She-Built This City: South & Sunbelt Edition
In celebration of Women’s History Month,Her Agenda is proud to present She-Built This City: South & Sunbelt Edition! This curated directory honors formidable founders who are doing more than just running businesses. These founders are creating legacies and supporting the economy in their local cities. From tech innovators to wellness pioneers, these She-Builders represent the ambition, resilience, and community-first mindset that defines the modern career woman.
Want to be featured in the upcoming She-Built This City: Northeast edition? Nominate yourself or a founder you admire now!
Atlanta
HEARD (Human-Enabled AI Reporting & Documentation) | Rachell Dumas
The Mission: Empowering patients to be heard
The Legacy: Est. 2025
The Founder’s Why: Rachell Dumas represents a new generation of nurse innovators who are transforming personal adversity into systems-level change. Rather than allowing medical trauma and pregnancy loss to silence her, she built both a technology platform and a nonprofit ecosystem designed to protect and empower other families.
Words To Build By: “Your voice can save your life. Never stop advocating for yourself.”
The HBCU Experience Movement | Dr. Ashley Little
The Mission: Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Storytelling, and helping others gain opportunities.
The Legacy: Est. 2019
The Founder’s Why: Dr. Ashley Little, a HBCU graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, has founded The HBCU Experience Movement, the first Black-owned company to launch books written and published by prominent alumni throughout the world who attended Historically Black Colleges & Universities.
Words To Build By: “Create your own seat at the table.”
Dallas
The Vault Media & Crisis Management Firm | Dr. K.C. Fox
The Mission: We Protect & Amplify, You Succeed
The Legacy: Est. 2016
The Founder’s Why: The vault is nationally known to take on high-profile cases that become media sensations both negatively and positively. Its core mission is a commitment to authentic storytelling, strategic influence, and safeguarding reputation.
Words To Build By: “Pressure doesn’t break leaders—it reveals them.”
Houston
Curly Crown Collective | Janel Caminos
The Mission: Empowering women to embrace natural curls.
The Legacy: Est. 2023
The Founder’s Why: Janel Caminos is a community builder who turned her own natural hair journey into a global movement. As founder of Curly Crown Collective and author of Curly Gyal Hair Affirmations, she has created safe spaces where women can embrace their natural hair while also building careers, businesses, and confidence.
Words To Build By: “My natural hair is professional hair.”
Las Vegas
Dr. Monica’s Natural Beauty | Dr. Monica Riley
The Mission: Empowering Healing Through Conscious Self-Care
The Legacy: Est. 2016
The Founder’s Why: Dr. Monica’s Natural Beauty is rooted in a century of plant-based healing traditions, bringing intentional wellness to women 40+ through hand-curated, sustainable skincare, haircare, and bodycare products designed specifically for Melanated Beauty.
Words To Build By: “No matter what stage of life she’s in, a woman should never sacrifice her vim, vigor, and vitality.”
Miami
Game Changers United | Kenisha Brown-Alexander
The Mission: Championing Athlete Wellness Beyond Sports
The Legacy: Est. 2024
The Founder’s Why: By 21-years-old I lost both my parents. I was a junior in college when I lost my mother to breast cancer, and I was a student athletic trainer. I did not receive the support that I needed from athletics, and it turned into a suicide attempt. I thank God that he said “Not Yet” because somehow I picked up the pieces of my life to have an extensive career in the sports industry.
Words To Build By: “There is relatability in vulnerability. There is power in showing up authentically, because you never know who might find strength, healing, or hope through your story.”
Everyday Digital AI | Leslie Barreto
The Mission: Transforming leaders through strategic AI integration.
The Legacy: Est. 2025
The Founder’s Why: Instead of climbing back up someone else’s ladder, I built my own. I launched Everyday Digital AI in 2025, and within days, closed multiple Fortune-level client engagements. My mission is simple: teach leaders how to leverage AI strategically without losing their humanity. Human First. AI Powered.
Words To Build By: “Your setbacks aren’t disqualifications—they’re your competitive edge. Pivot with purpose.”
Nashville
Mojo Impact Collective | Monchiere Holmes-Jones
The Mission: Turning Heritage Into Economic Power
The Legacy: Est. 2014
The Founder’s Why: The mission behind my work is rooted in a simple belief: culture is not only heritage, it is also capital. For more than two decades, I have built a career amplifying brands, launching initiatives, and elevating historic and cultural organizations whose stories shape communities and cities.
Words To Build By: “Love Your Minutes.” – God
Want to be featured in the upcoming She-Built This City: Northeast edition? Nominate yourself or a founder you admire now!
