Tallahassee Woman Magazine April - May 2025

APRIL /MAY 2025

WOMEN ON FIRE WINNERS MONEY TALKS

WITH ROBIN VERNON

Savour’s Executive Chef

ASHLEY MAYO

Dr. Calandra Stringer

TSC Provost

CYNTHIA BARBER

LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP

Author Interview Paula DeBoles-Johnson

JANE MARKS DE-CLUTTERING

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CONTENTS

8. LETTER FROM PUBLISHER 10. LETTER FROM GUEST EDITOR

40. MONEY TALKS WITH ROBIN VERNON 42. WWMB WOMEN ON FIRE AWARDS

CULTURE & CUISINE

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

14. FASHION: BUTTER YELLOW MUST HAVE COLOR 16. CREAMY RISOTTO WITH SEARED SCALLOPS, PESTO, AND RED BEET PURÉE 18. MIDTOWN READS

50. BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS 52. CLEAR THE CLUTTER, CLEAR YOUR MIND

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LIVING LOCAL

20. AROUND TOWN: WWMB WOMEN ON FIRE AWARDS & VICKI BRADLEY COVER EVENT 24. AUTHOR INTERVIEW PAULA DEBOLES-JOHNSON 25. W.E. ELEVATE DR. CALANDRA STRINGER 26. A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP CYNTHIA S. BARBER 28. THE PILLARS AMONG US BY KELLY OTTE

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ON THE COVER 30. KAREN MOORE: BUBBLE GUM IN INSTANBUL

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BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

36. WHAT WOMEN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MONEY 39. 2025 TRAILBLAZER AWARDS

30. ABOUT THE COVER: | PHOTOGRAPHY: KIRA DERRYBERRY | MAKEUP: IMAGE BY LISA DAVIS | HAIR: EIGHT FIVE ZERO SALON | WARDROBE: PRIVATE COLLECTION

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TALLAHASSEE WOMAN MAGAZINE is a publication of Mitcham Media Group LLC Post Office Box 16616 Tallahassee, FL 32317-3401 Phone (850) 296-2232 publisher@TalWoman.com Tallahassee Woman is published six times per year and is distributed on a complimentary basis throughout Tallahassee and the surrounding communities.

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PATRICIA GRIFFIN WRITER

JANE MARKS WRITER

ASHLEY MAYO WRITER

Kira Derryberry is a Tallahassee-based portrait photographer specializing in families, headshots and boudoir and commercial photography. She books locally in Tallahasee and is available for travel worldwide. View Kira's portfolio online at kiraderryberry.com.

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T A LWO M A N .C O M

Assistant Editor

Director of Leadership Initiatives

CONTRIBUTORS

Dr. Michelle Mitcham

LACI SWANN

PAULA DEBOLES-JOHNSON

Jane Marks is a licensed psychotherapist "life coach" with more than 50 years of experience specializing in child and adolescent behavior. She is a motivational speaker/lecturer focusing on mental health and adolescents.

Patricia Griffin is a seasoned banking professional with 35 + years of experience in business development, small business lending, and private banking.

Passionate about empowering women through financial education, she helps clients grow businesses and achieve financial independence.

’m a Tallahassee native who began working in fine dining at 15 while still in high school. After graduating from the CIA in Hyde Park, NY, I returned home during the pandemic. I’ve trained under incredible chefs, and now, by God’s grace, I’m honored to serve as the executive chef of Savour at just 23 years old.

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