Inspiring Women - ELYSIAN Magazine

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Inspiring Woman - Chitra Narayanan

Inspiring Woman – Chitra Narayanan

Empowering Voices: The Women and Men in Leadership Conference

Empowering Voices: The Women and Men in Leadership Conference

Fall 2024 Leadership Issue Cover Reveal in Nashville

Fall 2024 Leadership Issue Cover Reveal in Nashville

Inspiring Women - Jessica Word

Inspiring Women – Jessica Word

Inspiring Women - Anita Zucker

Inspiring Women – Anita Zucker

Inspiring Women - Kimmy Powell

Inspiring Women – Kimmy Powell

Inspiring Women - Dr. Tabasum Mir

Inspiring Women – Dr. Tabasum Mir

Inspiring Women – Phan Thi Kim Phuc

Inspiring Women – Phan Thi Kim Phuc

Inspiring Women – Sheri Biggs

Inspiring Women – Sheri Biggs

Inspiring Women – Amy Green

Inspiring Women – Amy Green

Inspiring Women: Dr. Christina Rahm, Part 2

Inspiring Women: Dr. Christina Rahm, Part 2

Inspiring Women - Dr. Christina Rahm

Inspiring Women – Dr. Christina Rahm

Inspiring Women – Alexandra Kauka

Inspiring Women – Alexandra Kauka

Featured Expert – Kim Alexis

Featured Expert - Sheri Biggs

Featured Expert – Sheri Biggs

Annabel Monaghan

Annabel Monaghan

Deborah Goodrich Royce

Deborah Goodrich Royce

A Designer Profile in Self-Discovery: Gina Marie Roberts

Inspiring Women - Vikki Scott

Inspiring Women – Vikki Scott

Meet the CatWalk FurBaby Judges: Fern Mallis, Karen Abercrombie & Carol Alt

Meet the CatWalk FurBaby Judges: Fern Mallis, Karen Abercrombie & Carol Alt

ELYSIAN Magazine sits down with Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin as she talks about her life, struggles, and journey to achieve her goals in life.

Inspiring Women – Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin

In Honor of Her Majesty, the Late Queen Elizabeth II

In Honor of Her Majesty, the Late Queen Elizabeth II

ELYSIAN Magazine sits down with Barbara Melvin, President and CEO of South Carolina Ports, as she talks about her life, struggles, and journey to achieve her goals in life.

Barbara Melvin – President and CEO of South Carolina Ports

ELYSIAN Magazine sits down with Jan Zakin as she talks about her life, struggles, and journey to achieve her goals in life.

Jan Hansen Zakin – Physician and Winemaker

ELYSIAN Magazine sits down with Laura Turner Seydel, daughter of the founder of CNN and TBS, Ted Turner, and talks about her life and the philanthropic goals and milestones for the environment and conservation.

Laura Turner Seydel – Environmental Advocate

ELYSIAN Magazine sits down with Kristi Noem, governor of South Dakota, and talk about her life and her past experiences as a rancher in the American west.

Kristi Noem – Governor, Mother, and Former Rancher

I am the daughter and oldest child of Ben and Jadzia Stern. My parents didn't speak to me very much about the Holocaust, as this was obviously a horrible and traumatic time of their lives. But there were symptoms I saw and felt, and signs that I noticed that showed me that other families were different than my family. This is their story.

Child of the Holocaust

Everyone Loved Marilyn . . . Except Marilyn

Everyone Loved Marilyn . . . Except Marilyn

Breegan Jane - Interior Designer & Entrepreneur

Breegan Jane – Interior Designer & Entrepreneur

Carla Groh - Owner of Evey Fine Art

Carla Groh – Owner of Evey Fine Art

American author, educator, sociologist, speaker Black liberation activist, college president, and most prominent African-American scholars Anna Julia Haywood Cooper paved the way for the start and the future for black feminism in the US.

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Anna J. Cooper

Spotlight On Fern Mallis

Spotlight On Fern Mallis

NBC to Air Kristy Woodson Harvey’s Peachtree Bluff

NBC to Air Kristy Woodson Harvey’s Peachtree Bluff

Judyth Nsababera Is Appointed Ambassador to China

Judyth Nsababera Is Appointed Ambassador to China

Jean wears a delicate Oscar de la Renta tulle gown in blush rosebud pink with off-theshoulder neckline and gold-embroidered bodice. PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL PANICCIA HAIR BY HENRY DE LA PAZ MAKE-UP BY KIMARA AHNERT

Jean Shafiroff

Cathy Bissell - Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation

Cathy Bissell – Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation

Best Selling Author, Kristy Woodson Harvey, is an Elysian Inspiring Woman who was interviewed by Elysian publisher, Karen Floyd

Kristy Woodson Harvey, Best Selling Author

Dr. Alveda King

Dr. Alveda King

Nikki Haley - First Female Governor of South Carolina

Nikki Haley – First Female Governor of South Carolina

Bea Sibblies - Community Leader

Bea Sibblies – Community Leader

Kristin Harmel - New York Times Bestselling Author

Kristin Harmel – New York Times Bestselling Author

In this in-depth interview, Karen O'Conner, an Olympian medalist in the equestrian sport of 3-day eventing, discusses competing with and against her husband, an almost career-ending injury and the inspiration to get back in the saddle.

