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 Karen
is the owner and founder of Healthy Travel Network, the only company focused
exclusively on helping business travelers stay fit. Free membership in
Healthy Travel Network provides great benefits including a free monthly
newsletter packed with Travel Fit Tips, access to our Fit Hotels directory,
and members-only product discounts.
 www.healthytravelnetwork.com
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 Karen
McIsaac,
PMP,
is
president
of
Project
Managers,
Inc.
and
an
expert
in
organizing,
planning
and
executing
large
program/project
initiatives.
She
has
over
20
years
of
experience
in
delivering
large
business-driven
initiatives
with
significant
business,
cultural
and
technological
impact.
She
can
be
reached
at
704.332.6611
or
via
the
company
Web
site
at
www.projectmgrs.com
Project
Managers,
Inc.,
founded
in
1998,
specializes
in
the
implementation
of
business-driven
initiatives
that
transform
Fortune
1000
organizations.
As
implementation
professionals,
we
deliver
on
time
and
within
budget.
Project
Managers,
Inc.
212
South
Tryon
Suite
1680
Charlotte,
NC
28281
704-332-6611
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 Karen
Murray
is
a
public
relations
professional,
freelance
writer
and
communications
consultant
with
more
than
20
years
of
experience.
A
graduate
of
Bloomsburg
University
(PA)
who
completed
master’s
coursework
at
Penn
State
University,
Karen’s
areas
of
expertise
include
corporate
communications,
manufacturing,
healthcare,
tourism,
and
non-profit/association
communications.
She
works
as
an
account
executive
for
My
Team
of
Experts,
a
Charlotte,
NC
public
relations
agency
serving
small
businesses
and
non-profits.
Karen
also
writes
a
weekly
column
on
volunteers
for
the
Charlotte
Observer.
She
can
be
reached
at
Karen@myteamofexperts.com
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 Karen
Ponischil is co-founder and partner of Moonlight Design Group and an expert
in marketing communications, graphic design, and project management. Karen
is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City
and of Winthrop University. Through her commitment to the business community,
Karen is active in the Association for Women in Communications and the
International Association of Business Communicators, serves on various
committees in the Charlotte Chamber and is a graduate of the Charlotte
Chamber’s Minority Business Leadership Institute.
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2020 Euclid Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
P: 704.358.3777
F: 704.358.3919
getinfo@moondesign.com
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Kathryn Wright is a licensed clinical psychologist and member of Grew,
Morter & Hartye, P.A., a group psychological practice that has provided
quality mental health services to the Triangle for over twenty years.
She works with adults and couples, and has special interest in women’s
issues, creativity, adult AD/HD, and stress management. Dr. Wright and
other GMH staff members routinely perform psychological assessments for
AD/HD, and for other conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar
disease.
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|  As
the owner of CruiseOne, Kay Allred enjoys traveling the globe to learn
about destinations, cruise ships, itineraries and shore excursions to
share with her clients. She has found her life's calling in a business
where she can share her love of travel and her insistence on excellent
customer service. Kay has owned her own business for 8 years during which
time she has been on over 50 cruises and inspected over 100 ships.
Prior to going into the industry
she worked for a major corporation in Management, Customer Service and
Training. With those skills she works with ten other travel professionals
to insure that their clients are extremely happy with all aspects of their
travel. While Kay's organization does offer tours, all inclusive resorts
and Disney, their specialty is Cruising. Kay is appreciative that she
has the opportunity to share her passion with her customers and help them
create memories that will last for a lifetime.
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in her community in the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, Greensboro Merchants
Association and Summit Rotary. She is a member of SKAL an international
association of travel executives. Kay is the mother of a 13 year old son,
Zac, who has been all over the world with his mom.
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 Kellie
Whelan is the corporate campus manager for VF Corporation, the world’s
largest apparel company, headquartered in Greensboro, N.C. She has served
the community as a volunteer for over 15 years. Kellie was named a “Top
40 Leader under 40” in 2001 for outstanding community service, has
served as PTA President for her son’s charter school, Phoenix Academy,
tutors a child once a week in reading and is the proud mother of her 10-year-old
son, Christopher, and two stepchildren, Richard, 11, and Elizabeth, 9.
She resides with her husband Rick in High Point, N.C.
