Congratulations to our 2023 Award Winners!

Kelly Rains Jesson

Jesson & Rains, PLLC
2023 Woman Business Owner

Since 2015, Kelly has been working for her clients according to her core values:

  • Do the right thing always
  • Everyone has a voice
  • We do what we say we are going to do, when we say we are going to do it
  • We are client-focused problem solvers

Jesson & Rains, PLLC focuses on protecting both the business and personal assets of business owners through proactive planning and loss mitigation when an issue arises.

Tanisha Chea

Chea Creative Concepts:
IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne
2023 Rising Star

Tanisha opened her doors in 2020 after realizing her family and community would benefit from a space like IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne. They inspire and empower young minds ages 4-14 through engaging and interactive learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).

“We empower every student who walks through our doors with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to achieve their full potential and make a positive impact on the world.”

The Woman Business Owner Award is presented to a member who has demonstrated strong leadership skills in growing and managing a successful business that is more than five years old.

The Rising Star Award is presented to a member who has demonstrated entrepreneurial creativity and determination in successfully managing a business that is less than five years old.

2023 Women Business Owner Award Finalists

Nicky Bradley

Nichely, LLC

Laurie Johnson

ReVision Financial Solutions

Kelly Rains Jesson

Jesson & Rains, PLLC

2023 Rising Star Award Finalists

Amy Haskell

Total Writing Enrichment

Kimberly Melton

Visual Story Media

Tanisha Chea

Chea Creative Concepts:
IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne

Women Business Owner Past Winners

2022
Lena Lumelsky

Woland Web

2021
Carolina Aponte

Caja Holdings

2020
Shirley Vincent

Netrocon Digital

2019
Christine Roper

Roper Physical Therapy

2018
Debbie Peterson

Money Counts

2017
Fabi Preslar

SPARK Publications

2016
Julie Ayers

LBA Haynes Strand PLLC

2015
Ellen Linares

HF Financial

2014
LeeAnn Shattuck

The Car Chick

2013
Amanda Carroll

Sage Jewelry Arts

2012
Delaine Mead

Valuebiz Business Furnishings

2011
Sara Garces

Roselli Red F Marketing

2010
Angela Key

Premier Resources

2009
Elaine Creasser

Tile Collection, Inc.

2008
Roberta Farnum

Home Instead Senior Care

2007
Sandra Feldman

Costa Rica Tours, Ltd.

2006
Frances Queen

Queen Associates, Inc.

2005
Jane Boston

Motivations, Inc.

2004
Jennifer Pippin

Pippin Home Designs

2003
Suzanne Bumgarner

Resources Employment Services

2002
Helen-Marie Berthold

Ehren-Haus Industries, Inc.

2001
Dr. Mimi Vollum

Independent Distributor Shaklee Corp.

2000
Sherry Barretta

Vision-Cor, Inc.

1999
Linda Chapman-Capron

Charlotte Outdoor Adventure Center, Inc.

1998
Ann Allen Adams

Adams & Associates

1997
Sherre’ DeMao

SLD Unlimited Marketing/PR, Inc.

1996
Pam Boileau

The Marketing Consortium

1995
Dr. Margurette M. Staley

Freedom Animal Hospital

1994
Elaine Lyerly

The Lyerly Agency

1993
Melanie G. Boone

Melanie G. Boone, Ltd.

1992
Katie Tyler

Tyler 2 Construction

1991
Sherry Smith

Resources Employment Services

1990
Vickie Fresh

Carriage House-Ethan Allen Gallery

1989
Dr. Patricia

Kyle FacFind, Inc.

1988
Barbara Miller

Court Reporting Services

1987
Angie DeVivo

Secretaries Plus/ Conventions Plus

1986
Gail Marshall

Auctions by Marshall, Inc.

Rising Star Past Winners

2022
Alison Eddings

Top Dog Tax & Accounting

2021
Nikki Laub

Premiere Concrete Supply

2020
Nicole Reina

Amaze Clean

2019
Melisa Galasso

Galasso Learning Solutions

2018
Crystal Cliff

Phoenix Moon Acupuncture & Apothecary

2017
Carolina Aponte

Caja Holdings

2016
Penny Benkeser

SERVPRO of NW Charlotte, Lincoln & Gaston Counties

2015
Lisa Woodie

Homemade Fresh Chef Service

2014
Nicole Odom

Dogtopia of Charlotte

2013
Wendy Laxton

Laxton CFO Services

2012
Karen Bennetts

Little Red Bird

2011
Dr. Vicki Parker

The Brain Trainer

2010
Jessica Babinski

New American Mortgage

2009
Barbara Jones

Allegra Print & Imaging

2008
Sara Garces

Roselli Red F Marketing

2007
Darcey Walraven

Walraven Chiropractic

2006
Memuna Williams

Avantgarde Translations

2005
Betsey Macholz

Baskets of Yarn

2004
Roberta Farnum

Home Instead Senior Care

2003
Frances Queen

Queen Associates, Inc.

2002
Sandie Ridings

Signs Now

2001
Carole McLeod

New South Waste, Inc.

2000
Julie Garella

Carnegie Capital Advisors

1998
Monique L. Abner

MD Medical Doctor, Plastic Surgeon

1997
Marcia Grier

Marcia A. Grier & Co.

1996
Lindsay Daniel

Lindsay Daniel Architectural Services

1995
Jean Griswold

Metrolina Outreach Mammography

1994
Dutch Stamey

Summit Training & Development Institute

1993
Sherry Barretta

Training Visions, Inc.

1992
Sally Moorehead

The Firing Point

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