Atlanta Magazine

Terri Block drives lasting change in Atlanta by expanding access to housing, jobs, and small-business support through strategic philanthropy and community partnerships.

Fox Theatre's Leigh Burns preserves Georgia’s historic theaters while expanding arts education and community engagement across the state.

Laura Emiko Soltis champions undocumented students’ rights through education, activism, and community at Freedom University.

Kim Menefee leads transformative infrastructure and community projects that boost connectivity, safety, and long-term quality of life in Cumberland.

Guiomar Obregón empowers Hispanic contractors and future engineers through education, innovation, and advocacy in Georgia’s construction industry.

With compassion and a $25 start, Eslene Richmond-Shockley built Caring for Others to fight poverty locally and globally—one meal, hug, and life at a time.

Denise Starling leads Buckhead’s transformation through innovative transit, sustainability, and housing initiatives that build a more connected, livable community.

On May 31 at the Atlanta Marriott in Alpharetta, nearly two-hundred swimsuit-clad competitors gathered to flex onstage at the 4th Annual Cydney Gillon Peach Classic, one of the premier amateur bodybuilding competitions in Georgia. The show was founded in 2022 by Atlanta’s Cydney Gillon, a homegrown heroine in the world of professional bodybuilding. Gillon retired from competition in October 2024 after an eighteen-year career that she concluded by winning her eighth consecutive title at The Olympia, the crème de la crème of pro bodybuilding shows.

Inspired by a child’s battle with cancer, Dean Crowe founded Rally Foundation to fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research and bring hope to families nationwide.

Cynthia Curry drives collaboration and innovation to grow Georgia’s cleantech industry, creating jobs and a more sustainable future.