For more information about the Fill
the Bus program, contact Kellie Whelan at kellie_whelan@vfc.com
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works in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a wife, mother and one of Ardolino's
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Greenaway is the director of development for Sigma Xi. She is a Masters
graduate from Waikato University, NZ, and has an extensive background
in fundraising, having headed campaigns for Cambridge University, University
College London in both the UK and North America, and Erasmus University's
Rotterdam School of Management. Kristen has also managed national science
and engineering educational programs for Sally Ride's San Diego-based
company, Sally Ride Science, and was director of TOYchallenge. She can
be reached at kgreenaway@sigmaxi.org.
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 Kim
Grant publishes an online newsletter to inform pet owners of new products,
pet trends and pet-related news and writes articles for the singles community.
Kim has been featured in local publications and on local television stations
such CBS affiliate WRAL-TV 5 in Raleigh where she was invited to discuss
pet safety. In addition, she has written for daily publications as well
as corporations such as IBM, ABB and Bowe Bell & Howell.
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Her
company, KimsPets.com, provides gifts and services for pets and their
humans. She specializes in pet memorial and bereavement gifts. She founded
Singles and their Pets, a social group for pet-loving singles in the Raleigh-Durham
area, in 2004. Her latest fundraiser is Singles and their Pets Mixers,
which helps raise money and awareness for local animal rescue groups.
Kim lives in Raleigh,
North Carolina, with Cricket, a Corgi-Cattle Dog mix, and Fletcher, a
yellow tabby. Both pets are rescues.
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 Kristin
White
del
Rosso,
President
of
Pea
Organizing
Services,
Inc.
is
a
professional
organizing
consultant,
who
has
been
awarded
designation
as
the
first
to
be
OMI-Certified
in
the
area
of
professional
organizing
in
North
and
South
Carolina.
She
is
a
member
of
the
NAPO
Golden
Circle,
a
Certified
Member
of
the
International
Association
of
Professional
Organizers
(IAPO)
and
a
Certified
Productivity
Trainer
and
Authorized
Consultant
(PTAC™)
from
the
Hemphill
Productivity
Institute.
She
has
also
earned
a
Certificate
of
Study
in
Basic
Attention
Deficit
Disorder
(ADD)
Issues,
a
Certificate
of
Study
in
Chronic
Disorganization,
and
a
Certificate
of
Study
in
Learning
Styles
and
Modalities
from
the
National
Study
Group
of
Chronic
Disorganization
(NSGCD).
In
addition
to
the
National
Study
Group
of
Chronic
Disorganization,
Pea
Organizing
Services
is
a
member
of
ADD
Consults,
ADD
Resources,
and
the
National
Association
of
Professional
Organizers
(NAPO™).
Kristin
White
del
Rosso
1412B
East
Blvd
#187
Charlotte,
NC
28203
704-344-0210
Kristin@thepea.com
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 Laura
Hilton
is
the
Director
of
Communications
and
Community
Education
&
Training
with
Interact,
a
Wake
County
non-profit
United
Way
Agency
that
serves
victims
and
survivors
of
domestic
violence
and
sexual
assault.
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She
is
a
dedicated
advocate
against
family
violence
and
is
well
known
as
a
valuable
community
resource
and
consultant.
Laura
shares
her
wealth
of
knowledge,
experience
and
expertise
with
a
variety
of
agencies,
organizations,
corporations,
law
enforcement,
legislators,
medical,
human
service,
faith
community,
media
professionals,
and
private
individuals
throughout
North
Carolina.
She
began
her
work
at
Interact
in
1991.
Her
current
position
as
an
educator,
marketing,
public
relations
and
communications
agent
for
Interact
provides
her
the
opportunity
to
interface
with
the
community
as
well
as
with
the
media.
She
serves
on
several
community
boards
and
committees
for
conferences,
special
events
and
awareness
planning,
training
and
collaboration.
She
has
received
numerous
(local,
state,
national
and
international)
awards
and
recognition
for
her
work
in
the
field
of
Domestic
Violence
and
Sexual
Assault.
