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Professional women honored at business conference

Professional women were honored during the Women's Business Conference at BRCC.

Thirty professional women and business owners received 2014 Women's Business Awards Tuesday during the fifth annual Women's Business Conference at Blue Ridge Community College.

Categories, winners and companies were:

  • Entrepreneur, Sara Bell, The Gorge Zipline Canopy Tour
  • Founder, Joanne Helppie, MD, Aging Projects Inc.
  • Accommodation Owner, Diane Sheiry, Waverly Inn
  • Acupuncture, Elizabeth Elzey, Body Synergy
  • Architect, Tamara Peacock, The Tamara Peacock Co.
  • Artist, Constance Vlahoulis, Conn Artist Studio
  • Attorney, Eva Clement, Eva Clement Law Firm
  • Author, Angie Mattson Stegall, Your Organized Guide
  • Banking, Nicola Barksdale, First Citizens Bank
  • Bookkeeper, Lorrie Fernandez
  • Complimentary, Alternative Medicine, Mary Hogue, Acu-Na Wellness
  • Doctor, Jennifer Wilhelm, MD, Laurel Park Medical Associates
  • Event Planner, Lisa McMillan, Exquisite Events
  • Fitness Trainer, Angela Vaughan, Fitness Masters
  • Graphic Designer, Dena Ruter, Dena Ruter Design
  • Insurance, Jan Trout, Jan Trout Insurance
  • Integrative Marketing, Erica Allison, Allison Development Group
  • Massage Therapist, Judith Wolf, Healing Thru Massage
  • Musician, Jeanette Shrock
  • On-Line Marketing, Sara Benoit, Creative Original
  • Physical Therapist, Melinda Halford, Skyland Physical Therapy
  • Video Producer, Danielle McClennan, Link'd Video
  • Restaurant Owner, Miki Kilpatrick, Home Grown Eatery
  • Retailer, Donna Stout, The White Squirrel
  • Sales, Paula Roberts, Hendersonville Lightning
  • Salon Owner, Marcy Lanier, Willow's Dream
  • Business Lender, Jane Hatley, Self-Help Credit Union
  • Travel Agent, Cherie Heffell, Aloha 7 Seas Travel
  • Veterinarian, Ann Holshousher, Riversong Veterinary

Sponsors of the conference were the Blue Ridge Community College Small Business Center, JD Media Group, the Support Center, Henderson County Chamber of Commerce and SCORE.