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
IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne
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
IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne