How a Charlotte council member brought resident concerns back into one of the region’s most consequential transportation decisions and remained accountable as the political stakes changed Women of Momentum 2026 Honoree | By Christopher D. Thomas | Publisher, inCity Magazine On May 11, 2026, Reneé Perkins Johnson made a motion that changed the course of...
Through Connections, Ebony Flake transformed a technical planning process into an accessible civic conversation about mobility, dignity, opportunity and belonging. Women of Momentum 2026 Honoree | By Christopher D. Thomas | Publisher, inCity Magazine Transportation plans are often communicated through maps, corridors, reports and projections. Ebony Flake began with people. She listened to residents whose...
How the founder of Soft Boss Society transformed lessons shaped by entrepreneurship, motherhood and a cancer journey into a structured platform for women pursuing success without abandoning themselves Women of Momentum 2026 Honoree | By Christopher D. Thomas | Publisher, inCity Magazine Some leadership stories begin with expansion. Demi Howell’s begins with a refusal. She...
By aligning healthcare employers, colleges, public agencies and $2.42 million in workforce investment, Gallardo helped build a more comprehensive approach to strengthening rural healthcare capacity across Texas. Women of Momentum 2026 Honoree | By Christopher D. Thomas | Publisher, inCity Magazine The larger strategy began with one hospital. During an early conversation with Ward Memorial...
Pamela Wallace in her kitchen, where a longtime family tradition is beginning to take on new structure.
Women of Momentum Honoree • Chief Judge Cassandra Kirk There are leaders whose work is visible in headlines, and there are leaders whose impact is felt in the daily rhythms of people’s lives. Chief Judge Cassandra Kirk belongs to the latter category – the kind of public servant whose leadership does not seek attention, yet...
Women of Momentum 2025 Honoree Saher does not lead with noise. She leads with truth. In a year obsessed with acceleration, Saher chose consistency. In a culture that rewards spectacle, she chose integrity. And in a creative economy that often confuses visibility with value, she built momentum the quieter, more enduring way, by staying present...
By inCity Magazine Staff | inHERit Series After building and selling Curlkalon, she now shapes the internal architecture, clarity, and personal brand that will anchor her next chapter in civic and nonprofit leadership. When Shavone Riggins first stood in front of her mirror, frustrated with protective styles that never reflected the beauty she saw in...
By inCity Magazine Staff | inHERit Series When Akhona Ketwa speaks about endurance, she isn’t talking about medals. She’s talking about becoming. A triathlete, clinical psychology intern, and former lecturer, Akhona represents a new generation of African women who are redefining strength through movement, purpose, and mental wellness. Her journey is not one of arrival...
By inCity Magazine Staff Something remarkable is stirring in the world of women’s entrepreneurship, a movement that refuses to let women’s work fade into history’s margins. It’s called inHERit: The Women’s Brand Legacy Initiative, and its mission is as ambitious as it is necessary: to build one million women-led legacies. Launched through a powerful collaboration...