Spring 2025

ENTERPRISING WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS Winners with $1 to $2 Million in Annual Revenues Kelli Johanson Fleetham Advantage, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Kelli Johanson is the owner of Fleetham Advantage, Inc., a real estate brokerage specializing in investment properties, with $1.5 million in 2024 revenue. With 22 years in business, Kelli is dedicated to mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, and is actively involved in organizations like the Small Business Administration Emerging Leader and Leadership Minnesota. She believes in empowering investors through education while fostering financial freedom. Committed to community impact, she envisions leveraging technology to improve affordable housing. Kelli embraces challenges with resilience, advocating for women in business and encouraging them to take bold steps. Katrina Noelle KNow Research San Francisco, CA Katrina Noelle is the owner and president of KNow Research, a WBENC-certified business with $1.5 million in 2024 revenue. With over 20 years of experience in qualitative research, she empowers women by supporting talented female professionals on her team and within her network. Katrina is also co-founder of Scoot Insights, a methodology that supports decision-making through qualitative research. She is a member of WPO and mentors young women in business through roles at Michigan State University, University of San Francisco, and Women in Research. Katrina is dedicated to fostering growth, innovation, and leadership, especially for women in the insights industry. Carrita Tanner-Cloud Creativity Justified Mandeville, LA Carrita Tanner-Cloud is the founder and CEO of Creativity Justified, a certified women- and minority-owned marketing and advertising agency with $1.5 million in 2024 revenue. The agency specializes in culturally relevant campaigns for healthcare, government, sports, and community-driven sectors. Carrita is dedicated to empowering women, particularly women of color, through initiatives like Advertising as a Woman of Color, a mentorship program for young women in advertising. Her leadership focuses on diversity, inclusion, and professional development, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent. Carrita is also active in the New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce and is committed to supporting women and minority entrepreneurs. 66 enterprising Women

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