Sarah A. Bidwell
Wills on Wheels, PLLC
Title: Owner
Industry Type: Attorney
Office number: 434-435-1390
willsonwheelsofva@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillsonWheelsPLLC/
After working for a number of years in the field of domestic relations, Sarah opened her own firm, Wills on Wheels of Virginia, LLC. Through Wills on Wheels, Sarah provides mobile estate planning services to clients throughout Virginia. Operating a mobile estate planning service allows Sarah to meet with clients at their home, office, or other convenient location to sign their Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Medical Directives, all while providing superior service at a price point lower than most traditional law firms.
Amanda Christensen
Industry Represented: Insurance
Phone: 540-362-1838
Cell: 540-494-0658
Email: Amanda@WeInsureRoanoke.comIt is our goal to protect the things that matter the most to you. In a world that is ever-changing and busy, it is our aim to ease the stress that can come with Insurance by putting a premium on personalized service. We believe people prefer to have someone they know to help guide them through both good and bad times. It is this belief that stands behind everything we do.
Sheryl Crawford
JM Ford & Associates, LLC
Name: Sheryl Etzler Crawford
Company Name: JM Ford and Associates
Position Title: Account Executive
Industry Represented: Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage Plans and Prescription Drug Plans
Email: crawfordsheryl@gmail.com
Phone: 540.314.7210
Facebook/website: coming soon – stay tuned!
I enjoy connecting with people and helping them find solutions. Understanding Medicare insurance offerings can be confusing, and I assist beneficiaries in navigating the many options available to them. As an independent broker, I represent multiple carriers and can offer the right plan to meet each client’s unique needs.
Beth Garrett
Elevating Your ImageIndustry Represented: Image Consulting ServicesWebsite: https://www.elevatingyourimage.comEmail: Beth@elevatingyourimage.comPhone: 540-400-4250
Want to look and feel more youthful? When’s the last time you were excited about seeing yourself in the mirror? You can experience these wonders every day with a little bit of help.
That first impression you bring when you’re happy about your appearance can make all the difference. There’s a science, though, to creating an effective image for success. If you’re planning a career change, dread a morning routine that has you staring uninspired into your closet, or just want to shine when you walk in a room, I can help.
The right colors, makeup, shapes, and style selections can transform an uninspired look into the most beautiful possible you. We’ll work together to find your perfect mix.
I joined PWR in December of 2018 and was so impressed with the culture, I became president in 2021. The supportive nature of this group made me feel special. I continue to be moved by the kindness and savvy of this powerful group of women. I want to make you feel special too. Talk to me to discover, together, ways to help you feel great about your looks and the benefits you get from PWR.
Jen Grassler, LMT
Sunny Gutowski-Wasiela
When Sunny’s not directing a photoshoot, she can be found hiking or hanging at the beach with her dogs.
Susan Larkin
Bank of Botetourt
Industry Represented: Banking for Business and Individuals
540/591-5046 (ph); 540/986-8394 (cell)
slarkin@bankofbotetourt.com
As a Sales officer, I work closely with commercial relationship officers and other Lines of Business relationship owners in consulting on key opportunities offering specific products to deliver the best possible solution to the client. Determine client business goals and strategies. Identify solutions for customer pain points, analyze and market Treasury Services products to established business customers and targeted prospective clients.
Nannette Levin
Wordsmith of Roanoke
Helping your message rise above the noise
Industry: Copywriting/editing/ghostwriting/marketing
Contact information:
Cell (585) 554-4612
Nanette@WordsmithofRoanoke.com
www.Wordsmithofroanoke.com
www.facebook.com/WordmithofRoanoke/
I’m a marketing consultant, writer, editor, creative problem solver, and staunch small business advocate. My company was founded in 1989 at a time when small business owners weren’t respected to provide marketing, public relations, and writing support. Because of my advocacy work, I was selected as a White House Conference on Small Business delegate and a NAWBO Chapter Public Policy Advocate of the Year recipient. My passion for helping small business owners succeed continues today.