Education
Bachelor’s
Degree
in
Business
Administration
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Queens
College
Domestic
Violence/Sexual
Assault/Communications
Certification
Board/Community
Affiliation
Work
Group
Chair,
MediaSmart
StoriesWork
Board
of
Directors
North
Carolina
Coalition
Against
Domestic
Violence
Faith
Initiative/Media
Relations
Advisory
Board
North
Carolina
Council
For
Women/Domestic
Violence
Commission
Summit
Planning
Committee
Wake
County
Women’s
Assembly
Agenda
North
Carolina
Women
United
Family
Violence
Prevention
In
Immigrant
Communities
Advisory
Council-UNCG
Shaw
University
Divinity
School
Building
Healthy
Relationships
Conference
Planning
Consultant
Radio
One
of
Raleigh
Women’s
Empowerment
Expo
Advisory
Board
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612
Wade
Avenue
Raleigh,
NC
27605
main
office:
(919)
828-7501
fax:
(919)
828-8304
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 Laura
Landsiedel
is
Co-Owner
of
Hands
on
Health
medical
massage
therapy.
She
is
a
1993
graduate
of
Bucknell
University
with
a
BS
in
Behavioral
Science.
In
1996,
Laura
graduated
from
the
Carolina
School
of
Massage
Therapy.
She
is
a
nationally
certified
and
licensed
massage
(NC
LMBT
#1204)and
bodywork
therapist
and
holds
and
advanced
certification
as
a
St.
John
neuromuscular
massage
therapist.
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has
additional
training
in
pregnancy
&
infant
massage
and
Doula
labor
support.
In
addition
to
a
full
time
practice
in
bodywork,
Laura
teaches
professional
development,
ethics,
and
deep
tissue
technique
at
the
Medical
Arts
Massage
School
in
Raleigh,
NC.
Hands
On
Health
is
a
group
massage
therapy
practice
that
provides
exceptionally
trained
therapists
who
employ
techniques
that
range
from
medical
techniques
such
as
Rolfing
&
Structural
Integration
and
St.
John
neuromuscular
massage
therapy
to
relaxation
techniques
such
as
Swedish
massage
and
hot
stone
therapy.
As
a
group
practice
with
more
than
5
practitioners,
Hands
On
Health
can
accommodate
same-day
appointments
and
same-time
appointments
for
friends
and
family
members.
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Hands
On
Health
Medical
massage
therapy
2321
Blue
Ridge
Road,
Suite
102,
Raleigh
535
Keisler
Drive,
Suite
104,
Cary
(919)
510-6655
massagetherapy@handsonhealthnc.com
www.handsonhealthnc.com
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 Lea
Strickland, MBA, CMA, CFM, CBM, president and founder of F.O.C.U.S. Resources
(a business management systems consulting firm that addresses the total
business through financial performance), has over 18 years experience
in financial and operational leadership positions with various companies
including four Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies. She has worked with
established and emerging companies—private and public, US and foreign-owned.
She holds degrees from The Ohio State University (MBA—Accounting,
Marketing and Human Resource (Change Management)) and The University of
Charleston (Bachelor of Science—Finance and Business Management
with technical minors in Marketing and Accounting).
As a financial leader, Lea was instrumental
in obtaining funding from Deutsche Bank for a local technology growth
company. She is also credited for saving over $30 million for a manufacturing
operation and obtaining $97 million in funding for the expansion of that
same facility. Her client and industry experience includes audit, banking,
OEM automotive and tier one automotive manufacturing, electonics manufacturing,
consumer products manufacturing, software, industrial textiles manufacturing,
and many other industries.
In 2004, Lea was asked to be expand
her consulting practice into working with government grant and contract
recipients on compliance and financial control systems. The government
funding-compliance consulting focuses on small technology, bio-technology,
software, and bio-agriculture businesses transitioning from research and
development to full commercial operations.
Ms.
Strickland
was
also
asked
to
develop
an
“On-shoring”
program
to
provide
consulting
services
to
technology
firms
in
Europe
and
Asia
seeking
to
locate,
build,
and
operate
facilities
in
the
United
States.
These
innovative
tele-workshops
are
provided
via
telephone
and
Internet
to
companies
prior
to
their
establishing
a
footprint
in
the
U.S.
market.
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In
addition to her consulting services, Lea is a well-known and sought-after
speaker, expert panelist, workshop leader, and author on start-ups, micro-enterprise,
small business, financial systems, and business issues for companies of
all sizes. Since 2003, she has had over 200 articles published in journals,
newsletters, website expert sites, and magazines (print and Internet-based).
