April Allman - Todays Woman

Amelia is Helping Others Start Businesses Here

By Megan M. SeckmanJet black hair offset with a striking platinum streak. Simple jeans and a classy top punctuated by an arresting pair of 4-inch heels. From afar, you can gather that there is more to Amelia Gandara’s personality than just business. Inside, there is the heart of an artist. Amelia, 27, is the director of commercialization and engagement for EnterpriseCorp, a branch of Greater Louisville Inc. Her department is responsible for helping startups launch their companies and keeping the talent in Louisville. Amelia credits her ability to help her clients’ actualize their innovative concepts [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-13T08:30:00-04:00September 13, 2016|Before She Goes|

China Opened the Eyes of this Puppet Master

Nora Christensen’s Turning Point may not have changed the direction of her life, but it certainly did change her.By Lucy M. PritchettNora is executive director and puppeteer (also known as The Puppet Lady) of Squallis Puppeteers in Louisville. Last year she was invited to be part of an educational project in Xiang-E, China, a village in which hundreds of children died when poorly built school buildings collapsed during an earthquake in 2008. The project was established by University of Louisville math professor Wei-Bin Zeng. “I was to join the music and language arts teachers from [...]

By April Allman|2024-11-24T17:18:17-05:00September 12, 2016|Turning Point|

A Life Turnaround: Going from an Addict to a Therapist

Changing for the better — addiction, failure, and then recovery.By Amanda BeamMeghan found her way into a new and better life after rising above addiction. Photos by Melissa Donald As her face lay pressed into the gravel, Meghan Adams watched the cars drive around the swarm of police cruisers blocking the Indiana road. In the distance, she heard a dog barking from one of the back seats.An officer pushed his knee into her back to secure her. The flash of a gun and demands for pills from a local pharmacy had placed her in this position. [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T16:08:02-04:00September 11, 2016|Mental Health|

Why She Loves Cozumel

A perfect place to dive and snorkel that you might not know about.By Torie Temple Located 12 miles off the eastern Yucatan Coast and 51 miles south of Cancun, Cozumel is consideredone of Mexico’s largest islands. Travelers usually discover Cozumel while on a cruise, as the island is a popular port for ships. This is how Sue Bindner stumbled across the island she has come to think of so highly. “My husband and I were on a cruise, and one of the stops was at Cozumel,” Sue says. “We liked it so much we went [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-10T08:30:00-04:00September 10, 2016|Travel|

Sneak Peek at the Bellarmine Show House

Today’s Woman got a sneak peek at this beautiful decorated home in the Highlands — we just had the chance to see two of the finished rooms, but you can see them all starting tomorrow!Sept 10-28: You have two weeks to get inspired at the Bellarmine Show HouseBenefits: Bellarmine University Student Financial Aid.The Sunroom Sunroom designed by Carriage House Interiors and the mural painted by Sandy Kimura is one of the many rooms you can see at the 42nd Bellarmine Show House. Photos by Melissa Donald. Private Study Private Study on the second floor was designed by J. Waddell [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-09T19:00:00-04:00September 9, 2016|Home Decor|

A Perfect Match

Were these dogs meant to be together? By Alissa Hicks Carol embraces her dogs Brandy (left) and Ginger who she says are skilled at hunting. Carol Brinkman has a soft spot for dogs. She decided to adopt a new puppy to be a playmate for her dog Tally. Through the Shamrock Foundation, she found Ginger, a chow mix, rescued as one of a litter of stray dogs found wandering in the downtown area. Ginger is now almost 13, but Tally has since passed.“I went back and forth on getting another dog for Ginger, but I [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-09T08:30:00-04:00September 9, 2016|Pets|

About April Allman

Amelia is Helping Others Start Businesses Here

China Opened the Eyes of this Puppet Master

A Life Turnaround: Going from an Addict to a Therapist

Why She Loves Cozumel

Sneak Peek at the Bellarmine Show House

A Perfect Match

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