While I work with small business owners in many different industries, my skills are ideal for professional service providers. This includes doctors, lawyers, financial professionals, commercial real estate managers, coaches, and consultants. One of my unusual talents is being able to write in another’s voice after a brief interview. If you want your brochures, newsletters, websites, correspondences, articles, books, and other written material to strike a chord, I can help your message rise above the noise. Let’s have some fun, together, creating copy that makes you and your prospects smile.
Dana Long
Innovative Creations LLC DBA Let’s Party Creatively
Industry Represented: Events, Teambuilding, Fundraising, Plant & Paint Parties, Bridal Parties. and Private Events
Website: www.letspartycreatively.com
Email: events@letspartycreatively.com
Cell: 540-314-9157
Facebook and IG @CreateRoanoke
Dana is the Chief Creative Officer of Let’s Party Creatively, which offers paint and plant parties, arts & crafts, along with teambuilding and fundraising experiences. We offer fun, innovative parties with projects that everyone an accomplish regardless of skill. We custom-design events with a creative flair either in-person or on-line. We offer projects where no special talent or skill is required. We offer something for everyone! And, we sell gift items for clients, friends or family. Contact us for more information.
Denise Allen Membreno
New Moon Creative Media LLC
Category Represented: Video production
Email: denise@newmooncreativemedia.com
Cell: 540-797-2949
www.newmooncreativemedia.com
We provide video production services along with multi-camera live streaming, commercial production, corporate videos, and television shows.
Anne Millehan
Founder, Millehan Coaching and Consulting
Category Represented: Business Coaching and Consulting
Email: annemillehan@gmail.com
Cell: 540-797-9981
Website: www.annemillehan.com
Anne is a certified coach and consultant for company owners, leaders, and motivated executives. She specializes in business performance coaching
and corporate strategy consulting. Anne draws from her strong background in the financial and medical industries, having worked for
Crestar Bank, Dominion Bank, Bristol Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi.
Anne is active in the Roanoke community, served and serving on serval boards, Blue Ridge Business
Alliance, Agenacare Community Medicine and as a mentor for The Gauntlet, Virginia’s largest business
program and competition. She is a founding member of the Healthcare Sales Professionals Association of
Southwest Virginia. She is a leadership coach with Virginia Tech’s Leadership Academy and has worked
as an adjunct instructor with Virginia Western Community College. She has worked with both small and
large businesses to help them attain their business goals.
Monica Nicely
Realtor, Keller Williams Realty Roanoke
Category Represented: Real Estate
Email: MonicaNicelyRealtor@gmail.com
540-449-2019
www.MonicaNicleyRealtor.com
https://www.facebook.com/MonicaNicelyRoanokeRealtor
I’m Monica and my experience includes listing and purchasing homes and land in the Roanoke and New River Valleys. I work with sellers to prepare their home so that it looks fantastic in person and online. I work with homeowners to develop a robust marketing plan that works for them and gets their home sold as quickly as possible. I work with a wide range of buyers including first time home buyers, retirees looking to downsize and investors looking for rentals or “flips”. I help buyers find a home that meets their needs and negotiate the best possible price. Once a home is under contract, I work with clients to negotiate inspections and navigate through the home buying/moving process.
Providing professional, ethical service with excellent communication, negotiation and contract management is crucial to a real estate transaction. Customer Support Manager, Lisa Seifred, and I work with a proven team of lenders, inspection companies, and settlement services to ensure a smooth transaction that closes on schedule.
Certifications:
Senior Real Estate Specialis (SRES)
Leading Relocation Specialist, Leading Real Estate Companies of the world
Lisa Oliver
Postcard Trips, LLC
Category Represented: Travel Agent
Email: Lisa@postcardtrips.com
Phone: 540-808-7238
I provide travel consulting and planning to someone who has not worked with an agency and with repeat clients and referrals. I joined PWR in 2012 to gain business exposure. I have remained a member of the group for friendships and sisterhood. The referrals are secondary. In my business I am motivated by new resorts, exciting destinations, and good, fun clients. I work in travel because I am passionate for travel and I want to help others make memories.
I started working at WorldTravel in 1989 assistant to the President. In 1993 I moved to a travel agent position and in 2010 I moved to outside sales agent with World Travel. In 2012 I started Postcard Trips, LLC. My accolades include: autistic travel specialist, certified Sandals specialist, Uniworld cruise specialist, Marriott Excellence Agent. In the past, I was an American Express family specialist and received the American Express customer service award.
