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We See You, Sis: Jessica Bledsoe

Jessica Bledsoe, Co-Founder and CEO of Pav*r, says the app helps you develop a better plan for managing your time. Beat the Clock: Having problems getting a handle on your time management? Jessica Bledsoe, Co-Founder and CEO of Pav*r, has the solution. By Tiffany White | Photo by Chanel Nicole Jessica Bledsoe has an instinctive ability for grasping technology. When she was in middle school, she set up her first computer and learned how to install a CD burner – by herself. “No one in my household knew how to set it [the [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-07-29T23:50:02-04:00August 1, 2022|Editorial Sis, We See You Sis|

We See You, Sis: Jasemine Reed

Jasemine Reed has developed writing workshops for kids and adults. She also offers a tutoring program for low-income families. Jasemine Reed is helping adults and kids use the art of writing as a means for expressing themselves and discovering their untapped talents. By Carrie Vittitoe | Photo by Kylene White Born in Frankfort, Kentucky but raised in Louisville, Jasemine says she got her interest in writing from her mother, a writer, and her desire to do service for others from her father, who served in the military. These two foci, writing and service, [...]

By Branden Barker|2022-07-13T13:48:30-04:00July 1, 2022|Editorial Sis, We See You Sis|

We See You, Sis: Erika Ganong

Erika Ganong, Vice President of the National Parkinson’s Institute, says being diagnosed with essential tremor disorder made her aware of the importance of having a strong support system. She’s Fighting Parkinson’s SPONSORED BY National Parkinson's Institute By Carrie Vittitoe | Photo by Mary Helen Nunn Erika Ganong was just 13 years old when she was diagnosed with essential tremor disorder and cervical dystonia, two conditions that have made her passionate about helping individuals with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. With NPI's President Eric Richardson, the two created the National Parkinson’s Institute (NPI) in [...]

By Branden Barker|2022-07-13T13:48:08-04:00July 1, 2022|Sponsored Sis, We See You Sis|

We See You, Sis: Michelle Jones

After the tragic loss of her brother, Michelle Jones set out to change the conversation about mental health. By Tiffany White | Photo by Kylene White Michelle Jones is on a crusade to save lives. In 2016, her brother Pete died by suicide at the age of 23, but there were no warning signs. “We were shocked, because we knew he had been struggling with depression and anxiety for a long time, but suicide never crossed our minds … at the time, there wasn’t a lot of awareness about mental health in our community and resources [...]

By Branden Barker|2022-06-30T13:31:24-04:00June 30, 2022|Editorial Sis, We See You Sis|

We See You, Sis: Sherisa Sayles

Sherisa Sayles and her partner Robert Berry co-own Home Helpers. Their services include: caring for pets, companionship, daily telephone checkups, grocery shopping, housekeeping, meal prep, med reminders, dressing and feeding, hospice support care and prescription pickup. Bringing Tenderness into Every Interaction SPONSORED BY Home Helpers Home Care By Tiffany White | Photo by Mary Helen Nunn For Sherisa Sayles, not much can match the satisfaction she receives from caring for those who are in need of a kind face, comforting words, and some extra help. As a franchise owner of Home Helpers, Sherisa provides [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-06-01T15:15:39-04:00June 1, 2022|Sponsored Sis, We See You Sis|

We See You, Sis: Joi McAtee

Joi McAtee is the project manager at Lean Into Louisville. She runs a weekly book club where participants have frank conversations about race. For more details, contact Joi at Joi.McAtee@louisvilleky.gov. She Wants to Create Racial Harmony SPONSORED BY Lean Into Louisville By Tiffany White | Photo by Mary Helen Nunn For some, having candid discussions about race can be uncomfortable – especially in light of recent and pervasive racial tensions. But Joi McAtee, project manager with Lean Into Louisville, is teaching people how to start the conversation and be part of the solution in [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-06-01T15:19:47-04:00June 1, 2022|Sponsored Sis, We See You Sis|