Congratulations to Our 2018 Ultimate Ladies in Business!
It’s an important time for women in leadership, and there is no better moment to congratulate and honor the women who make this community great through their work and caring every day. These awards are decided by public vote, and this year, we saw our largest response yet – with more than 50,000 total votes!
Whether they serve a local non-profit, lead a growing local business or simply inspire others with their can-do attitude, these women make up another exciting class of Ladies in Business Winners! Thank you for serving this community with your intelligence, leadership and passion. We can’t wait to see what you do next!
Ultimate Female Community Spirit
Janine Jones
Licensed Cosmetologist and Make-Up Artist
Ultimate Female Community Leader
Holly Schroeder
President & CEO of SCVEDC
Ultimate Female Educator
Donna Borruel
Co-Owner of Legacy Christian Academy
Ultimate Female CPA
Cindy J. Harris
CPA
Ultimate Female Financial Professional
Patti Handy
American Family Funding
Ultimate Female Marketing/PR Professional
Teresa Todd
President/CEO of Point of View Communications
Ultimate Female Lawyer
Christine Reynolds Inglis
The Reape-Rickett Law Firm
Ultimate Female Realtor
Tamar House
EXP Realty Realtor
Ultimate Female Retail Owner
Carol Reesha
Owner of Barn & Charm
Ultimate Female Dentist
Dr. Clare Macaulay
Gentle Family Dentistry
Ultimate Female Medical Doctor
Magdalena Maria Stevens
Kaiser Permanente
Ultimate Female HR Manager
Kristi Hobrecker
City of Santa Clarita
Ultimate Female Restaurant Owner
Chell Amsler
Salt Creek Grille
Ultimate Female
Small Business Executive
Geri Jacobs
The Travel Bug An ALTOUR Company
Ultimate Female
Medium Business Executive
Donna Ross
Finance of America
Ultimate Female
Large Business Executive
Amber Raskin
CEO of iLEAD Schools Development
Ultimate Female Veterinarian
Dr. Evelyn Vega
Happy Pets Veterinary Center
Ultimate Female Fitness Professional
Gina Flanagan
Renovation Wellness
Ultimate Female Young Entrepreneur
Jennifer Barnes
The Barre Valencia
Ultimate Female Performing Arts
Lisa West
Spotlight Arts Center
Ultimate Female Photographer
Ashley Burns
Ashley Burns Photography
Ultimate Female Non-profit Leader
Yorleni Sapp
Single Mothers Outreach
Ultimate Female Rising Star
Ashley Guardino
Cobalt Realty Group Realtor
Standing (L-R): Ultimate Female Educator Donna Borruel the Co-Owner of Legacy Christian Academy; Ultimate Female Community Spirit Janine Jones a Licensed Cosmetologist and Make-Up Artist; Ultimate Female Non-profit Leader Yorleni Sapp of Single Mothers Outreach.
Seated (L-R): Ultimate Female Rising Star Ashley Guardino of Cobalt Realty Group Realtor; Ultimate Female Community Leader Holly Schroeder President & CEO of SCVEDC; Ultimate Female Performing Arts Lisa West of Spotlight Arts Center.
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Standing (L-R): Ultimate Female Veterinarian Dr. Evelyn Vega of Happy Pets Veterinary Center; Ultimate Female Realtor Tamar House a EXP Realty Realtor; Ultimate Female Photographer Ashley Burns of Ashley Burns Photography.
Seated (L-R): Ultimate Female Medical Doctor Magdalena Maria Stevens of Kaiser Permanente; Ultimate Female Dentist Dr. Clare Macaulay of Gentle Family Dentistry; Ultimate Female Fitness Professional Gina Flanagan of Renovation Wellness.
photos by Joie de Vivre photographie
Standing (L-R): Ultimate Female Retail Owner Carol Reesha Owner of Barn & Charm; Ultimate Female Lawyer Christine Reynolds Inglis of The Reape-Rickett Law Firm.
Seated (L-R): Ultimate Female Restaurant Owner Chell Amsler of Salt Creek Grille; Ultimate Female Small Business Executive
Geri Jacobs of Travel Bug an ALTOUR Company; Ultimate Female Large Business Executive Amber Raskin CEO of iLEAD Schools Development.
photos by Joie de Vivre photographie
Standing (L-R): Ultimate Female Young Entrepreneur Jennifer Barnes of The Barre Valencia; Ultimate Female Financial Professional Patti Handy of American Family Funding.
Seated (L-R): Ultimate Female CPA Cindy J. Harris CPA; Ultimate Female Marketing/PR Professional Teresa Todd President/CEO of Point of View Communications; Ultimate Female HR Manager Kristi Hobrecker City of Santa Clarita.
Not Pictured: Ultimate Female Medium Business Executive Donna Ross of Finance of America.
photos by Joie de Vivre photographie
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