March/April 2000
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"HR Evolution Means More Jobs for Women with Experience, Business Savvy" is the March/April edition cover story by Atlanta writers Cynthia Baugh Williams and Pamela A. Keene. It profiles five women executives in Human Resources for major corporations: Lee Grande, vice president of people services and development for AFC Enterprises; Equilla Wainwright, director of human resources for Johnson Controls Systems and Services, North American Division; Sonia "Sunny" Franklin, human resource director for the U.S. Operations of Avon Products, Inc.; Carolyn McCrorey, vice president of people services at Churchs Chicken; and, Josette Gauthier, vice president of human resources for Security First Network Bank.
Also in this edition...
- The Sixth Annual Georgia Entrepreneurs' Night - A photo feature on WLA's annual black tie gala saluting the recognition of the achievements of minority business owners by their corporate clients.
- Women Who Make A Difference - Get to know why Oprah Winfrey, Maxine Waters and Janet Reno have distinguished themselves among others in the same professions.
- Power Player - Susan L. Taylor, the essence of Essence magazine as its editor and chief since 1981, has reached yet another pinnacle for women in the highly-competitive publishing industry.
- The Harvard Report - Atlanta Police Chief Beverly J. Harvard lets us in on the secret alliance that has shored up security for the city's business community.
- New Leader of the Millennium - Achieving National Board Certification gave Elletta L. Denson the distinction of being the best - and the first - among her peers in the Atlanta Public School System.
- Atlanta's Wedding of the Year - A photo album of the marriage of Laura Kathleen Brady, M.D. and Paul Sullivan, M.D.
- Fashion - Suits are back for Spring, says WLA fashion consultant Monica Hurley.
Beauty & Wellness - Turn your bath at home into a luxurious spa vacation destination at the end of a tough business day.
- Career Moves - Linda Tiffan advises job-seekers on how to make the most of the important interview process.
- Repress: A Shop That Defies Definitions - An Atlanta retailer creates an oasis of artistic and spiritual tranquillity in the heart of a busy Midtown business center.
- Women and Investing - Take these steps before you jump "head first" into an investment plan.
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January/February 2000
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"Coca-Cola Enterprises' Billion Dollar Woman" is Vicki R. Palmer, senior vice president, treasurer, and special assistant to the CEO - the subject of our cover story by Cynthia Baugh Williams. Read about her meteoric rise to highest ranking woman in the Coca-Cola system, where she oversees the bottling corporation's financial transactions.
On Inside Pages…a Black History month salute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Bishop T. D. Jakes, author of "Woman Thou Art Loosed" and other best sellers; a feature on McDonald's franchisees Dee Crawford, Jackie Paris, Jan Owens and Harriet Muller; and, a photo album of the annual Breakfast at Tiffany's program in Atlanta. WLA also pays tribute to 30-Something Leaders of the Millennium Tiffany Cochran, Twana James, Justine Boyd, Wendy Hawkins, Joann Hill, and Morgan Dukes. This month's Power Player is Jean Simkins Hollis, president and CEO of MEG Marketing, LLC. And, women's health focuses on Ovarian Cancer, with information on how to learn more on the Internet.
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November/December 1999
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The final Holiday Issue of the 20th century is highlighted by a cover story on native Atlantan Stacey Davis Steed, President and CEO of the Fannie Mae Foundation, by Atlanta writer John Baker Brown. In "Public Service: A Family Tradition for Stacey Davis Steed," Steed discusses the obstacles to home ownership faced by African-American and Hispanic families with poor credit histories, and what the nonprofit organization does to facilitate financing for community development across economic and ethnic lines.
Also in this edition:
- a photo feature on the WLA 100s List Dinner honorees
- a collage of visions for Y2K from Atlanta's Mayor Bill Campbell and the heads of surrounding metropolitan communities
- profiles of women executives from Pfizer, Inc., Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., and other companies.
- Plus Opportunities to share in the spirit of the season.
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September/October 1999
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Who are the "Women Who Call the Shots?" In Atlanta, there are many. Among them are cover story subjects Cynthia Jones, president and CEO of Jones Worley Design, Inc., Jackie Ward, founder and CEO of Computer Generation, Inc., and Karen Finney Shelton, executive vice president of Bingwa Software Company. Elsewhere in this issue … Carolyn H. Baldwin, vice president of The Coca-Cola Company and president of the Coca-Cola Financial Corporation, is named 1999 Woman of the Year at the Ninth Annual WLA "Ordinary Women with Extraordinary Talents" Luncheon. Emmy award winning actress Lynn Whitfield keynoted the event, which was emceed by Xernona Clayton, executive producer of the TBS Trumpet Awards.
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July/August 1999
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Our first ever edition in the new format featured Carolyn Baldwin, vice president of The Coca-Cola Company and president of the Coca-Cola Financial Corporation, on its glossy cover. Her profile "High Powered Financial Executive," by Atlanta writer John Baker Brown chronicles her career and the people with whom she interacts daily.
Other features…Honorees from the Fifth Annual Georgia Entrepreneur's Night and, honorees from the Ninth Annual Women Looking Ahead Awards Luncheon, and a photo feature on Hank Aaron's 65th Birthday celebration with special guest President Bill Clinton. Also in this issue: the Atlanta Business League's list of the 100 Black Women of Influence; business and technology features on the year 2000 and electric transportation; Part One of how to benefit from having a mentor; facts about Social Security and more.
Among the women you can learn about in this issue: Fay Gold, Ayesha Khanna, Saundra Linn, Gwendolyn Keyes, Linda Wind, and Carolyn McCrorey.
