Women Who Rock It

The Community Foundation of South Alabama hosted its fifth annual Women’s Forum on August 16, 2019, at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza. The event featured Kay Hire, retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain. Hire is a Mobile native and Murphy High School graduate. She was welcomed home with open arms and a surprise performance from the Murphy High School band! Attendees enjoyed a networking breakfast, giving them the opportunity to engage and network with women from across our region. A panel discussion, moderated by Maggie Lacey, Executive Editor of Mobile Bay Magazine, featured local, successful businesswomen. These ROCKSTARS provided insight on topics ranging from their careers, personal and professional experiences and navigating work/life balance.

Panelists included: Lynne Chronister, vice president for research and economic development at the University of South Alabama; Dr. Kathyrn Dempsey, dermatologist and founder of Coastal Dermatology & Skin Care; Helena Roldan, licensed counselor and founder of Phases Employee Assistance Program; and Suntrease Williams-Maynard, trial attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.