focus WC. Ford’s mission has led her to start Focus WC in South Alabama, which brings women of all ages together to ‘learn how to live their best lives.’   

Ford is a native of Grand Bay, Alabama, and has been a professional photographer for 20 years and spent almost a decade in California learning the business of photography & community organizing before returning to Mobile in 2012.  

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with Mom Boss Stephenie Walker, our guru for all things Rocket City and the Managing Editor & Publisher for RocketCityMom.   

This chat centers around her journey in business, perspectives on how digital marketing and social media impact our daily lives and more.  

 You can find more info about Stephenie and RocketCityMom here:   

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with Ana Lewis, one of Huntsville's biggest cheerleaders of small businesses and owner of Native or Not.   

This chat centers around her journey in business, life as a Mom and small business owner and so much more.   

You can find more info about Ana and Native or Not here:   

Join us for another episode of SheBoss, as we chat with Sonia Robinson, a thriving proponent of biotech and life sciences for the state of Alabama. Her decorated career came to a halt when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Being a single Mom of two young boys, this life event thrust her into a passion for understanding treatment options, resulting in her desire to make cancer 'a thing of the past.'    

She's a survivor, an advocate, a community volunteer, and an overall badass who's making great strides within our community and beyond.    

Pour yourself a cocktail and join us!   

Join us for another episode of SheBoss, as we chat with a 3-time Emmy award-winning journalist and CEO & founder of Kids to Love, Lee Marshall.   

Lee is answering her God-given call to be a voice for children who wait! Born into foster care, and adopted at the age of 2, Lee knows first hand the difference a forever family can make. Through her Kids to Love Foundation, she is carrying out her purpose to find families for foster children and meeting their immediate needs while they wait to be adopted. Since Lee founded Kids to Love in 2004, the foundation has impacted the lives of more than 265,000 foster children.   

Lee is a 3-time Emmy award-winning journalist. After 20 years in TV News, she signed off from the anchor desk in 2015 to launch her dream of the Kids to Love Center. Just like Lee, Kids to Love also got its start in television. Lee presents a weekly segment that aims to recruit “Forever Families.” Each week, Lee introduces a new child waiting in foster care to prospective families across the Tennessee Valley and to her more than 95,000 followers on social media. She has helped find permanent homes for more than 200 children through her weekly segment.  

Lee’s vision and heart, especially for teen-age foster children who will age out of care, compelled her to dream big, and in March 2015 she launched the Kids to Love Center.  The center is home to KTECH, a workforce training site for young adults, focusing on those in foster care, vets needing a skill set to reenter the workforce, and others who are underserved through traditional constraints of education. Launched in 2016, KTECH has awarded more than 100 certifications. In 16 weeks KTECH students earn 4 industry-recognized certifications to meet the increasing demands of our manufacturing rich community.  

Join us for another episode of SheBoss, as we chat with former U.S. Army Black Hawk Pilot, mother of 4, business owner, and overall total bada*s, PeggyLee Wright. Her journey is amazing and we hope you pour yourself a cocktail and join us as we learn about how she 'Embraces the Suck,' lives life to its fullest and savors each and every moment.   

Just before turning 50, PeggyLee started THE COMPANY YOU KEEP, a Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Huntsville, Alabama. THE COMPANY YOU KEEP brings expertise in Organizational Leadership, Business Development, and Program Management to enhance Operations & Logistics, Training, and Engineering capability for customers across the Government, Military, Academic, Non-Profit and Industrial Enterprise.  

She is active in several non-profits within the Huntsville community and is a small group mentor for the Flagship program at Leadership Greater Huntsville, a Program Chair for LGH’s Management Academy, and a mentor for the individual professional mentor/mentee program.  

PeggyLee is also the President of the Executive Board for Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre & Academy, having co-chaired the organization’s inaugural fundraiser, Rocket City’s Got Talent.   

SheBoss is a regular series that features amazing women who do amazing things, and since it's fueled by our stellar team at Flourish, we usually do it over a cocktail.  Don’t get us wrong – we work REALLY hard for our clients, but, we also play hard, too   

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, spends time with Rachel Sullivan, overall rockstar and owner of Solid Ground Counseling in Madison, Alabama.  

We chat about her journey as an entrepreneur, her experience as a U.S. Army Veteran and how she's changing the world - one person at a time - by emphasizing the importance behind mental health education and awareness.   

You can find more info about Rachel and Solid Ground Counseling here:   

Pour yourself a cocktail and join us for an interview with Veteran and Mom Boss Zakia Lott!   

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with one of the most energetic, fun-loving, lover of words and even bigger lover of Jesus, J'Que Ellis.  

J'Que is North Alabama's People's Choice Entrepreneur of the Year, Impact Speaker and Young Progressive Black Caucus Outstanding Women of Leadership Award Recipient. She's also a fitness professional, multi-media proprietor, personal trainer, actress, Radio and Television personality, brand manager, super producer, national wellness influencer, professional model, healthy living specialist, and serial entrepreneur. Whew!   

Bottom line: this woman kicks major butt.   

This chat centers around her journey in business, life as a Mom, how she helps people on a daily basis and so much more.   

You can find more info about J'Que here:  

Facebook: @JQueNow 

Instagram: JQUENOW Web: www.jquenow.com  

SheBoss, brought to you by Flourish, chats with the vivacious, adorable, soon-to-be-household-name-for-home-decor and hard-working supermom, Jenny Ross.    

Ross is the CEO and partner of Birch and Belle, an Orlando-based home and event décor company specializing in handmade goods. Each accent piece they make is made-to-order and customized for each customer, providing a unique item not found in traditional home décor stores. Ross, a former elementary school teacher and mother of two, began Birch and Belle in 2018 out of the desire to spend more time with her two girls; jumping into business with her Father and Brother as partners has resulted in a very successful, online décor business that has exploded almost overnight. Ross is an inspiration to both women and working Moms who are looking to take their side hustle to the next level.    

Bottom line: You'll want to tune in and take notes.    

This chat centers around her journey in business, life as a Mom, and how she lends her success to hard work and listening to her customers.     

You can find more info about Ross and her business, Birch and Belle here:   

Facebook: @BirchandBelle 

Instagram: BirchandBelle 

Web: www.etsy.com/shop/birchandbelle   

Join us for another episode of SheBoss as we chat with Huntsville-based entrepreneur, engineer and advocate for women in STEM Lacey Reinoehl!   

Lacey has worked exclusively with small business and technology start-ups throughout her career and currently serves as the VP of Product Development at Lojix, a software startup firm specializing in ERP for small business.   

Her many passions led her to co-found and serve as the Chairman of the Board for the WeRockIT Conference. She is also serving as a board member for Girls, Inc. of Huntsville and as a director of Women Who Code Huntsville. When she’s not working or volunteering she enjoys spending time on home improvement projects with her husband Josh, son Magnus, and their dog Delilah. Lacey is passionate about giving back to the community and being actively involved in the growing Huntsville ecosystem.   

Interested in learning a bit about one of 2019’s Women Who Shaped Alabama? We were!   

Join us for another episode of SheBoss, as we chat with Devin Ford, a commercial photographer, and Founder of the Focus Women’s Conference, or Focus WC. Ford’s mission has led her to start Focus WC in South Alabama, which brings women of all ages together to ‘learn how to live their best lives.’