Shelley Middleton is a 2012 Pink Power Mom
Shelley Middleton of Alpharetta has been selected a 2012 Pink Power Mom, and will receive $5,000 to use toward breast cancer research for the Atlanta chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation…
Making her ‘second act’ meaningful
A four-year survivor of breast cancer and a former trauma nurse, Trudy Davies works to give back what she has received…
Milton mom strives to improve kids’ health care access
Amanda White has a simple philosophy when it comes to the work she does for her community through Children’s Charities. “This is what makes me happy, and if I can make others happy in the process, it’s just a bonus”…
Believe There is Good in the World
Instead of doing something big to celebrate her recent 50th birthday, Teri Harrison of Milton decided to do something good. Lots and lots of good things. Fifty to be exact…
Green Plate Rule
Choosing healthy foods to feed your family can be a real challenge. Trying to decipher complicated nutrition labels and lists of ingredients is hard enough, plus you must factor in convenience, cost and taste preferences for all of the picky eaters in your herd. One energetic Milton mom has made the weekly grocery runs a bit easier to manage with her award-winning food and nutrition blog, Green Plate Rule…
Cross’ comeback
After facing homelessness and coping with depression, local mom Sharon Cross, an Alaskan transplant, found a promising job in her field and some peace of mind last year. An hour before a December weekday lunch rush, Cross cozily scrunched in a booth beside boss and Mirko Pasta owner Kathy Johnson. The duo told stories and joked like old friends, though they’ve only known each other since July…
A desire to give back
As Joni Berto’s daughters grew, so did her free time. But instead of using the extra hours for personal pursuits, Berto felt the desire to make a difference in the lives of others. She turned to The Place of Forsyth County…
Reasons to be thankful
At the cusp of the holiday season, with Thanksgiving just around the corner, we revisit the women we profiled in our ‘She’ro feature to learn what they are thankful for as they look back on the year…
Foundation bridges gap between services & funding
Nell DeVore and her husband, Brett, had a clear vision when it came to helping children with special needs: children of all income levels and abilities should have equal access to critical therapies needed to make their lives better…
Paving the way
Judy Seidner is not one to sit still for long. After 30 years of working in government relations in the Miami area, she retired but still wanted to be useful. She found a perfect fit with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a 100-year-old organization working to advance equity for all women…
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