Career
Artisan Courtney: Beautiful Tastes
“...I took an aptitude test, and it said I should be a mechanic or carpenter. Now I get it. I make things," says Courtney Yopp Norris. From the palette to the palate, Courtney Yopp Norris’ creations are multi-sensory. Not only is her art appealing to the eye, it...
read moreArtisan Tammie: Energetic Art
“I don’t usually have a plan when I begin a piece, I just know color and use color as expression,” says Tammie Demessie. Tammie Demessie hadn’t painted for 21 years when her sister asked for a favor. She wanted an original painting as a gift, but what Tammie didn’t...
read moreArtisan Cathy: The Details of Nature
“I look for little things . . . like a fern uncurling its fronds in the sun,” says Cathy Hillegas. There is magic in Cathy Hillegas’ trees. A play of light and shadows gives a sycamore divinity. In her painting “Rise Up,” the vantage point from the lowly ground makes...
read moreArtisan Faith: A Grape Adventure
“When you create, all the hard work is worth it in the end,” says Faith Hatcher. Meet Faith Hatcher, winemaker and champion of women. Faith’s path to the artisan craft of winemaking began in college where she studied biology and chemistry, prerequisites for her...
read moreArtisan Sravya: Drawing a New Life
“I keep getting inspired. I want to reach as many people as I can,” says Sravya Manohar. Don’t be fooled. Watching one of Sravya Manohar’s time-lapse drawing videos may give you the overzealous notion that if you pick up a graphic pencil, you may be able to draw...
read moreIt’s Been My Lifeline: I Am Extremely Stubborn
“Physical fitness has been a savior for my mental health while enduring these continuous debilitating legal attacks over the past several years. The only thing I had left to fight for was my mind and health,” says Lori Cheek of Cheekd. Taylorsville, Kentucky, native...
read moreCreating a Life You Want to Live
“My journey has not been linear, but I’ve learned everyone has their own timeline,” Julie Geer says. Fortune cookies and hearts reveal their truths by being cracked open. So did Julie Geer, 27, owner and operator of Assist by Julie, an a la carte event consulting...
read morePowerHouse Women — Yvette Gentry
Yvette Gentry, interim police chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department. Power, like women, is not a monolith; it comes in many forms. How women harness their power is as complex as the female species itself. Some lead by example, some take risks, some are not...
read morePowerHouse Women — Renea Sageser
Using her passion for speech pathology and her servant’s heart, Renea Sageser began Associates in Pediatric Therapy. Power, like women, is not a monolith; it comes in many forms. How women harness their power is as complex as the female species itself. Some lead by...
read moreHiring the Perfect Match for Your Business
Finding the perfect match for a position in your company doesn’t have to be a daunting process. Whether you’re looking for someone with a flexible schedule, excellent computer skills, or the ability to problem solve and tell a good knock-knock joke, there are...
read morePowerHouse Women — Lara Collett
Lara Collett runs Aebersold Florist, a family business that was started in 1908. Power, like women, is not a monolith; it comes in many forms. How women harness their power is as complex as the female species itself. Some lead by example, some take risks, some...
read morePowerHouse Women — Angie M. Evans
Angie M. Evans spent over 25 years leading others in the public and private sectors before her current position as vice president of corporate responsibility and community affairs at LG&E and KU Energy. Power, like women, is not a monolith; it comes in many forms....
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