Community Impact Advocate of the Year Finalist

THE 2025 VALLEY WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM & AWARDS, held on August 21 at the Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City, brought together a vibrant community of business leaders for a powerful half-day of insight, inspiration, and celebration.

Each honoree and finalist is profiled in the following pages — remarkable women who lead by example, combining business excellence with a deep commitment to their communities.

Co-founder of NorthStar Moving Company, Laura McHolm’s career has spanned tech marketing at Atari, corporate law, and, ultimately, innova-tion in the moving industry by bring-
ing hospitality and sustainability to a field once defined by brute force.