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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