Tag: Women Making a Mark 2018
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Adria Perez
Adria Perez believes in the ripple effect. She also wants to see long-lasting transformation in her community. So, the 37-year-old Kilpatrick Townsend lawyer cofounded the Georgia Latino Law Foundation (GLLF), which mentors Latino law...
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Alicia Philipp
In high school, Alicia Philipp dreamed of becoming a politician. She never ran for office, but she’s done more to change the Atlanta region than most elected officials ever could. Philipp is president of...
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Colleen Doyle
When people are diagnosed with cancer, so much changes, including how they need to nourish and take care of themselves. That’s where Colleen Doyle comes in. As the American Cancer Society’s strategic director for...
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Debra Gray King
For three decades, Debra Gray King has been helping Atlanta smile a little brighter. The founder of the Atlanta Center for Cosmetic Dentistry not only plans makeovers, which she calls smile designs, but also...
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Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan
Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan always knew she wanted to be a humanitarian. As a young girl, she studied foreign languages, got involved in countless volunteer activities, raised money, and spoke up for the rights...
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Sarah Morrison
When Sarah Morrison first applied for a physical therapist position at Shepherd Center in 1984, she didn’t get the job. “I was a new grad and was told, ‘Why don’t you go out and...
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Robin Christian
Robin Christian has big dreams for her city. “Atlanta is in my heart. I want to see Atlanta become very successful,” she says. The 42-year-old principal of Barack and Michelle Obama (BaMO) Academy was...
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Melissa Proctor
Melissa Proctor learned early that persistence pays off. As a teenager, she dreamed of being the first female coach in the NBA. She repeatedly contacted her local team, the Miami Heat, about a job,...
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Wende Ballew
Wende Ballew’s journey into Georgia’s prisons began in Texas. At 35, she went there to visit her father, who lives behind bars and who she hadn’t seen since she was a toddler. The trip...
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Deborah VanTrece
Deborah VanTrece has always been the underdog. The longtime flight attendant started culinary school in the wake of a workers’ strike that left her feeling vulnerable. She was one of the few Art Institute...
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