Her credits include:
Expert Columnist: Carolina Newswire, NC Journal for Women, Business
Leader Magazine, Local Tech Wire
Book: Out of the Cubicle and Into Business
Area/Topic Expert: Entrepreneur Magazine
Contributing Writer and Advisor: Small Business Technology Magazine
Lea has been honored with the several
awards including: Outstanding Young Executive in the U.S. (1989), International
Who’s Who of Professional Management (1999), and Who’s Who
of Executives and Professionals (2003). Currently, she is active in municipal
governance, serving on the Town of Cary Zoning Board of Adjustments (2001
to the present). She has served as an expert panelist and speaker for
the following community and business organizations: Council for Entrepreneurial
Development, Wake County (North Carolina) Community Colleges, Institute
of Management Accountants, Graduate Women in Business National Conference
(2002), Executive Women Club, Fast Trac Programs, Small Business Technology
Development Center (North Carolina)
In addition to her current client
list, Lea (together with other business and community leaders) donates
her time to establish affordable resource programs for entrepreneurs and
small businesses. She is also co-hosting the North Carolina Capital Markets
Exchange to aid emerging and growth businesses in obtaining growth capital.
“For Lea, it isn’t about
fitting the business to the method, it’s about finding the right
approach for the business.” - G. M., Electronics Manufacturer
Lea’s hobbies and interests
include writing poetry and short stories; reading; piano; community services—mentoring
programs; and painting (oils, acrylics, watercolor, and mixed media) landscapes,
seascapes, and portraits. She also enjoys spending time with family (especially
her two nieces) and friends.
 Lea
Strickland, MBA CMA CFM CBM
President & CEO F.O.C.U.S. Resources
104 Barcelona Court
Cary, NC 27513-4201
Main Telephone: 919.234.3960
Mobile: (919) 210-7171
Lea@focusresourcesinc.com
www.focusresourcesinc.com
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Upcoming
books:
Into Business Step-by-Step: Making the Key Decisions—Winter
2005
Government Grant Accounting – The Business Requirements
of Government Funding—Winter 2005
Vision, Strategy, Structure - Results—2006
The 360° Enterprise—2006 |
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 Lee
Alcorn offers securities through AXA Advisors,
LLC (member NASD, SIPC) and offers annuity and insurance products through
an insurance brokerage affiliate, AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries.
Alcorn is licensed to sell insurance in the following states: NC,FL; is
registered to offer securities in the following states: NC, FL and is
registered to offer investment advisory services in NC, FL.
AXA Advisors, LLC does
not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your tax or legal advisor
regarding your individual situation. |
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Leigh Hargrove is a writer and freelance Web graphics/Web site designer.
She’s published articles in Sharing Magazine and the
Journal of Aquacultural Engineering. Linda’s working
on her second novel and lives in the Triad with her family. Contact
her at admin@LLHdirect.com
or visit one of her many sites from http://www.LLHdirect.com.
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award winning journalist, Linda Ray is also an editor. In addition to
editing the Journal, Linda runs a freelance editing and writing business.
She will gently massage, or completely rewrite, your material—as
you wish. No job is too small for her—and no job too big, yet. Her
freelance work includes interviews, research and writing for business
magazines, ghost writing, Web page editing, and writing and editing marketing
material.
During the day, Linda sells new and previously rented furniture at CORT
Clearance Center on New Hope Church Road in Raleigh. She is known for
finding just the right pieces at just the right price point for her clients.
All readers of the North Carolina Journal for Women will receive a 10
percent discount if you mention this publication when you go see her
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Shields, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a nationally acclaimed
executive voice coach, keynote speaker and author of the award-winning
book The Voice That Means Business: How to Speak With Authority, Confidence
and Credibility Anytime, Anywhere. Known for her ability to help
people create the “voice that means business, gets business, and
keeps business,” Linda Shields is a nationally-recognized keynote
speaker, vocal image coach, author, and president of Speaking With Authority,
Inc. Described as “electric” both on and off the stage, Linda
Shields is recognized for her highly-customized and results-oriented keynote
presentations and executive coaching.
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powerful voice and ability to conduct on-the-spot vocal make-overs, Linda
is in demand as s guest for TV and radio programs. In addition, she is the
author of the award-winning book, The Voice That Means Business: How to
Speak With Authority Confidence and Credibility, Anytime, Anywhere. Her
client list reads like a “Who’s Who” of the entertainment,
media and professional presenters’ worlds. She works with organizations
such as ABC Broadcasting Company, CNN, Nortel, Sprint, U.S.O. Germany, Century
21 Realty, Grand Ole Opry, and the Wharton School of Business, as well as
a variety of confidential celebrities and business executives. |
Linda
B. Shields, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speaking With Authority, Inc.
Ph. 919-841-9114 / 800-306-4008 / Fax 919-841-1914
linda@lindabshields.com
www.lindabshields.com |
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 Lindsay
Daniel
is
president
of
Lindsay
Daniel
Architecture.
