From the Heart: Mompreneur & Cardiologist Brings Innovative Hands-Only CPR Training Across the U.S.

  Lorrel E.B. Toft, M.D., F.A.C.C.   By: Tabnie Dozier A loved one or colleague is suffering cardiac arrest...are you ready to respond and help save their life? This is a daunting but realistic scenario that affects thousands of Americans every year. Lorrel Toft, MD is working to educate the majority of us, non-medical professionals, to be able to effectively preform hands-only CPR through her company. "CardiacSTAR was birthed first out of my clinical experience as a critical care cardiologist in Kentucky. I had many patients who suffered cardiac arrest and their bodies [...]

Chica’s Cantina adds Mexican inspired flare to Louisville’s Butchertown Neighborhood

Photo by: Krista Prak   By Tabnie Dozier Louisville's Butchertown area is shining brighter due to a new fresh and flavorful addition, Chica's Cantina! The restaurant is owned by Vikrant Multani and Christian Nava, the husband and wife duo behind the well-loved vegan restaurant Shahar.   Vikrant Multani and Christian Nava, owners of Chica's Cantina. Photo by: Krista Prak The Vibes "When I came to Louisville (from California), I realized that street-style tacos just didn’t really exist here—and I missed it. After running Shahar with my husband for seven years, we [...]

Cardinal Service: Meet The University of Louisville’s Women in Philanthropy

By: Tabnie Dozier Giving, granting, and good times! Those are the pillars of a dynamic new entity within the University of Louisville, properly titled, Women in Philanthropy. The nonprofit was birthed in May 2025 after 2022 Alumna of the Year Lucy Helm wanted to give back to the University in a significant way. After multiple meetings and research from members of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving teams…UofL followed successful programming at other universities and started its own.   Program founders pictured from left to right: Valerie Combs – Director of Engagement and Annual Giving. Mary [...]

Runway to Real Change: The Women Redefining the NFL Experience

By: Tabnie Dozier   Super Bowl Week in various host cities brings huge lights, fan-packed events and sports fanatics from all over. But cleats and helmets aren’t the only things you’ll hear tapping the ground… high heels and high levels of community service also fill the gigantic week. Thanks to dedicated women who lead the Off The Field NFL Wives Association.   Summer League Retreat Community Service   Style, Sisterhood & Service: The Off the Field Story Founded in 2006, this zestful and vital non-profit bridges families, neighborhoods, and football through connections amongst [...]

Dr. Debra Clary transforms leadership with ‘The Curiosity Curve’

By Chris James When Dr. Debra Clary walks into a room, she brings two things with her – a sharp mind and an open question. For the leadership expert, researcher and author of The Curiosity Curve: A Leader’s Guide to Growth and Transformation Through Bold Questions, curiosity isn’t just a personality trait – it’s a measurable skill that can elevate workplaces, revive engagement and even change the way we lead and innovate. In an age where workplaces are overwhelmed, leaders are stretched thin and employees are quietly disengaging, Clary argues that curiosity isn’t a luxury. [...]

Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’

By Chris James – When the world shut down and shifted into virtual spaces in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Yolanda Reed noticed something happening in the small talk between colleagues. While navigating her role as a C-suite human resources executive, her colleagues often whispered – thinking she couldn’t hear – about the beautifully designed spaces behind her on camera. What they didn’t know was they were getting a first glimpse of a passion that had been quietly blooming since childhood. That passion has a name – Yokie, a décor and design company built [...]

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