Bringing Derby to Life Through Sights + Sounds

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3" src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/P.L.TM-Bringing-Derby-to-Life-1.jpg"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Dodie Howlett Vice President of Marketing and Creative Strategy Kentucky Derby Festival Whether you’re running in the KDF marathons or watching the Pegasus Parade, each year the Kentucky Derby Festival has something everyone can enjoy — and Dodie Howlett is doing everything she can to make the Festival shine brighter. Dodie oversees the KDF brand, their advertising campaign, and helps develop special [...]

By |2021-04-29T10:18:53-04:00April 30, 2021|Derby, Style|

An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Shannon Sullivan

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By |2021-09-21T10:45:21-04:00April 29, 2021|Derby|

An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Samantha Perkins

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By |2021-09-21T10:45:34-04:00April 29, 2021|Derby|

An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Dolly Lopez

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3" src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TipYourHatAtTheSpeed0939.jpg"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"] “When someone in your industry says ‘no’ to you, it is not a sign of failure; it is a chance to prove them wrong,” Dolly Lopez says. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Life doesn’t feel easy for most preteens, but a preteen who moves from Cuba to the United States and leaves behind her mom, sisters, [...]

By |2021-09-21T10:45:47-04:00April 29, 2021|Derby|

An Inspiration for Every Story of Strength: Nadia Melaisis

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3" src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TipYourHatAtTheSpeed0879.jpg"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"] “Not being equal to our male counterparts is a totally made up thing that only benefits those who made it up and believe it,” Nadia Melaisis says. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Since age 17, Nadia Melaisis has been working on crews in the painting industry. Not only did she have to learn the trade and develop [...]

By |2021-04-27T18:37:57-04:00April 29, 2021|Community, Derby|

Celebrate Derby at Home with the Kids

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By |2021-04-29T10:00:43-04:00April 28, 2021|Derby, Family|
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