Alumnae Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur is one of those sexy French words that has more to do with patience and perseverance than enterprise and business. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the American economic landscape and women play a major role in that picture.
According to the
2013 State of Women-Owned Business Report by American Express Open, there are more than 8.6 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. that collectively generate more than $1.3 trillion in revenues to the economy. In that mix includes Spelman alumnae who generate annual revenues up to $6 million. Read about some of our Spelman sisters who are part of the fabric that nourishes the American economy.
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October 2018
Deaundra Cash, C'2009, launched Organic Soul Kitchen, Atlanta's only all vegan meal prep and delivery service on December 5, 2017.
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February 2017
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to launch an Innovation Corps site in the Atlanta University Center to boost inclusive entrepreneurship in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
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June 2016
Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, C'2001, received the Urban League of Greater Atlanta’s 2016 Spirit of the League Champion Award for her work as an advocate for underserved communities.
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May 2016
Alumna Chelsea Jackson Roberts, Ph.D., C'2001, is changing the face of yoga one girl at a time. Roberts, the founder of chelsealovesyoga.com, a platform for discussion on yoga, race and diversity, was featured in the Elle magazine article, "Do We Need Yoga Classes Dedicated to Women of Color?," where she shared her thoughts about the importance of making yoga available and attractive to diverse groups of people.
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May 2016
Creative visionary and social entrepreneur Cristen M. Mills, C'2005, is an experienced and ambitious businesswoman with a background in advertising, branding and entertainment. At Spelman, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, studied abroad and attended the London School of Economics and Political Science as well as the University of Southern California, Annenberg School For Communication where she earned a double Master of Arts degree in global media and global communications.