Karen O’Connor, Olympian

THE CONSTELLATION OF STARS that illuminated Hollywood’s silver screen after World War II, none sparkled quite like Doris Day’s.

Doris Day, America’s Sweetheart

US Equestrian sees Mavis as the face of the future of the sport—someone who worked her way up to the top of the Grand Prix ring through sheer hard work.

Mavis Spencer: Professional Show Jumper

Cannes 2002 - De Beers Announces Partnership with Iman

IMAN

TAMMY KOVAR founded Biological Tree Services, a sustainable landscaping service that uses environmentally friendly, biological soil amendments to improve the health, vigor, and grandeur of oaks,

Tammy Kovar, Biological Tree Services

maria callas

Maria Callas: The Aria’s Muse

Lou Kennedy, one of Elysian's Inspiring Women, has been in the headlines lately for reaching high achievements

Lou Nolin Kennedy, Nephron Pharmaceutical Corporation

The True Story of One of the Most Extraordinary Women in the History of American Education

Teacher

louise nevelson

Louise Nevelson: Undaunted Vision

Siri Garber - The New Face of PR

Siri Garber – The New Face of PR

museum curator Tuliza Fleming

Tuliza Fleming, Museum Curator

Tina Turner, megastar, mother, partner, and role model. She has found her tranquility after a tumultuous life...

Manifesting Happiness with Tina Turner

Clemson University's first lady, Beth Clements, reflects on her passions, her daughter's impact on her family's lives and life's special moments.

Beth Clements, Special Needs Advocate in Higher Education

AMELIA MARY EARHART - American pioneer woman aviator (1897-1937)

Amelia Earhart: Triumphs in Travel

Screen starlet Lauren Bacall’s legacy preserves her spot as a Hollywood icon.

Bacall: Bogie’s Babe

mary alice monroe

Mary Alice Monroe, Low-Country Novelist

Known as the Galloping Nurse, Jane Holderness-Roddam could ride a horse before she could walk.

Lady-in-Waiting & Olympic Equestrian Gold Medalist: Jane Holderness-Roddam

Hattie Carnegie - the inventor of Read-to-wear, the Little Black Dress and leader of fashion for 30 years...

Hattie Carnegie

Judyth Nsababera shares stories of her childhood, experiences as Ambassador to Uganda, and her current peacekeeping efforts through the organization she founded, Project Hope for Africa.

Judyth Nsababera: Ambassador & Peacekeeper

Photo of Publisher Karen Floyd interviewing Carol Alt

Carol Alt – Still Modeling at 60

Tanya Trotter

Tanya Trotter

Danielle Rollins' speaks on her various business ventures including a clothing line and style blog as well as her love for aesthetics and beauty.

Danielle Rollins, Hostess & Tastemaker

You must know something of Ella Audrey if you wish to understand anything of the woman she would become--and the world would know--as Audrey Hepburn.

Audrey Hepburn

Sophia Loren, one of the most beautiful women in the world, has lived by her own set of rules which evidently, worked out well.

Sophia Loren on Living Well

marie benedict

Marie Benedict, Historical Novelist

Trude Heller, a Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed 'Holocaust educator' was an inspirational speaker and philanthropist...

In Memory of Trude Heller, a Truly Inspiring Woman

Ava Gardner: A Woman Of The World

Ava Gardner: A Woman Of The World

Princess Grace of Monaco

How Princess Grace of Monaco Ruled the World

Debra Austin

Debra Austin – Breaking Barriers in Ballet Shoes

Diane Warren

Diane Warren, Songstress

jiha moon

Jiha Moon

lola debney

Lola Debney, Music Producer

Jeanne Milliken Bonds

Jeanne Milliken Bonds

Nancy O'Dell

Nancy O’Dell

Carey Parker

Carey Parker

Betsy Robinson

Betsy Robinson

Katrina Shealy

Katrina Shealy

Lessons You Can Learn from Jackie

Lessons You Can Learn from Jackie

Growing up in Poland during the communist revolution profoundly impacted Martynka Wawrzyniak’s life and career as a conceptual artist. Necessities were scarce, and this minimalist way of life is reflected in her work today.

