Tag: Women Making A Mark

Years ago, when Marci Overstreet’s children were graduating high school, she realized she needed to find somewhere to grow old. As a lifelong southwest Atlanta resident, she knew she wanted to stay, but the community would need some improvements so it could age with her. So, she ran for city council.

“My parents had a great stack of very eclectic albums, and I would listen to them on Saturdays after doing my chores, sometimes putting on shows for imaginary audiences,” says Karla Harris. Her favorites? Jazz greats such as Nancy Wilson and Billie Holiday.

When Melissa Wikoff was nine years old, she sat on her grandfather’s lap and whispered a secret in his ear. He looked at her and said, “what?” She repeated herself, but his hearing loss made it impossible for him to catch what she had said.

Terry Hord defines herself as a twin and as someone living with multiple sclerosis, but her life has been dedicated to a bigger mission that encompasses both realities. In addition to her work with the Georgia Multiple Sclerosis Society, Terry and her identical twin, Tamara, started the website TwinsCoast2Coast, providing a personal spin to their health journey.

Responsible for Accenture's business development, employee engagement, inclusion and diversity, and other efforts across Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama, Chloe Barzey wants to ensure people like her continue to have the same opportunities.