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Summary Sentence: Come hear Sarah Walmsley and Jennifer Miotke, respective Founder and President of One on One Matchmaking, and Kam Throckmorton, owner of Glam Kam Style AND Chief Creative Office of Beauxld, as they participate in an Impact Speaker Panel.
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Impact Valentine EditionAbout the speakers:
Jennifer Barnes Miotke brings a true passion for bringing people together and has worked in the dating industry for over 11 years. What makes her unique as a matchmaker is that she used dating services, dated online and ultimately met her husband through a matchmaker. Jennifer leads a (mostly) low-key life with her husband, toddler Madeline, and dog Hyzer in Marietta.
Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Jennifer is a proud graduate of the College of Charleston. Jennifer enjoys regular fitness, is involved in a book club and is a member of Mount Bethel Church.
Jennifer feels that being a matchmaker is her dream job and knows it is her calling to get the right people connected. She is heavily connected in the matchmaking industry and regularly attends conferences with matchmakers and date coaches all over the country.
Kam Thomas Throckmorton is the face and fashion of Glam Kam, an Atlanta-based company focused on elevating the confidence of women through the transformative power of clothing and style. A fashion stylist and graduate of the University of Georgia, she has combined her degree in Social Work with a keen eye and over 13 years of experience and research to build a unique mission and brand.
Kam’s mission is far more than personal styling and luxury logos. She believes confident women can change the world and knows the transformative power of image and style. She loves cultivating confidence in people through one-on-one styling and public speaking engagements. Whether it’s a closet edit, photo shoot or personal shopping, Kam’s goal is to create life-changing looks for her clients that exude confidence for everyone from CEOs to soccer moms.
Kam Thomas Throckmorton was most recently named “Atlanta’s Best Personal Stylist” by Best Self Atlanta Magazine and CBS Atlanta.
Sarah Kathryn Walmsley, a 17-year veteran of the dating industry, is one of the most respected names in matchmaking. Sarah Kathryn has been profiled as an authority on relationships and singles issues by The Wall Street Journal, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, and many others. And, her expertise has led to more than 300 marriages and serious relationships. A stickler for excellence member service, Sarah Kathryn is personally involved with every One on One Matchmaking client.
About the Impact Speaker Series:
Since 2002, the Impact Speaker Series has brought highly successful business leaders from a variety of industries to campus to share their experiences and give advice to students and other entrepreneurs on topics ranging from "building a venture around intellectual capital" to "successful entrepreneurship in large organizations" and "socially responsible leadership." The weekly series provides Georgia Tech students, alumni and the Atlanta business community an opportunity to network and learn from successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and notable business and non-profit leaders. The lecture series is sponsored by the Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