Martynka Wawrzyniak

Inspired by her father, a career diplomat and later president of India, and her mother who was Burmese, Chitra Narayanan was bound for a global career. Numbered among her many roles are a mother, journalist, editor and publisher, Foreign Service Officer and Ambassador of India to six countries.

Chitra Narayanan

Before becoming an award-winning interior designer, Barbara Martinuzzi had a career as a model, being crowned Miss Italy at the age of 17. Though challenging, for ten years, modeling afforded her independence.

Barbara Martinuzzi

A native-born Washingtonian, Grace Bender’s professional life took her into the world of politics. But, she is many things: Morty’s wife, Jack’s mother and a philanthropist of some repute in the nation’s capital.

Grace Bender

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Zaha Hadid – The Story of an Architectural Genius

Martha Wiedemann

Martha Wiedemann

Sheri Howell

Sheri Howell

Gila Guttmann

Gila Guttmann

Deborah Calmeyer

Deborah Calmeyer

Nikki DeLoach

ELYSIAN’S 22 Questions with Nikki DeLoach

cori lefkowith

ELYSIAN’S 22 Questions with Cori Lefkowith

ELYSIAN'S 22 Questions with Brooke Lewis Bellas

ELYSIAN’S 22 Questions with Brooke Lewis Bellas

Jennifer Justice is one of the most highly respected attorneys in the music business—including representing Jay-Z for almost two decades.

Jennifer Justice

For more than 18 years, Lou Kennedy has worked for Nephron Pharmaceuticals. In 2007, Lou assumed the lead position as the company’s CEO.

Lou Kennedy

When her line of cosmetics for women of color caught the eye of editors at Essence magazine, Susan Taylor had no idea that she would one day lead the publication as Editor-in-Chief.

Susan L. Taylor

With the mindset, “I need to be the best that God created me to be,” Betsy’s perseverance and determination fueled her to become one of the LPGA’s best golfers.

Betsy King

Named LPGA Rookie of the Year in 1979, Beth has a career record of 33 tour wins. She was elected to the LPGA Hall of Fame and World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.

Beth Daniel

When asked how important it is to give back to her community, Angie Blank responded: “It is something I wake up every day to do.”

Angie Blank

ELYSIAN profiles the creator of “Steven Universe,

Animation Superstar Rebecca Sugar and Her Colorful, Gender-Expansive Universe

An award-winning actress, producer, singer-songwriter, motivational speaker and philanthropist, Karen Abercrombie is no stranger to the big screen.

Karen Abercrombie

In her final interview before her passing, the Queen of Retail Faith Hope Consolo shares her story of success and the legacy she hoped to leave behind.

Faith Hope Consolo

Daphne Smolka honors her husband’s legacy by working as a patient educator to raise awareness for a rare form of melanoma.

Daphna Smolka

Donna Rice Hughes shares how her time in the spotlight brought increased awareness to the importance of internet safety practices.

Donna Rice Hughes

Inspired by the elaborate equestrian events she loved to attend, Carolyn has truly established Concours d'Elegance as a premier Hilton Head Island lifestyle event.

Carolyn Vanagel

Under Gloria’s leadership, Hargray would grow to become the 26th largest independent telecommunications company in the U.S.

Gloria Taggart

Lifelong horsewoman and media maven, Misdee Wrigley Miller is not only an award-winning broadcast journalist but also one of the few women in the world to compete with a team of horses in the sport of combined driving.

Misdee Wrigley Miller

The spark that ignited former nurse Lisa Lourie’s passion for horses was actually her daughter. Lisa didn’t start riding until her daughter began lessons.

Lisa Lourie

A hunter/jumper for more than 45 years, Donna made sports history, becoming the first black woman to join the U.S. Equestrian Team in 1981.

Donna Cheek

Business woman, philanthropist, and diplomat talks hard work, loyalty, and faith.

Mary Bonneau McElveen-Hunter

Accessory designer bares her sole on designing accessories for iconic brands and her best-selling footwear collection.

Trish Carroll

Author and interpreter, Fabiana Martinez, shares of childhood experiences and her journey to becoming the interpreter for President George W. Bush.

Fabiana Martinez

Pam Pryor serves as a senior adviser in the Office of Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights under the Trump Administration.

Pam Pryor

Executive Director of Elysian Magazine's Graceful Living, Rhonda Wilkins, shares her experiences with daily life, a fulfilling career and a beautiful marriage that was cut short too soon.

Rhonda Wilkins

Elisabeth Weed

Elisabeth Weed

Dayle Binder’s love for horses started at an early age. Now he owns Showtime Farms, a horse breeding farm located in Southlake, Texas.

Dayle Binder: Equestrian

You might not know Iris Apfel by name, but surely, you recall seeing the fashionable and bespeckled 96-year-old somewhere.

