2022 WomanUP Award Nominees

December 15, 2021

This year, we have more than 60 incredible business women nominated for WomanUP awards. Winners will be honored at the WomanUP Celebration on January 27.

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These outstanding businesswomen excel in their work, serve as strong role models and display commitment to the Asheville/Buncombe community:

  • Andrea DuVall, Mother Earth Food
  • Anna Walz, Everyday Health Professional
  • Barbara Chambers, Mercy Urgent Care
  • Beth Russo, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
  • Brittany Marshall, Western Carolina University
  • Carla Barnard, Carla & Company Real Estate Services
  • Cat Ford-Coates, Atelier Unforgettable
  • Catherine Gilmore, Sona Pharmacy
  • Celeste Collins, On Track Financial Education & Counseling
  • Clara Curtis, NC Arboretum
  • Clary MCCall, Beverly Hanks & Associates, Granieri Properties, MC Communications Inc
  • Corina Casanova, Chenoweth Properties
  • Crystal Pressley, Carolina Spark Magazine
  • Dewana Little, YMI Cultural Center
  • Dr. Carolyn Callaghan, Western Carolina University
  • Dr. Susan Mims, Dogwood Health Trust
  • Eleanor Ashton, Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina
  • Elizabeth Oas, Engel & Völkers Asheville
  • Elspeth Brown, Maggie B’s Wine & Specialty Store
  • Emma Allen, Everyday Oil
  • Franny Tacy, Franny’s Farmacy Dispensary, Manufacturing and Distribution & Franny’s Farm
  • Greta Byrd, Liberty Corner Enterprises, Inc.
  • Hannah Martin, Asheville Tourists
  • Harli Palme, Parsec Financial
  • Heather Johnson, Kudzu Brands
  • Hilary Kalisch, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte
  • Jacquelyn Hallum, Mountain Area Health Education Center
  • Janelle Tatum, Mother Earth Food
  • Janet Cone, UNC Asheville
  • Jennifer Deaderick & Emily Jones, Thrive Therapeutics Asheville
  • Jennifer Robinson, SanStone Health & Rehabiliation
  • Joanna Sassos, Savvy Marketing Solutions
  • Jodie Becker, HCA Healthcare/Mission Health
  • Johnna Reed, Pardee UNC Health Care
  • Karen Wallace-Meigs, Girls on the Run WNC
  • Leslie Apple, Edward Jones
  • Lindsay Coward, Yoga Nut
  • Lyndsey Parham, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte
  • Maddy Rhinehart, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte
  • Maria Curran, Jacob Holm Industries
  • Marissa Vargo, Mother Earth Food
  • Meghan Rogers, Asheville Downtown Association
  • Melissa Murray, Mosaix Group
  • Miranda Peterson, Namaste in Nature
  • Molly de Mattos, The Matt & Molly Team – Keller Williams Professionals
  • Molly Nicholie, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
  • Tamera Edwards, M. B. Haynes Corporation
  • Nicole Will, Asheville Wellness Tours
  • Niki Irving, Flourish Flower Farm
  • Noele Aabye, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte
  • Pamela Myers, Asheville Art Museum
  • Rachel Sossoman, Mercy Urgent Care
  • Rita Watson, Gaia Herbs
  • Sara Burton, Farm Burger
  • Sara Stender Delaney, 3 Mountains, DBA Sarilla
  • Sheila Meadows, Mission Health
  • Stephanie Prime, Cardstalk
  • Stephanie Lee, First Horizon Bank
  • Susan Fahrer, Rainbow Community School
  • Sydney Monshaw, Thrive Asheville
  • Virginia  Berchiatti, Platinum Pro Clean