Hosted by Adam Wozniak and Darren Parkinson
Lyfe is a podcast aimed to empowering all young professionals to live their future everyday! We believe everyone has the power to change the world around them and because of this belief we provide our audience practical tips, tools and resources for the college student and young professional to maximize their potential in business and life!
Justin’s guest is Matt Ferrari, CTO of ClearDATA, and new host of upcoming CTO Talk. Justin and Matt discuss healthcare in a secure cloud environment and best practices for providers.
Peter Herbert is the VP of Marketing at Terminus, where he leads the marketing team’s demand creation and ABM efforts and helps Terminus customers succeed with ABM. Prior to joining Terminus, he was VP of Marketing at VersionOne, where his marketing team won the 2017 SiriusDecisions Program of the Year award in Account-Based Marketing. Connect with Peter on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Brian VanHook’s passion for home care began 10 years ago when a close family member was involved in a near-death accident. At the time, Brian was working as a Business Relationship Manager in the banking industry, and quickly realized the need for a quality home care agency in the Raleigh-Durham area. Brian started Perpetual Home Care to fill the void. Perpetual Home Care continues to provide a high standard of service, ensuring loved-ones receive the best possible care.
It was through his experience with Perpetual Home Care that Brian saw a gap in the home care industry that needed to be filled. While some people are eager to hire an agency, paying a premium for in-home care is not an option for everyone. Similarly, finding a caregiver independently can be a tremendous burden. Having someone come into your home is very personal and requires trust. Most caregivers carry a certain skill-set and experience level, but Brian found that the key to accomplishing trust was compatibility. Brian’s solution was to develop Home Care Assist, an online platform to match those needing care with experienced, qualified, and vetted caregivers, with an emphasis on mutual compatibility.
Home Care Assist screens each registered caregiver with thorough background checks — much like an agency — but the care seeker remains in control of their search. Brian truly believes that Home Care Assist provides both cost savings and peace-of-mind for those needing trusted in-home care.
With deep roots in Eastern North Carolina, Brian spends his spare time with his beloved family or near the water (preferably fishing with family). Brian received his undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and his Master’s in Business from Meredith College. Connect with Brian on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Stacey Howell is a 30-year corporate designate, who recently transitioned to run a non-profit as CEO. She is married to Hollis, and they share a hybrid family of 7 children. Her background includes a degree in Government from Cornell, she worked for Hewlett-Packard and IBM for over 20 years and served as an elected official in a town of 17,000 residents. The combination of her public and private sector experience serves her well in her new role. Stacey is located in Sandy Springs sharing the city with many corporate headquarters. She serves a community of women who thought they did not deserve or would receive a decent chance at life.
Through an Empowerment curriculum, Every Woman Works builds self- worth and changes lives daily. Students are given life skills, job preparedness and support to find employment.
Every Woman Works Is 14 years old. During its tenure, we have served 1600 women and 4200 children. Today we host 12 classes annually between two sites.
Changing lives and empowerment has been a part of Stacey’s life. To go to work and create this passion almost feels unreal. It is almost like watching a wilted flower bloom again. The community of Sandy Springs has been a great place with many resources to launch our program. Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Thomas Mahaffey is currently a resident of Sandy Springs, GA. He earned his Bachelors of Science Degree in Finance from Georgia State University. After graduation, he joined the Hewlett-Packard Company, after eight years he was recruited by Citibank to lead the Commercial Loan team of the Southeast Region.
In June 2002 Tom was recruited by GMAC to lead the Sales Team in the Southeast Region for Aircraft and Corporate Financing.
In February 2004, Tom was recruited by Regions Bank, a Regional Bank, to lead the Marketing Team in Commercial Banking.
In March 2011, Tom was recruited to become CEO/President of the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce. He has been instrumental in rebranding the Chamber and driving economic development. With his guidance the Chamber is building a Center of Innovation and Technology.
Tom also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Riverwood International School, Board of Directors for BBVA/Compass Bank, Sandy Springs Hospitality and Tourism, and the Sandy Springs Economic Advisory Board. Follow the Chamber on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Tom lives in the Sandy Springs Chastain Park community.
As a founder and partner of GreenMellen Media, Mickey Mellen is regarded as the token “tech guy” and his insights are greatly valued on the GreenMellen team. With over 13 years of WordPress experience and a passion for helping others, you will often find Mickey leading a North Atlanta-based MeetUp, A Brighter Web.
