Restorative Process
Consider them the fixers, but in a nonthreatening way. From giving new life to furniture pieces to painstakingly restoring artwork to repairing bikes through purpose-driven work, these local women are making the old new again. The fabric of CLAIRE RENAUD’s…
Company Culture
PATRIOT ROOFING COMPANY, A FEMALE-OWNED AND LOCALLY OPERATED ROOFING COMPANY, recently came in at the top of the rankings for Best Places to Work in Wilmington. The Best Places to Work program, put on by WILMA’s sister publication Greater Wilmington…
Company Culture
PATRIOT ROOFING COMPANY, A FEMALE-OWNED AND LOCALLY OPERATED ROOFING COMPANY, recently came in at the top of the rankings for Best Places to Work in Wilmington. The Best Places to Work program, put on by WILMA’s sister publication Greater Wilmington…
Stage Debut
LADYFOLK PRODUCTIONS’ ORIGINAL PLAY HYSTERIA! debuts in November at North Front Theatre, 21 North Front Street in downtown Wilmington. The play “follows women through time as they dodge accusations of witchcraft, bear the blunders of ‘genius’ doctors, dream up apocalyptic…
Fixer Uppers
The wiggly porch step. The beloved stuffed animal’s missing eye. The outdoor couch cushion disemboweled by a bored squirrel. These are things that a hammer, hot glue gun, and online replacement order could easily fix, with just a little bit…
New Cycles
Consider them the fixers, but in a nonthreatening way. From giving new life to furniture pieces to painstakingly restoring artwork to repairing bikes through purpose-driven work, these local women are making the old new again. Like a bicycle wheel, with…
Health Heroine
COASTAL HORIZONS CENTER PRESIDENT AND CEO MARGARET WELLER-STARGELL is the Lifetime Achievement award recipient in this year’s Health Care Heroes program. Weller-Stargell joined Coastal Horizons in 1985 as a counselor, becoming executive director in 1995 and later the nonprofit’s president…
No Passport Required
A typical night at Dram Tree Tavern, located in the Sunset Park neighborhood, is laid-back, lively, and sprinkled with live music for guests to enjoy. But twice a month on Monday evenings, local chef MANNY FRENCH gives guests a chance…
The Audacity
While ELIZABETH “LIZZEE” HILL was sourcing furniture and fabric for clients, she kept running into the same issue. She could not find exactly what she was looking for within a reasonable price range. That’s when it hit her: She needed…
Next Chapter
I have always considered myself a “What’s next?” person. What’s the next event? The next goal? The next opportunity? Who should I call? Who can I connect? What can we build? For much of my life, there were answers. I…
Creating a Crowd
Though working 9-to-5 in marketing is a dream come true for DANIELLE HEDGLEN, the desire to be creative outside the office led her to take the plunge and open Craft Cabana, her passion project and way to connect with others…
Comedic Timing
OSCAR-NOMINATED PRODUCER TIG NOTARO brings her comedy to the CFCC Wilson Center stage in January. Notaro, an Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor, performs for one night on January 8. Her most recent special, Tig…
WILMA Leadership Initiative Updates
RECAP: The latest on the WILMA Leadership Initiative and its mission to empower women to lead with confidence and purpose. LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: With this year’s WILMA Leadership Institute cohort coming to a close, recent session topics included public speaking and…
Plugging In: Art Classes
Each issue, WILMA includes a Plugging In directory to help you connect locally. This time, we’re focusing on local creative classes to spend quality time with friends and make new connections while exploring your artistic side this winter. Let us…
Denim Days
We all know, denim never goes out of style (hello Levi’s, circa 1873!), but certain trends have surfaced for fall/winter. Gravitating away from the polar opposites of the ultra-skinny and the super baggy fits, this season’s jeans present…
