October 2007

This October issue celebrates the women who make a difference in their community. Featuring the Women of Impact, this issue explores the heartwarming and inspirational stories of local civic-minded women that manage to juggle their careers, their families, and their communities – all so gracefully. This issue also takes you to Sun Valley, Idaho, a relaxing ski community with something for everybody, and we break down the complicated new laws regarding deferred compensation. And find out what's hot as the art season begins in Atlanta.

In this Issue

Striking Entrepreneurial Gold
Sharon Goldmacher is the principal of communications 21, a marketing, PR and design firm that's enjoyed 15 years of profitability and growth in an otherwise volatile industry. Find out how she started her successful business, how she's facing her current challenges, and what she believes is the secret to her success.

Last Word: Snap - Or How Plastic Packaging Can Snap A Mom's Patience

After Hours: Artful Relaxation
The arts season is gearing up, and there's a lot going on.

Woman Of The Year: Recovery And Hope
Skyland Trail on the path to educating about mental illness as well as helping victims start a new life.

Escapes: Sun Or Snow, You'll Have A Great Time In Sun Valley
Idaho resort town offers scenery, outdoor activities and great family time.

Fan Male: A Steward For Children
We are the stewards of our children, and we not only have to protect them, but we have to make sure that the system works for them. The fate of a child is in your hands.

Drum Roll: Managing The Milk Money
Monia Tannian handles recording studio talent so they don't miss a beat.

Up & Comers: Jessica Miller
Bringing a good brand and a good company to great

I Used To Be ... And Now I'm ...: From The U.S. Marine Corps To A Career Consultant
Indigo Johnson transfers lessons learned from the Marine Corps into her business modeland practices. She helps clients focus on mission, not the issues.

5 Minutes With ...: Helping Others Build Neighborhoods
The Home Depot Foundation and Community Affairs have been combined. The new president tells us what to expect from one of the country's largest – and most active – foundations.

Leadership: Leadership Is Similar To Putting Feathers On A Naked Eagle

Financially Sound: The Deadline For Complying With Deferred Compensation Laws Is About Up. Are You - And Your Company - Ready?
A deferred compensation plan is considered by many executives to be the Holy Grail of compensation arrangements. Under these plans an executive earns an amount of pay in one year, but does not receive the pay or incur income tax on it until a subsequent year.

Women Of Impact: Child Welfare(net)worker
Lovette Russell believes in children's advocacy.

A natural tendency for philanthropy
Women Of Impact

Women Of Impact: Atlanta Is A Town Of Volunteers
Valerie Hartman Levy says one must pitch in.

Women Of Impact: Civic Crusaders
They are Atlanta's civic crusaders. They may not have a cape like Superman (it may be more like a tasteful twin set) Meet six women who believe in helping others and giving back to the community – and they don't mind rolling up their sleeves to get the job done.

Women Of Impact: Dorothy Jordan's Clarity And Purpose Still Shining
Twenty five years ago, Dorothy Jordan founded Camp Sunshine, a place where kids get to be kids, not having to be constantly tagged with descriptors like leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, or osteogenic sarcoma.

Health & Wellness: The Fight Against Breast Cancer
Ongoing advances in early detection, customized treatment saving lives

Women Of Impact: An Agent Of Change
Jane Black molds the community for the better.

Women Of Impact: Kim Noonan - Worker Bee
Behind the scenes volunteering gets the job done.

Woman Of The Year: The Lottery's Sure Bet