Lisa Mowry

Amy Dosik has remarked that she 
has one son—and 36,000 girls. As the chief executive officer for Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Dosik’s mission is to help develop competence and confidence in thousands of local girls, so they’ll thrive 
in college, a career, and community life. “All girls benefit from Girl Scouts, but these skills are especially important in vulnerable communities, and Atlanta ranks as one of the worst cities for economic mobility,” she says. “For these girls, Girl Scouts is a game-changer.” As participants earn badges in areas like engineering and coding, they’re introduced to growing career fields. Scouting also helps girls build social-emotional skills like resilience, teamwork, and conflict resolution to help them succeed even when life is challenging, she adds.

As an example of how the organization has changed over the years, she points out the Girl Scout Cookie Program and its shift to an e-commerce space. “Girl Scouts who sell cookies learn goal-setting, money management, and business ethics—real-world skills that ignite their entrepreneurial spark,” Dosik says, adding that 50 percent of female business owners started as Girl Scouts.

The Philadelphia native first came to Atlanta for law school at Emory University in the mid ’90s, and then settled permanently in 2001. She’s proud to be a founding board member of It’s The Journey, which runs the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, and an alumna of Leadership Atlanta, an organization that helps to educate community leaders about important issues.

And yes, she was a Girl Scout back in Pennsylvania. Now Dosik enjoys life in Sandy Springs with her husband, son, and rescue Maltipoo. Weekends are often filled with hikes in the Chattahoochee National Forest, and cultural activities in non-COVID times. As for her previous career, she points out that being a tax attorney and Girl Scouts CEO aren’t all that different, since busy season for taxes and Girl Scout Cookie season take place at the same time. Says Dosik, “My body was already used to working really hard from January through April every year!”

Laura Rittenberg’s passion for real estate began 40 years ago, and she can’t imagine doing anything else. With a husband, daughter, and son-in-law all working in the real estate industry, Rittenberg’s family shares her dedication to the profession. “We have heard there are other jobs out there, but none of us know why you would get one,” she quips.

As president of Coldwell Banker Realty in Atlanta and the Carolinas, Rittenberg shares her experience by coaching agents—both new and seasoned—to empower them to be as successful as possible. She loves innovation and new technology, but she always promotes the basics. “While we’ve made cutting-edge technology available to agents to help them cultivate leads, we absolutely believe that real estate is a relationship business, not a technology business,” she says. An innovative program she oversees
 at Coldwell Banker called the Culture of Awesomeness recognizes agents in creative ways in order to keep morale high. Networking events, community service opportunities, and unique perks (such as a private performance from a Hamilton cast member) all inspire pride and motivate agents, Rittenberg says.

Her commitment to the community is illustrated by her work in two areas for which she has a passion: veterans and animals. “I’ve long believed that as real estate professionals, we are keepers of the American Dream,” she says. “Through our Hometown Heroes program, I’ve helped organizations assist homeless veterans and their families to get the home they deserve.” She also works to find homes for four-legged friends, and is proud that Coldwell Banker has placed more than 20,000 dogs through Adopt-a-Pet programs.

Rittenberg originally hails from Idaho, and she and her husband, Terry, opted for a quiet lifestyle in Sandy Springs for their sanctuary. “Our favorite way to unwind is to spend time in our backyard barbecuing and swimming with our two Irish Doodles,” she says, a testament to her belief that home is the best place to rejuvenate and re-energize.