Iris Apfel: The 96-year-old Style Icon That We Just Can’t Get Enough Of

Having grown up in the newspaper business, Phyllis DeLapp became a businesswoman at a very young age. When her role model, her father, passed away, she and her brother took over Mid-South Management Company, a large newspaper company.

Phyllis DeLapp

After retiring from the military in 1999, Phyllis started her successful entrepreneurial career as founder and CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc.

Phyllis Newhouse

A New York Times best-selling author, Karen Abbott's career started as a young journalist, where she found a passion for gathering details and began to channel them into historical fiction.

Karen Abbott

Artist Edwina Sandys draws on grandfather Winston Churchill's creative spirit to make stunning works of art.

Edwina Sandys

Tammy Kovar

Raegan Moya-Jones, founder of aden + anais and Australian native, turned a special swaddling blanket into a thriving, multi-million dollar business.

Raegan Moya-Jones

Nickelodeon executive's journey has been full of unexpected turns

Marva Smalls

A frank conversation shares the deeply personal struggles and accolades of the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist.

Kathleen Parker: Truth and Trials

Amel Derragui, social entrepreneur and native of Algeria, founded Tandem Nomads as a way to inspire others to launch their portable business ideas.

Amel Derragui

Executive Director for the National Foundation for Women Legistlators, Jody Thomas, talks about her career, hobbies, and what brings her joy in life.

Jody Thomas

Author, motivational speaker, and top-seller of Isagenix, Patty Cepeda, talks about her life experiences and credits God for her immense success.

Patty Cepeda

Singer/songwriter Maggie Rose is a rising star in the Nashville music scene, making her voice known with mesmerizing vocals.

Maggie Rose

Former U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mary Ourisman, shares her transition from diplomatic service to her newest adventure, Path North, an organization devoted to connecting leaders around the world.

Mary Ourisman

Author and reality TV star, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, discusses what's behind the glamour of a model and how she launched her very successful career.

Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Eboni Williams

Eboni Williams

Philanthropist and former White House official, Melanie Sabelhaus, shares her diverse experiences with business, politics and changing lives.

Melanie Sabelhaus

Ambassador reflects on comparisons between Trump and Reagan

Faith Whittlesey

College admissions strategist, Darcie Patrick, speaks about her life experiences and nonprofit ventures, a passion shared by her daughter.

Darcie Patrick

Spartanburg, SC Wofford College's first lady, Prema Samhat, shares her life experiences and reflects on cultural and professional transitions.

Prema Samhat

Florida's first woman attorney general shares her political and personal path

Meet Pam Bondi

Gilda Cobb Hunter

Gilda Cobb Hunter

Author and professional speaker, Jane Jenkins Herlong, shares her bountiful wisdom, experiences as Miss America, sense of humor, and passion for life.

Jane Jenkins Herlong

Holocaust Survivor, Trude Heller, speaks on her experiences during WWII and how she chooses to love and be happy over harboring hate for others.

Trude Heller, Lessons for Today from a Holocaust Survivor

This philanthropist and city council member overcame the odds to lead the Urban League of the Upstate.

Jil Littlejohn

University of South Carolina's first lady, Patricia Moore-Pastides, shares her passion for people and how she teaches others the Mediterranean way.

Patricia Moore-Pastides

President and owner of The Sherbert Group, adevelopment firm in Charlotte, NC, Tara Sherbert dons a hard hat whenever she oversees renovations of her current projects.

Tara Sherbert

Katherine Bellissimo shares her critical role in marketing and sponsorship at various equestrian centers, including Tryon International Equestrian Center, and how she helps to drive their success.

Katherine Bellissimo

Restaurant executive reflects on her mentors in a male-dominated business.

Edna Morris

Fern Mallis, known for her influential role with New York's fashion week, talks of childhood, career choices and how to make a name for yourself.

Fern Mallis

President and CEO of Quality Business Solutions, Pamela Evette, shares what inspires her and her personal recipe for entrepreneurial success. Since our interview with her, Pamela began serving as lieutenant governor of South Carolina.

Pamela Evette

Miss South Carolina 2015, Daja Dial, shares her passion for and commitment to diabetes awareness and prevention as her pageant platform.

Daja Dial

S.C. legislator shares the importance of her family's Jewish heritage.

Beth Bernstein

Jennie Johnson shares her love for South Carolina and its communities and that passion is reflected in the success of the Liberty Fellowship Program.

Jennie Johnson

WJ Partner and successful businesswoman, Jaime Wall, shares what inspires her and is on the move with her latest project partnership, Pure Barre.

Jaime Wall

Successful businesswoman and avid golfer, Pamela Lackey, shares her experiences and the guiding golf principal she lives by:

Pamela Lackey

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