The Claw

Sherry Heyl launched her first business during the recession of 2002 using her skills acquired as an IT Recruiter and team manager to help individuals rebuild their careers.

In 2005 Sherry recognized the rapid emergence of social technologies and the various ways these new technologies would change our people conducted business as well as the opportunities that would open up for individuals to start their own companies with minimal monetary investment. Sherry launched Concept Hub and became a passionate evangelist of Social Media dedicating her career to helping individuals and teams navigate through the various changes, get excited about the possibilities, take control of their lives, and reach their goals.

Sherry has launched conferences, led workshops, authored many varied articles, spoke at conferences small and large from East to West, and personally invested in launching start-ups and growing nonprofits. Sherry provides coaching through Concept Hub but is also the Managing Partner of Sensei Project, an agency launched in 2014 to align with brands large and small as a social media partner.

Amy Ramsey, The Business Doula, is a Business Coach and Launch Strategist who helps women birth the project that's in their heart.

She focuses on giving women the structure and tools they need to launch their business, from website creation to copywriting to coaching them through the mindset pieces that threaten to take so many women out of the game.

She's had fun leading women from the United States to Australia and many places in between. Helping women reframe the path to entrepreneurship as the birth it truly is has opened up a new conversation about what it really takes to be an entrepreneur.

Most recently, Amy has made the leap to take her business and life completely location independent. She and her dog Buddy are spending the year traveling, embracing the freedom of her business and the adventures along the way.

It's her goal to share her adventures and show other women what's truly possible when you finally decide to birth that business that's within your heart.

You can follow along on the adventure and get birthing support at www.amyramsey.net

Krystine Torella has been a real estate agent since 2002 and the proud of owner of her own Brokerage - Team Torella Realty since 2012.

She has been a resident of Cobb County since 1996 and a current resident of West Cobb County. Krystine is an affiliate of Homes for Heroes and donates 25% of her commission to Veterans, Teachers, Police, Fire and Healthcare workers who purchase a house with Krystine as their Real Estate Expert.

Krystine loves being able to give back to those who have given to me by protecting, educating, and healing her.

Krystine's other niche in the real estate market is that she helps people that are in distressed situations with their homes. She meets with the Sellers, discusses in depth what their situation is, and gives them options if they want to stay in their house if they want to sell.

She is considered "The Expert That Other Experts Trust" because she has aligned herself with several reputable Family/Bankruptcy/Divorce Attorneys as well as Certified Financial Divorce Professionals who have heard Krystine conduct Q &A sessions regarding short sales. She hase received several referrals from these experts and has proven that she does what she says she will do for their Clients.

Kristina Hays transplanted to the automotive industry after 17 years in sales and service in the telecom industry.

She learned the value of relationship building supported by technical knowledge and training. As the owner/operator of Speedy Transmission, Kristina utilizes a multitude of those skills.

Kristina moved, with her daughter, to Georgia from Ohio in 2010 to be closer to family.

Kristina enjoys working with people and handling the administrative and marketing tasks for Speedy. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities, especially water sports, scrap-booking, cooking, hiking and snow-skiing.

Website: www.SpeedyMarietta.com
Social Networks: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Speedy-Transmission-Center-Marietta/139111369508753

Myra McElhaney is a writer and speaker who helps people to "Enjoy Life and Do Good" by working with purpose, living with passion and making a difference.

With over 20 years’ experience in keynotes, corporate training and writing, she is author of "Mama Always Says…" and "Musings on Major and Minor Matters that May or May not Matter" and co-author of "The Sun Sisters Guide to the Girlfriends Perfect Beach Vacation and CLIMB: Leading Women in Technology Share Their Journeys to Success.

A popular speaker for companies, associations and conferences, Myra is often asked to do keynote or breakout sessions on topics related to workplace relationships or topics specific to women. You can find information about her blogs and speaking topics at www.MyraMcElhaney.com

Sara Allegra is a licensed social worker and certified recreation therapist.

Sara has worked in the social service field for over 15 years as both a therapist and social worker working in hospital settings including UCLA Neuropsychiatric, Laguna Honda and Dekalb Medical.

In addition to clinical work, Sara has extensive consulting experience within the non-profit sector. She brings her advanced training and experience in social services as well a passion for supporting and empowering marginalized groups to the non-profit she founded in 2009, Sub-Saharan Education Project.

Fashion and design are in Melanie Mueller's blood. Her maternal grandmother hand knitted handbags and sold them in her tiny town of Calarca, Colombia -- a fact Melanie wasn't aware of until she launched her company Mel Boteri. Now Melanie proudly carries on her grandmother's legacy, designing custom, made-to-order fashion to help women around the globe express their personality and style.

Melanie had the "aha" moment to begin her company while earning her MBA at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. As part of the MBA program, Melanie had the opportunity to work with the Marketing & Business Development group for world-renowned designer Zac Posen in New York City. There she was, in the middle of the fashion capital of the world, and all she could find were one-size-fits-all, mass- produced designs that did not reflect who she was. Her frustration became the inspiration for Mel Boteri --the go-to luxury brand for custom and bespoke accessories. She laid the groundwork for the business during her last semester at Emory, and officially launched the brand with her first collection of handbags in the fall of 2009.

The brand's name is Melanie's way to honor her rich heritage. Mel is short for Melanie, the German name her father gave her, and Boteri stems from her Colombian mother's maiden name, Botero.

Mel Boteri has partnered with some of the world's biggest luxury brands, including Mercedes-Benz and Jet Senters Aviation to create both co-branded and private label accessories for a discerning and selective clientele.

In addition to entrepreneur, self-taught designer and Emory MBA, Melanie recently added author to her resume. Her "7 Secrets of Handbag Shopping" is the first of many bag guides created to provide an inside look into the fabulous world of handbags, while Mel Boteri's ezine, Best Dressed: Weekly Style Inspiration To Be YOUnique, has proven to be a source of style inspiration for women (and men) around the world.

Website: www.MelBoteri.com
Blog: shop.melboteri.com/blogs/mel-boteri-blog
E-Book: http://shop.melboteri.com/pages/7secrets
Ezine: http://shop.melboteri.com/pages/get-on-the-list
Facebook: www.facebook.com/melboteri
Instagram: www.instagram.com/melboteri
Twitter: www.twitter.com/melboteri
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/melboteri
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniemueller

Sidra is the founder of Markhor, a startup which works with indigenous craftsmen to make shoes for the modern gentleman. She grew up in a small Pakistani town.

Founded her startup by breaking the conservative norm of society and family. With a degree in Economics, Sidra leads product development and operations.

Sidra tweets as: @sidraqasim

Sean Flood is the CEO of The Gotcha Group, a marketing and transportation company currently operating on ten university campuses nationwide. Sean took his interest in sustainability back to his alma mater of FSU in 2009 and sat down with students to figure out their current transportation needs, 90 days later The Gotcha Ride launched their 100% electric free ride service on campus.

In 2014 Sean added an additional Eco-friendly means of transportation to the Gotcha fleet with the addition of Gotcha Bike, a free of charge bike sharing model for both universities and municipalities. Sean currently lives in Charleston, SC with his wife Jacklyn, three dogs and the cutest baby in the world, Knox. For more information on The Gotcha Group, please visit: www.thegotchagroup.com.