The Great Falls Development Alliance is recognizing 31 women business owners this week with the Fire Within Awards.
“Since its inception 13 years ago, GFDA has given the Fire Within Award to 84 female business owners whose hard work often goes unrecognized in the day-to-day,” according to GFDA.
The Fire Within Awards include two categories:
- Inspire Awards go to women business owners in operation for five or more years in an established business who has made a significant personal contribution to its success, growth or expansion. These women have also helped or are helping other business owners or budding entrepreneurs.
- Aspire Awards go to women business owners in operation for one to five years with early success showing creativity, passion and drive.
GFDA is hosting a Fire Within event 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 18 at Haute Hive, 721 Central Ave. Register for the event here.
The Electric’s Jenn Rowell has been named an Inspire Award winner this year.
She was selected for the Aspire Award in 2022.
Fire Within winners announced, including The Electric’s founder [2022]
This year’s Inspire Award winners:
- Keely Baker – Studio Barre
- Denise Beeg – Linda Michaels
- Deena Birdwell – Simple Style and Then Some
- Raegen Breeden – Play N Learn
- Victoria Davenport – Enlightening Minds
- Amy Eisenzimer – Parker’s Hangover Tonic
- Bobbie Floerchinger – MyDirndl.com
- Melissa Gaspar – Gentle Beginnings Family Care and Birth Center
- Gena Gremaux – Ridgeline Real Estate
- Christa Heisler Liscum – Black Eagle Brewery
- Andrea Johnson – Advanced Practice Physical Therapy
- Amber Kenner – Amber Kenner Photography
- Wendy Newman – Associated Veterinary Services
- Pamela Purdy – Rocky Mountain Portables/Double G Engraving
- Jenn Rowell – The Electric
- Colette Tihista-Longin – Grand Union Hotel
- Erin Townsend – Hempl’s Bakery
- Tara Tronson – 5th and Wine
This year’s Aspire Award winners:
- Kari Aguayo – Cultivating Wild Roots
- Jennifer Bensky – The Home Co. Realty Group
- Lyla Brown – Magpie
- Kari Ceaicovschi – One Fat Lamb
- Jaymie Christian – UPS Store
- Lindsey Godwin – REP Space
- Shauna Green – Green Apple Counseling
- Jamie Gregoire – Dahl House Aesthetics
- Sylvia Hastnan – Greater Good Health
- Rebekah Jarvey – Rebekah Jarvey Sewist
- Lani McCarthy – Rise Athletics
- Ajiah Ross – Simplicity Studio
- Christy Tatsey – Parallel Connections
