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. ADVERTISING For advertising, visit talwoman.com, call (850) 296-2232, or e-mail ads@TalWoman.com. The information in this publication is presented in good faith. The publisher does not guarantee accuracy or assume responsibility for errors or omissions. Copyright © 2025 Mitcham Media Group LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction, in part or in whole, without expressed written consent of the Publisher is prohibited.
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CONTRIBUTORS
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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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