
The Woman Who Built the Tool She Needed
Mel Schembri did not love cooking. She loved the people she fed, so she built GetLadle.

Mel Schembri did not love cooking. She loved the people she fed, so she built GetLadle.

Samara Beth built her brand strategy career on resilience and relationships, helping entrepreneurs earn trust and create brands built to last.

She worked 5,840 hours in one year. Then she built the technology to make sure she’d never have to do it again.

Women entrepreneurs, professionals, and business leaders gathered in Houston on July 28, 2026, for the Professional Women’s Expo 2026, an event focused on networking, education, professional development, and supporting women in business. The gathering brought together women from different industries to exchange ideas, explore business resources, and connect with other professionals working toward career advancement