Position: Owner and farmer at Green Planet Catering, one of the first catering companies in the country to receive B Corporation status; start-up consultant…

Position: Founder and president of SimpleStepsWeightLoss.com; board certified health coach; motivational speaker; author; co-founder of Business and Beers networking organization; president of Vegan Carolina…

Position: Senior area manager of business development at Sunrise Senior Living; reform advocate for the senior care industry Favorite accomplishment: “I am most proud…

Position: Owner of Gather; prop stylist, photographer and illustrator; founder of the Rock & Shop Market Favorite accomplishment: “Creating a community in the Triangle…

Position: Vice president of retail and marketing at Neomonde Favorite accomplishment: “I’m most proud of Neomonde, our family business, celebrating its 38th year, and…

Position: Principal at Yates Mill Elementary School; professional development mentor; has organized principals’ participation in the Krispy Kreme 5K, and taken part in a…

Position: President/director of Prue Physical Therapy & Sports Performance; Doctor of Physical Therapy; health industry speaker Favorite accomplishment: “Starting my own practice. I hope…

Position: Owner and lead Certified Wedding Planner at LadyBird Events; hosts annual South Asian Bridal Expo; trains event and wedding planners; donates inventory to…

osition: CEO and creative designer at Zankhna Designs, offering socially-conscious clothing; co-founder of Parekh Family Foundation Favorite accomplishments: “Coming to the U.S. from Africa…

Position: Seventh-grade Healthful Living teacher; coach and intramural programs director at Holly Ridge Middle School; finalist for 2014 WCPSS Teacher of the Year Favorite…