HERizon series August event

HERizon is back for Year 2, and we are thrilled to launch our inaugural session at Sparkhaus - a fitting home for a conversation centered on entrepreneurship, innovation, and women building bold ideas into reality.

This is a FREE event. but donations via https://givebutter.com/the-herizon-series are greatly appreciated to keep it accessible.

Join us on August 28th for an inspiring panel featuring three incredible female business owners and entrepreneurs: Rachel DeRochers, Sarah Crawford, and Erikka Gray. Together, they will share their personal journeys, the lessons they have learned while building their businesses, the challenges they have faced, and the advice they wish they had received along the way.

This conversation will offer an honest, energizing look at what it really takes to start, grow, and sustain a business - from taking the first leap to navigating uncertainty, finding confidence, building networks, and staying true to your vision.

As always, HERizon is designed to create space for real stories, real questions, and meaningful connection. Whether you are dreaming of starting something of your own, building your career, or simply curious about the entrepreneurial path, this session will offer insight, encouragement, and inspiration.

We can’t wait to gather in Sparkhaus (not New Riff), surrounded by the spirit of entrepreneurship, to kick off this next chapter of HERizon.

Lunch is provided. We'll save you a seat!

August's speakers:

Dr. Sarah Cash Crawford, PT, DPT, COMT, CMTPT, is a visionary healthcare leader and entrepreneur dedicated to transforming the delivery of health and wellness services. As the founder of Anchor Wellness Center and WAVE Physical Therapy + Pilates in Cincinnati, she has created collaborative spaces that empower both clients and health professionals.

Dr. Crawford's mission centers on redefining traditional healthcare models by fostering autonomy and collaboration among providers. She offers mentorship, coaching and support to health and wellness entrepreneurs, helping them build sustainable, client-centric practices. Her approach emphasizes holistic well-being, integrating services such as physical therapy, nutrition therapy, health coaching, massage therapy, strength training, trauma therapy, Pilates, and yoga therapy.

By bridging the gap between providers and consumers, Dr. Crawford ensures that individuals receive comprehensive, personalized care. Her commitment to whole-human wellness extends to supporting fellow entrepreneurs in creating environments where both practitioners and clients thrive.

Erikka Gray is the owner of District 78, a candle and retail brand rooted in storytelling, culture, and curated experiences that elevate everyday living. She is also the Executive Director of Girls Health Period, where she leads initiatives to end period poverty and expand access to menstrual education for youth, creating more informed and confident communities.

As a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and creative, Erikka brings a well-rounded perspective to purpose-driven work, blending business, culture, and community impact. She is deeply passionate about supporting fellow business owners offering guidance, insight, and real-world experience to help entrepreneurs navigate and grow within the retail space.

In her free time, she enjoys discovering new music, exploring coffee shops, and finding inspiration through travel and culture.

Rachel DesRochers, Founder, Power to Pursue, IKC, TGC, is a strategic advisor, community architect, transformational leader, consultant, connector, and the visionary founder of Power to Pursue, the Incubator Kitchen Collective and The Gratitude Collective – and she’s passionate about empowering women and supporting entrepreneurs to build sustainable, purpose-driven businesses!

As an international speaker and recognized thought leader, Rachel shares her insights on entrepreneurship, strategic leadership, community building, gratitude, and women’s empowerment with audiences worldwide. Her collaborative leadership style is key to her role as advisor for the Queen City Game Changers, an executive leadership program for women, where she develops and facilitates programming that mentors and guides emerging entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.

She’s also the author of The Mourning Light: Reflections on Love and Loss and Shift to Light: 90 Days to Grateful, and creator of Gratitude Grams – a 54-card deck designed as practical tools for personal and professional transformation. When she’s not consulting, speaking, or building community, Rachel is being a mom to three wildly wonderful children who keep her grounded, grateful, and endlessly inspired!