Get to know 3 Huntsville leaders making waves + a local organization they love

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Momentum Part 2 12 — Local Momentum graduates share their stories with us over coffee (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)

Did you know that there’s a bright, bustling community of interconnected business professionals who are paving the way for future growth in Huntsville?

We recently got the chance to sit down with three of these Huntsville professionals to learn about the secret weapon they’ve all acquired—and how we can get involved, too.

Momentum Leaders is an Alabama-based leadership organization that helps leaders learn how to advocate for themselves in the workplace and beyond. Through meaningful workshops and conferences, alongside mentor matching, valuable training sessions and countless networking opportunities, Momentum gives Alabama women real tools for growth.

See how it’s coming together here in Huntsville, and how you can be a part of this positive community via some exciting upcoming programs.

Meet 3 Huntsville business leaders who are inspiring growth

_{L-R: Local Huntsville leaders Amy George, Laurel Bailey and Andrew Jennings (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)}

Meet: Andrew Jennings, Chief Commercial Officer of Transcend, a Huntsville leadership consulting and human capital firm

What inspires Andrew: In 2026, he facilitated a session at the annual Momentum conference in Birmingham, and his experience was eye-opening:

“To see so many people engaged on the same stage, doing the same things for the same reasons, and really lifting each other up—being a guy, that’s not something we do much.

I actually get a little jealous sometimes seeing these women lifting one another up. Like, we can all be doing this!”

_{Andrew Jennings, Chief Commercial Officer, Transcend}

Meet: Amy George, Momentum Class 2 Graduate and President of the Huntsville Hospital Foundation

What inspires Amy: She and her husband, Chris, established the Melissa George Neonatal Memorial Fund in 2005 to honor the life of their late infant daughter, who was treated at the Huntsville Hospital Neonatal ICU. 20,000+ babies have been helped in the HH NICU thanks to the fund, which has provided nearly all of the equipment in the department.

Amy is a graduate of Momentum Class 2, and describes her time as pivotal in realizing her leadership style:

“When I took my class, we were challenged to think through our leadership plan. I gave it a lot of thought and created something for myself internally: the 3 C’s.

I call it the 3 C’s because I realized I wanted to lead with confidence, compassion and courage. Momentum gave me that, and that’s how I lead. It’s not abstract anymore.”

_{Amy George, President, Huntsville Hospital Foundation}

Meet: Laurel Bailey, Momentum Class 1 graduate and Chief Operating Officer of Industrial Properties of the South

What inspires Laurel: She currently serves on the executive board for Momentum Leaders, helping to recruit, train and spread the ideals that Momentum supports: encouraging women to grow into the best versions of themselves:

“My time in Momentum definitely made me a more in-tune and aware leader—I’m way more intentional. When you spend those nine months going through the program, you’re focusing on how and why you lead. I now feel way more intention behind how I treat my employees and how I lift them up, who I surround myself with, and who I listen to.

My number-one takeaway? Surround yourself with women that you want to go to bat for, and who will also go to bat for you.”

_{Laurel Bailey, COO, Industrial Properties of the South}

These three Huntsville residents all have amazing stories to tell, and share one thing in common: involvement with Momentum‘s operations in the Rocket City. Wondering how you can be a part of these opportunities, too? Check out Momentum’s upcoming events below. 👇

What is Momentum + how you can get involved in Huntsville

Momentum Leaders is an Alabama organization that exists to help women advance into leadership and beyond through mentoring programs, leadership style identification, engaging workshops and more.

Pro tip: Momentum’s Upward early-career program applications are open, and the deadline to apply is coming up on Sunday, November 15th. Don’t miss your chance to apply for this transformative program!

Here’s just a sampler of other services you can find through the org:

🫂 Mentor matching
🎙️ Annual leadership conferences (more info below 🤫)
💻 Monthly virtual training workshops
🤝 + Members can unlock more networking events

3 more upcoming opportunities for Momentum Leaders in Huntsville

3 women look at each other while at a Momentum conference — Connect with fellow business leaders at Momentum’s upcoming events. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

1. Momentum’s December Workshop: Results without Burnout with Marcia Galbraith (FREE)

Each month, Momentum hosts a FREE virtual workshop for anyone to attend who wants to sharpen their leadership skills. December’s workshop will dive into practical ways busy professionals can avoid burnout and maximize their productivity.

📆 Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 12PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Completely virtual!
🔗 Register for the Momentum December Workshop HERE!

2. 2027 Be Bold Summit

The Be Bold Summit is a transformative half-day workshop that helps North Alabama women in business to grow their skills, networks and points of view while surrounded by like-minded, ambitious individuals. The 2027 keynote speaker is Tonya Hill Mitchell, who has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership, and is hosting Dream a Bigger Dream: an interactive session dedicated to helping participants reconnect with their innermost goals.

📆 Wednesday, January 27, 2027 from 8AM-12PM
🎟️ General tickets start at $125
📍 Huntsville Botanical Garden
🔗 Register for Be Bold HERE!

3. Momentum 2027 Conference: Leadership Looks Different

1,300+ attendees will get the chance to hear from engaging business leaders, take part in productive breakout sessions and learn what makes tomorrow’s leadership look different. The 2027 keynote speaker is former Broadway performer and best-selling author Renée Marino. Her book Becoming a Master Communicator has been widely regarded as a masterclass in building confidence and presentation skills in the age of AI.