Tessa Rider
Freedom First Federal Credit Union – VP Mortgage Loan Originator
Industry Represented: Mortgage
Email: trider@freedomfirst.com
Office: 540-378-8981
Cell: 540-986-8139
Email: trider@freedomfirst.com
Website: www.freedomfirst.com/tessa-rider
As a Salem Spartan Alumni, my roots are planted here – and Freedom First allows me the opportunity to serve my neighbors and give back to my community. Since 2008 from processing to originating, my mortgage experience provides a solid base for understanding and succeeding in the real estate market.
I love educating. I love being of service. I am a problem solver and solution-driven. I earned the Platinum award for Mortgage Loan Officer in the Roanoke Valley HOME Magazine 2022 Readers’ Favorites, and my expertise includes Conventional, FHA, Virginia Housing, and USDA mortgages. Outside of work you will find me outdoors, volunteering, caring for my small farm, and cheering on my daughter in her horseback riding and travel basketball.
Tracy Overstreet
Industry Represented: Financial Services
E-Mail: Tracy.Overstreet@Moneytracy.com
Phone: 540-815-4180
For businesses I provide employee benefits such as group health, life, vision and dental insurance.
Retirement plans such as Simple IRA’s, SEP plans, 401K’s and executive benefits. Buy Sell agreements
and funding options.
goes. I educate clients on debt structure, what their homeowners and auto policies should look like,
employee benefits and how they work. I offer life, health, dental, long term care and vision insurances. I
offer all types of annuities. Fixed, indexed and variable. IRA’s, Roth IRA’s 529 plans and mutual funds.
I co-founded PWR Roanoke and PWR Smith Mountain Lake as I feel networking and professional growth
are essential to success.
boards. Co-founded the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.
Dawn Pierce A M.A., CCR, CSR, RPR, CRR
Industry Represented: Court Reporting Services
Website: www.CourtReporterVa.com
E-Mail: PierceReporting@gmail.com
Phone: 540-344-5393
Diane Speaks
She’s International Boutique
Industry represented: retail boutique
Email: shesinternationalboutique@gmail.com
Phone: 540-985-4885
As we celebrate 20 years, She’s International Boutique continues to boast wonderfully unique fashions
including clothing, jewelry, handbags, and accessories, curated together for an unparalleled shopping
experience. As a flight attendant for 33 years, Diane had the opportunity to travel to over 19 countries and
shop in the most intriguing shopping districts in the world. Now, she leverages her international relationships
to select exquisite items that are exclusively offered in her boutique.
Because of the community’s continued support, She’s International Boutique has been able to give back by
exposing youth to the theatre and arts with Mill Mountain Theatre. With collaborative efforts alongside United
Way of Roanoke Valley, our star jewels benefit homeless youth in the city. Annually, blessing bags are
donated to individuals in need. Over the past 20 years, She’s International Boutique has donated over
$21,000.
Mill Mountain Theatre’s mission is to “Share The Magic” by inspiring and enriching our community as well as
entertaining audiences. “Share the Magic” serves low-income families and individuals who share our belief
that live theatre is indeed magical in enriching the lives of children.
She’s International has also been a longtime supporter of United Way of Roanoke Valley, which supports
Roanoke City Public Schools’ homeless children in the area through the McKinney-Vento program.
Christy Vaughn, LPC
Tinker Creek Creative Counseling, LLC
Industry Represented: Counseling
8245 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA 24019
540-562-0080
www.tinkercreekcreativecounseling.com
Kim White
Accounting Outside the Box, LLC
Industry Represented: Accounting / Bookkeeping
Website: www.accountingoutsidethebox.net
Email: kim@accountingoutsidethebox.net
Phone: (540) 525-1031
My business provides accounting, bookkeeping, taxes and Quickbooks training services. My ideal client is a small business, preferably woman-owned, in need of accounting and tax services.
I joined PWR in 2009 to be part of a community. I have remained a member because PWR is a valuable resource for women. In my business, I am motivated by the opportunity to help people. I do this work because I was given a gift and wanted to share it with others. I have been working in the industry since 1990.