Georgia Vanderville is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and TEDx Speaker renowned for her international work with youth and the Women Owned Small Business community. Named one of the Most Influential Women of the Sierra Nevadas, she chairs NevadaWorks, representing manufacturing across seven counties in Northern Nevada. Georgia has empowered women entrepreneurs globally, helping them expand their reach. Her extensive travels through the U.S. and Europe, coupled with her passion for listening to diverse stories, inspired her to found Shortie’s Candle Company in 2002. With a mission of "Scenting people's lives to create happiness," Georgia has built a world-renowned team and a thriving business. In her downtime, she enjoys snowboarding and hiking with her family.