EmpowHer Rome

When you sit across from Lynn Green, you immediately feel the gentleness, the steadiness, the quiet courage of a woman who never asked to be in the spotlight but stepped into it anyway because love demanded it. Lynn is a mother of two, a longtime DFCS leader, and the founder and president of PFLAG Rome, an organization that has transformed the landscape of support, safety, and affirmation for LGBTQ+ people and their families across Northwest Georgia. But her journey into advo

When you meet Callette Hollingsworth, you’re immediately struck by her warmth, sincerity, and the quiet strength of someone who has lived her life with intention. She is a wife of nearly twenty‑two years, a mother of four, a creative, and a deeply rooted community advocate. But the heart behind her work is shaped by a calling she felt at just fifteen years old. “I became a follower of Christ when I was 15,” she shared. “Shortly after that, I knew the Lord had called me to be

Brandi Couey displays warmth, steadiness, and the kind of strength that comes from a life shaped by both love and loss. Brandi has spent her career pouring into teenagers during her 29-year tenure at Model High School. She never imagined the strength she built in the classroom would one day help carry her through the unimaginable. Brandi’s son, Cole, was a freshman at Georgia Southern when he was killed in a car accident. As you can imagine, this was completely devastating. I

When you meet Melissa Lerner, you’re immediately struck by her calm, grounded and deeply attuned presence. As a yoga instructor, spiritual director, and founder of The Art of Wholeness Experienced, Melissa has quietly become a source of refuge and renewal for many. Her work blends mind, body, and soul in a way that feels less like a service and more like an invitation back to yourself. For Melissa, wholeness is a lived philosophy. And she’s quick to clarify what it isn’t. “Wh