On Wednesday, October 21, 2011, Rolling Out Magazine and the Steed Society, Inc. held the Sixth Annual Top 25 Women of Atlanta Awards at Atlanta's premiere Twelve Hotel. Recognizing top female CEOS, Entrepreneurs, and nationally acclaimed professionals, the awards payed homage to current day sheroes while also, introducing this year's Renaissance Women award recipient - Kandi Burruss (RHOA\Bravo TV).
"We admire the Top 25 Women of Atlanta honorees for making history with their unparalleled achievements. We are grateful to them for all they do and give. Their level of service is why we have labeled them titans in the industry and community. Their leadership allows others to follow the well- blazed trail they have marked," said Munson Steed, CEO, Steed Media Group.
The esteemed recipients below are entrepreneurs, corporate executives and civic and cultural trailblazers:
· Lori Billingsley, Director, Community and Multicultural Communications, Coca-Cola North America
· Melissa Brown, Manager, Multicultural Marketing, The Home Depot
· Kandi Burruss, CEO, Kandi Koated Entertainment/Cast Member, "Real Housewives of Atlanta"
· Richelle Carey, Anchor, CNN and HLN
· Shanti Das, CEO and Founder, Press Reset Entertainment
· Marietta Davis, General Manager of Enterprise Group, Microsoft (Greater SE Region)
· Tisha DeShields, Owner/Founder, Original Belly Works
· Elle Duncan, On-Air Personality, V-103 FM, "The Ryan Cameron Show"
· Kimberly Edmunds, SVP, Customer Experience, Cox Communications
· Amy Eslami, Multicultural Marketing Manager, BACARDI U.S.A., Inc.
· Lynn Jarrett-Gude, EVP, Gude Management Group
· Andra Hall, Owner, CamiCakes
· Sunni Hickman, VP of Marketing & Media, Creaxion
· Annette D. Jackson, Executive Director, Ken Ford Foundation
· Tracey Jennings, VP, Global Director, Liquid Soul Media
· Miranda Mack McKenzie, Area Development Director, UNCF
· Maggie Ocasio, VP, Retail Sales and Marketing, Bronner Bros. Inc.
· Marcia Paige, Client Services, Moroch Partners
· Tammie Reed, Content Chief, TalkingwithTami.com
· JaKathryn Ross, Executive Director, Youth Entrepreneurs, Georgia-Pacific Corporation
· Crystal Celestine Shepherd, President, Brown Mackie College
· Goldie Taylor, President, Goldie Taylor OmniMedia LLC
· Sheila Tenney, Director of Media Relations, Atlanta Metropolitan College
· Sophia White, CEO, Kenazj, Inc./GM, Steve Harvey World Group
· Lisa Williams, Executive Director, Living Water for Girls
· Keshia Walker, President, Insights Marketing & Promotions
Special Thanks to American Express and Georgia Power for sponsoring, as well as TWELVE at Atlantic Station.
Join the Steed Media Group for the free Female Success Factor panel and meet and greet this Saturday October 22, 2011.
*** Photo Credit: Marvin Striggles ***
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