Inside Columbia

Search

Women to Watch

When it comes to hard work, women know how to get things done. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a professional or personal environment – regardless of the task at hand, we know women who will work until the job is finished, and ensure it was done properly. On the following pages, you’ll find local women in a variety of fields, from finance to event planning, who excel and inspire as they make their marks on Columbia. So, whether you’re looking for a reputable local business or some solid female inspiration, you’ll find it in these “WOMEN TO WATCH.”

Phyllis Nichols

Having a good work-life balance is what Phyllis Nichols considers to be the key to a happy and full life.

Read More

Sarah Harley

Sarah Harley is passionate about helping others — it’s what led her to real estate, where she works each day

Read More

Amber Klempke

Amber Klempke and her husband have been helping people buy and sell their homes for the past six years. “We

Read More

Melodi Wisswell

While Melodi Wisswell, owner and stylist at Platinum Paws, has always had a love and passion for animals, she never

Read More

Jen Hedrick

Jen Hedrick has always had a drive to create. As a child, she was always building with Lego bricks and

Read More

Leslie Shock, M.D.

Becoming a doctor was a childhood dream for Dr. Leslie Shock. Plastic surgery combined her love of art, science and helping

Read More

Subscribe & Follow

Sign up for our Newsletter

Stay in the know on all things Columbia with our enewsletters! From the local restaurant scene to business news and more, we’ve got a newsletter that fits your interests. With Inside Columbia in your back pocket, you’re sure to become a CoMo connoisseur in no time.

What are you waiting for? Sign up today!

Subscribe today or pick up a copy at BreakTime or Barnes & Noble. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content, videos and behind-the-scenes looks!

Inside Columbia: We’re more than just a magazine. We’re a city.

Inside Columbia logo