2025 May/June - The Leading Ladies Issue

In the May/June 2025 issue of Savannah magazine…

Leveling Up: Meet five trailblazing women who represent many sectors but share a passion for uplifting our Savannah community.

Meet the Next Generation of Leading Ladies: These extraordinary young women are already making bold and inspiring moves within our community. 

Planting Ideas: Local design company Anne Pappas Interiors, a legendary French textile firm, and a Savannah College of Art and Design fashion student team up to create stunning, bespoke clothing concepts.

In Veritas Veratina: Alicia Farrell is a former attorney who has changed gears and now owns Veratina restaurant, along with her husband, chef James Ciminillo.

Flannery O’Connor at 100: In perfect timing for the centennial, the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home Museum has become the steward of some items from the writer’s youth.

Saved by the Belles: Just in time for the organization’s 70th anniversary, a new monument honors the seven women who founded the Historic Savannah Foundation.

For Women, By Women: Meet four female health practitioners who are addressing some of the many facets of women’s health.

The Vibe Tribe: A fitness and self-care routine helped Allison Falkenberry manage her busy corporate life in New York City, inspiring her to open Ōtium Studios in Savannah.

Downtown’s Advocate: As head of the Savannah Downtown Business Association, Mia Mance helps weave together the businesses, organizations, and people that shape this vibrant community.

Room of Her Own: As the only female sole owner of a construction company in Savannah, Tracey Henry Tollison renovated an Isle of Hope home both for her own family and as a model of what she can do for potential clients.

Women in Business: Get to know more than 350 female business owners in our annual special advertising section.