Local Woman Spotlight: Leigh Poindexter
This teacher embraces diversity across her classroom - and life! I’m Leigh Poindexter from Charleston, WV. I turned 30 at the beginning...
Why I GNO: My daughters are my Purpose
I was so strong before. I came from a long line of very intelligent, beautiful, confident women who taught me to value myself. However, I...
I GNO for my girlfriends
Sandy Call has gone to great lengths to help her girls out. She even once showed up unannounced with a U-Haul to help a friend escape her...
A Survivor’s Story
Many of you know that the YWCA Resolve program provides shelter for people experiencing domestic violence. What some of you may not know...
Breaking The Cycle: Three generations. A dark past. A brilliant future.
Every mother wants a better life for her daughter. It was no different for Martha, a young mother with a child – living with her mother...
A Survivor's Story: Achieving the Impossible
Ivy came to Hope House straight from the hospital emergency room following a fight with her abuser. She said the nurse recognized that...
The Finish Line to Freedom
When you meet Valeka Miller, you realize that she is quietly and charismatically changing the world wherever she goes. Valeka is the...
Local Woman Spotlight: Krisene Stanley
Krisene is a dedicated and strong female business leader in the community, she empowers women by example and supports her staff, other...
Local Woman Spotlight: Erin Deegan Conner
This local nonprofit leader has overcome adversity by standing tall. Hometown: Cross Lanes, WV, currently Charleston, WV Age: 36...
Chanel Hunt - A Woman Who is Still Achieving
Chanel Hunt was born in Bartow, Florida. She remembers her childhood as unstable, unpredictable and often challenging. Her parents both...