ULTIMATE LADIES IN BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS 2021
Congratulations to élite Magazine’s Ultimate Ladies in Business Awards! These are the best of the best in their field voted on by thousands of community members and our readers. Be sure if you go see them to say you saw it in élite Magazine.
Ultimate Dentist
Dr. Liliana Khabbaz
(Santa Clarita Valley Dental Care)
22770 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita
661-493-8866 • www.scvdentalcare.com
Ultimate Marketing/PR Professional
Amanda Benson
(Ask Amanda)
661-714-9443 • www.askamandaconsulting.com
Ultimate Veterinarian
Dr. Elsa Garcia
(Little Paws Dog & Cat Hospital)
18560 Vía Princessa, Santa Clarita
661-360-9789 • www.littlepawsdogandcat.com
Ultimate Educational Leader
Dr. Cherise Moore
(Governing Board Member Wm.S.Hart UHSD)
21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy., Santa Clarita
661-259-0033 • www.hartdistrict.org
Ultimate Tax Professional
Heather Harbo (Condie, Thomas & Harbo)
28490 Westinghouse P STE 140, Valencia
661-257-2900 • www.cthcpas.com
Ultimate Young Entrepreneur
Niamani Knight
(STREAM Global Innovations)
818-585-5664 | www.streamglobal.org
Ultimate Graphic Designer
Phillis Stacy Brooks
(Main Street Graphics)
818-268-1228 • www.mainstreetgraphics.com
Ultimate Mortgage Professional
Marcy James
(Crosscountry Mortgage)
25115 Avenue Stanford Ste 201-A, Valencia • 661-412-0700
www.crosscountrymortgage.com/Valencia-CA-4005/Marcy-James/
Ultimate Non-Profit Leader
Laura Kirchhoff (Circle of Hope)
23033 Lyons Avenue, Suite 3, Newhall
661-254-5218 • www.circleofhopeinc.org
Ultimate Retail Owner
Jill Cox (Jill’s Cake Creations)
26111 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita
661-291-2332 • www.jillscakecreations.com
Ultimate Lawyer
Tamiko Herron
(Owen Patterson & Owen)
23822 Valencia Blvd #303, Valencia
661-799-3899 • www.opolaw.com
Ultimate Medical Doctor
Dr Kristina Wittig (City of Hope)
23823 Valencia Blvd, Suite #150, Santa Clarita
661-799-1999 • www.cityofhope.org
Ultimate Large
Business Executive
(51+ employees)
Stephanie Funderburg (Oakmont Senior Living)
24070 Copper Hill Dr, Valencia
Valencia 661-210-3340
www.oakmontofvalencia.com
Ultimate Fitness Professional
Heather Flebbe
(KaiaFit Santa Clarita)
26635 Valley Center Dr #106, Santa Clarita
661-609-0582 • www.santaclarita.kaiafit.com
Ultimate Small Business Executive (1-25 employees)
Lisa Eichman
(Gymnastics Unlimited)
28373 Constellation Rd, Valencia
661-257-2496 • www.gymnasticsultd.com
Ultimate Realtor
Holly Hanlin
(Berkshire Hathaway)
25060 Avenue Stanford, Suite 150, Santa Clarita
661-645-1334 • www.estatehomesbyholly.com
Ultimate Performing Arts
Carla Hunt Smallwood
(Dance Studio 84)
27889 Smyth Dr, Valencia
661-775-7655 • www.dancestudio84.com
Ultimate Restaurant Owner
Cherie McGraham
(Smokehouse on Main)
24255 Main Street, Newhall
661-888-4585 • www.smokehouseonmain.com
Ultimate Financial Professional
Olga Campbell (300 financial)
25600 Rye Canyon Rd Ste. 105, Valencia
661-476-5711 • www.300fg.com
Ultimate Rising Star
Renee Leon
(Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital)
23845 McBean Pkwy, Valencia
661-200-2000 • www.henrymayo.com
Ultimate Community Leader
Kathy Norris (VIA)
28368 Constellation Road, Suite 360, Valencia
661-294-8088 • www.via.org
Ultimate Community Spirit
Janine Prado (City of Santa Clarita)
23920 Valencia Blvd #120, Valencia
661-259-2489 • www.santa-clarita.com
Other winners:
Ultimate Photographer
Tara Rochelle
(Tara Rochelle Photography)
Ultimate Medium Business Executive
(26-50 employees)
Laura Jicha (Kidz Cuts and Waves)
Ultimate HR Director
Amanda Goedike
(Six Flags Magic Mountain)
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