Founded
in
1990
and
known
for
its
couture
architecture,
Lindsay
Daniel
Architecture
fuses
artistry,
functionality
and
simple
elegance
to
design
for
the
unique
needs
and
lifestyle
of
the
owner.
Lindsay
Daniel
Architecture
specializes
in
personalized
residential
and
resort
design
services
for
addition,
renovations,
and
new
home
construction.
Call
704-376-5325
or
visitwww.lindsaydaniel.com
for
more
information.
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 Lisa
Rice is principal of Talent Assessments, which takes the guesswork out
of people decisions by providing assessment tools and solutions to help
companies match the right person to the right position. The end result
to businesses is higher employee retention, greater productivity, and
higher profits! Lisa can be reached at (919)610-5196 or lisa@talentassessments.com.
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 Dr.
Lisa
C.
Sacco
is
a
clinical
psychologist
and
owner
of
LifeScape
Psychology,
PLLC
located
in
historic
downtown
Apex.
Dr.
Sacco's
practice
serves
adolescents
and
adults
with
issues
of
anxiety,
depression
and
relationship
dissatisfaction
as
well
as
other
concerns.
She
can
be
reached
at
919.523.7607
or
at
drlisasacco@earthlink.net.
Her
web
address
is
www.drlisasacco.com.
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 As
founder
and
president
of
The
Power,
Passion
&
Purpose
(P3)
Group,
Lisa
Thomas
brings
over
twenty
years
experience
in
business,
relationship
and
individual
life
coaching.
Her
career
has
been
devoted
to
her
vision
that
every
woman,
with
the
right
tools,
can
live
a
life
of
power,
passion
and
dreams
come
true.
 Lisa
has
grown
the
P3
Group
to
include
customized
workshops,
specialized
training
and
speaking
engagements,
but
she
is
best
known
for
her
life
coaching,
where
she
has
an
amazing
ability
to
lead
women
to
uncover
the
power
within.
Women
discover
their
power
and
live
life
with
purpose.
Through
her
initiatives
women
are
making
history
and
impacting
their
communities
at
large.
Lisa
is
also
the
author
of
an
electronic
book,
A
Passion
For
Poetry,
A
Collection
on
Love,
Loss
and
Life.
Lisa
facilitates
quarterly
for
The
P3
Connection
of
Greensboro
at
the
Greensboro’s
Women’s
Club.
For
more
information
on
this
event,
visit
http://www.TheP3Group.com
and
http://www.Passionforpoetry.com
for
more
on
poetry.
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has been writing parenting columns and articles for almost a decade. She
takes all the wads of education news that come home in her children’s
backpacks, in the mail, on the news, sifting them down to easy-to-read
features and parenting tips that appear regularly in The Cary News, News
and Observer and PTA newsletters in Wake County.
Her expertise as the PTA Lady developed
over the last decade of volunteering in a multitude of PTA leadership
positions. During her term as the elected president of the Wake County
PTA Council, this 48,000 member organization earned the highest recognition
for councils in North Carolina.
Liza is a motivational speaker on
education, family, and parenting topics. Most recently, Liza was a feature
workshop presenter at the N.C. Communities in Schools Conference and the
N.C. Raising Achievements and Closing Gaps conference. |
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more parents tips and education resources, visit her website: http://home.nc.rr.com/lizaweidle/
Contact Liza at familyfilter@nc.rr.com.
Now available: The Truth about
Parenting: Navigating the Elementary Years
www.mcbrydepublishing.com
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|  Lois
LeSavoy
Look Younger - Feel Younger
Cleanse - Lose Fat - Look Younger
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 Louise
Cottrell is the president and founder of FireBrand Marketing, a marketing
and public relations firm specializing in promoting small businesses.
She currently serves on the Past President’s Council of the Triangle
American Marketing Association and is the author of several published
children’s poems. Louise lives in North Raleigh with her husband,
Chris, and their every-bit-the-one-year-old son, Michael.
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|  Lucy
Wellmaker is a Life Coach and has a passion for helping people create
a life they love. She is a graduate of The Institute For Life Coach Training
and has a Master’s Degree in Counseling.
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Lynda
Fuller is a spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
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