"SURROUND YOURSELF WITH WOMAN WHO WOULD DROP YOUR NAME IN A ROOM FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES!" - Heels & Handshakes FOUNDER & CEO Shannen Stewart announced is the motto of the organization she founded in 2013, but truly took a ramp during 2020! Heels and Handshakes Las Vegas Chapter Launch was held in March 2025 at The Hive Event Studio.

This amazing group of HIGH ACHIEVING woman came out and showed up for a night of energy, passion, laughter, tears, and even some homemade TRUCKER HATS!

Chapter Founding Members are the dynamic and beautiful Donna Murry (President), Denise Collins (Director of Programs), Angela Williams (Director of Marketing), Alyson Lyden (Director of Sponsorship), Tina Adkins-Fisher (Director of Membership) & Erika Stonebarger (Director of New Members)

Each one of you added such a fun and inviting conversation to the evening. I truly valued your leadership, kindness, and fierce conversation to being true to oneself.

Donna Murry spearheaded a great panel with Britt Whalen (CEO & FOUNDER of LaCritiqueLV.com) & Dr. Truvella Reese ( CO-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer at Las Vegas Dental Management). Both women displayed such a variety of ideas on work life (integration NEVER BALANCE) and the idea of walking into any room with the same confidence as a man.

Shannen Stewart (FOUNDER of Heels and Handshakes) which is in Nashville & Chicago. She truly took a deep dive into her heart and shared her story of the journey in Nashville to now and the inspiring impacts here organization may have on economic growth of B2B business within our own backyard community.

Thank you again ladies if we discussed at this event a future podcast episode and you haven't heard back, send me an email at valleyviewsamandajoy@gmail.com.