FLOURISH FALL 2025
Courageous
Leadership
November 13, 2025 • Visitation Hotel • Frederick, MD
51
Guests
attended
98%
positive
feedback
36
Organizations
represented
7
Industry
sectors
9
Cities
represented
FALL 2025 EVENT THEME:
Courageous Leadership
The evening featured a moderated panel of three women leaders from diverse industries who shared their personal experiences of courage, resilience, and leading through challenges and setbacks. Together, they explored an important question: As women leaders, how can we lead courageously while honoring God in our work and influence?
The evening also included a special musical performance by award-winning singer Kendra Johnson, adding a moment of worship to the gathering.
Flourish is brought to you by three women-led organizations: Cornerstone for Women Leaders, Young Consulting Services, and Apply It Consulting, LLC. Together, we have created a space where leadership, faith, and community intersect.
Moderated Speaker Panel
Each panelist was intentionally selected to reflect the theme of “Courageous Leadership,” bringing diverse industry perspectives and personal stories of courage and resilience, despite overwhelming obstacles.
Mary Davis Holt
Mary Davis Holt is Principal of Mary Davis Holt Enterprises, an executive coach, consultant, and keynote speaker on women’s leadership and business success. A former Partner at Flynn Heath Holt Leadership and Senior Executive Vice President and COO of Time Life, Inc., Mary brings decades of corporate and consulting experience helping women rise to leadership. She has coached and developed leaders across Fortune 500 companies and co-authored two bestselling books, Break Your Own Rules and The Influence Effect. Mary serves as a trustee of American Funds and holds an MBA from New York University. She is based in the Washington, D.C. area.
Industry: Business; Entrepreneurship
Dr. Nicole Davis
Nicole L. Davis, Ph.D., is passionate about family, women, and leadership development. She is a wife of over three decades and the mother of two adult sons. A Navy veteran, Dr. Davis is also a certified mediator, Christian coach, harassment prevention expert, professor, and author. Most recently, she founded and now serves as President of the Maryland Christian Chamber of Commerce, where she is leading efforts to advance business, faith, and family by uniting leaders and business owners globally to promote success in life and business—God’s way. In addition, Dr. Davis is the co-founder of Empower to Engage, a mediation, coaching, and consulting firm based in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Industry: Mediation, Coaching, and Faith-Based Business
Sandra Hofmeister
Sandra Hofmeister is the President and Owner of A&S Construction, LLC, a certified Woman-Owned and Minority-Owned Business based in Frederick, Maryland. An accountant turned construction entrepreneur, she broke into the male-dominated industry after moving to Frederick in 2010, eventually overseeing operations for a $10M company before launching her own. Today, Sandra serves on the Board of Directors for the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, the Affordable Housing Council, and multiple diversity and equity panels. She has received the 2022 and 2023 Tradesperson of the Year Awards, the SHERO Award for Service and Resilience, and recognition as one of Frederick County’s Top 50 EmPowered Leaders.
Industry: Entrepreneurship; Construction (General Contracting / Residential & Commercial Building)
Sponsorship Partners
We are proud to collaborate with organizations that believe in empowering women leaders and strengthening our community.
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Fall 2025 Event Report
Take a closer look at our Fall 2025 gathering. Our report highlights the impact made beyond the room, including participant engagement, community partnerships, and sponsorships. Explore the report to see how one evening of connection brought women together to lead, create, and flourish.