He is also highly involved in social media and knows the ins and outs of everything from Facebook to Google+ and has spoken at many events around the country. You can also find Mickey coaching his daughter’s soccer team, playing softball or enjoying ice cream with his two girls and wife, Kelly.
Ali Green combines the eye of an artist with the strategic mind of an inventor. A gifted problem solver, she is able to convert a daunting mix of wishes, ideas and technical requirements into elegantly simple outcomes by clarifying client goals, stimulating their strategic and tactical thinking and solving development problems at each stage of a project, always with the end-user in mind. The results have been creative solutions for clients ranging from inventive solopreneurs to giants like Stainmaster™ and Chick-fil-A.
Schooled in both design and marketing, she adds the analytical skills of an engineer to complicated digital marketing strategies. Like her colleagues, she generously shares her experience and skill at events like WordCamp Atlanta and web design focused Meetups. For R&R, Ali spends time with her daughter, Norah Kate, and husband Chase.
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As the Atlanta Market President, Wendy Stewart is responsible for advancing Bank of America’s strategy across Metro Atlanta by delivering the firm’s global financial resources and expertise to customers and clients. Wendy connects with local business leaders and community stakeholders to advance the goal of delivering one company to customers and clients. Wendy is also responsible for ensuring Bank of America’s Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy, including philanthropy and community development efforts have a positive impact on metro Atlanta.
As co-head of Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Global Commercial Banking practice for the Southeast region, Wendy leads the firm’s efforts, working with mid cap and middle market companies. This includes public and private companies with annual revenues of $50 million to over $2 billion in a variety of industries. Wendy partners closely with teammates across the firm to provide the expertise and consultation necessary to deliver the best solution for the client. Wendy holds Series 7, 63, and 24 securities licenses.
Wendy joined Bank of America’s predecessor, NationsBank, in 1996. She worked on both the consumer and commercial sides of the bank. She left Bank of America in 2000 to join the executive team of the YWCA of Greater Atlanta as Chief Operating Officer. Wendy was responsible for streamlining the functions of the organization, solidifying its financial position, and positioning the organization for ongoing growth. Wendy returned to Bank of America in 2007, and she has held various leadership roles since that time.
Wendy earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Presbyterian College, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree. Today, Wendy serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the Board of Directors for The United Way of Greater Atlanta, the Board of Trustees for Woodruff Arts Center, a director of the Buckhead Coalition, a member of Atlanta Committee for Progress, and a member of Leadership Atlanta- Class of 2017. Wendy has served in different leadership capacities in Atlanta, including President of the Board of Directors for The Heards Ferry Education Foundation; Board of Directors for The Georgia Center for Non Profits; and an alumna of Leadership Georgia- Class of 2010. She also is actively involved with her church and volunteers at her daughters’ schools.
Justin’s guest is Tom Foley with Lenovo Health. The two discuss our Health Innovation Think Tank (#HIThinkTank) and key best practices from our Value-based Care, Connected Health and Virtual Care collaborations.
Hosted by Adam Wozniak and Darren Parkinson
Whitney Turner, Founder of eXcelerate, is an experienced Fortune 500 Analyst, having worked for some of the top Fortune companies in Atlanta, GA. She has utilized her MBA education, advanced Microsoft Excel background, and sharp data analysis skills to help Fortune 500 companies increase their bottom line, increase operational efficiencies, and streamline processes. Whitney started eXcelerate to help bridge the gap between textbook and on the job training.
UHY Advisors, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms in the U.S., delivering financial, tax and business consulting services to companies ranging from mid-sized to the Fortune 500. The firm’s innovative Management & Technology Consulting practice provides a one-stop solution for a company’s financial and operational functions, with a full suite of services to transform a company’s performance and profitability.
Christopher Bean is Senior Manager, Management and Technology Consulting at UHY Advisors. Connect with Christopher on LinkedIn.
Dave King is Senior Manager within UHY’s Technology and Risk Management consulting practice. He has over 15 years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance management. He is responsible for advising business and technology executives on Cybersecurity, PCI Compliance, and technology risk management initiatives. Connect with Dave on LinkedIn.
Michael Heilman is Senior Manager at UHY Advisors. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.
