2024 Pink Woman Warrior Photoshoot
From Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary: Pattie Dale Tye New Book Launch
From Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary Pattie Dale TyeNew Book Launch Written by Jessica R. Kentucky business leader and 2021 Business First Enterprise Women Awards Honoree, Pattie Dale Tye, has released her first book with Forbes Books, titled Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary: Achieving Remarkable Career Success Through Passion, Purpose, and Preparation. Pattie Dale Tye, the COO of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, brings her extensive experience and leadership from some of the world's most recognized brands, including AT&T and Humana, to guide readers through achieving career success. Her new book is designed for individuals at various [...]
Meet the Founder: Jane VanMeter
Meet the Founder By: JP Davis Jane VanMeter is the founder of Trans Safe Action Fund, a group running national ads that are shifting the conversation surrounding trans people towards acceptance. Q: Tell us about you and your organization, Trans Safe Action Fund. Jane: I am Jane VanMeter, and I am the founder of Trans Safe Action Fund, an organization whose goal is, as the name says, to make transgender people safe. Trans people are facing an increased number of physical attacks, cultural backlash, and, more recently, a legislative frenzy. We need to [...]
Redefining the Rules: A Profile on Queer Kentucky’s New Executive Director
Redefining the Rules Written By: Belle Townsend “I immediately knew I was gay, and I immediately knew to hide it.” When Missy Spears was in the first grade, her family moved to Cincinnati. Upon her departure, her first grade class signed a letter for her to keep. Among those signatures was the handwriting of Spears’ best friend and crush, Alison. After writing “I Love Alison” on the back of that paper as a means of practicing her cursive, Spears’ mom found the letter. Spears remembers this vividly, and she remembers the [...]
Women Who Play to Win | Gabi Leon
GABI LEON PROFESSIONAL POLE VAULTER Photo by Julie Fuster Few events blend grace, power, and precision like pole vaulting. Among the elite competitors stands Gabi Leon, whose journey to professional pole vaulting is as inspiring as it is unique. Gabi’s path to pole vaulting was an unexpected one, filled with trials, triumphs, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Gabi’s journey began unexpectedly in high school. Initially passionate about soccer, a persistent algebra teacher convinced her to try pole vaulting. “I was terrified at first,” Gabi recalls, “but I fell in love with [...]
FUELING CHAMPIONS | Stirring Up the Sports World with Innovative Nutrition Strategies That Empower Athletes and Break Barriers
FUELING CHAMPIONS Stirring Up the Sports World with Innovative Nutrition Strategies That Empower Athletes and Break Barriers Written by Jessica R. Emily Lepping & Sean Smith Emily Lepping’s transformation from a university nutritionist to a pioneering entrepreneur in the sports nutrition industry encapsulates a journey of passion, innovation, and relentless dedication to athlete wellness and performance. Initially uncertain about her path while studying nutrition at Western Kentucky University, Emily found her passion ignited unexpectedly when she was given the opportunity to lead a sports nutrition initiative by the campus dietitian. This role involved [...]
