About us
The GEMS Collective is a circle of women in Metro Atlanta who give, grow and show up for one another, and for the community around us.
Where sisterhood meets service.
How it started
One of the most meaningful experiences in my personal development came from being part of a women’s organization. Through it I grew personally, strengthened my business acumen, built valuable relationships, and learned how powerful it can be to feel connected to something bigger than yourself while giving back to others.
That experience stayed with me. Over time, I realized I wanted to help create that same kind of space here in Metro Atlanta, one that reflected the women I know, the lives we live, the goals we have, and the impact we want to make.
So I reached out to a group of close friends and asked if they would be willing to build something with me.
That confirmed I was already surrounded by like-minded women who wanted more than just another social group. We wanted purpose. We wanted connection. We wanted to give back, grow together, strengthen our families and create something meaningful.
That is how The GEMS Collective was born.
Founder
How it started
Different Women. Same Purpose.
We move in the same direction. Different gifts, different stories, one shared reason for being here.
We show up — for the women beside us, for our families, and for the community around us.
We measure ourselves by what changes because we were there, not by what we say we believe.
Our name
GEMS stands for the four values our founders built this collective around.
Serving our communities through our time, talents, resources, and collective impact.
Women learning from women, pouring into one another, and helping the next woman move forward.
Creating spaces for women to grow, learn, share, and become more confident in who they are and where they’re going.
Building genuine friendships, showing up for one another, celebrating life, and creating memories together.
Serving our communities through our time, talents, resources, and collective impact.
Creating spaces for women to grow, learn, share, and become more confident in who they are and where they’re going.
Women learning from women, pouring into one another, and helping the next woman move forward.
Building genuine friendships, showing up for one another, celebrating life, and creating memories together.
What we share
Our founders wrote their stories separately. The same conviction runs through all six.
Natasha
DeWana
LaTrece
Patricia
Shirley
ADRIENNE
Founders & leadership
A veteran, a realtor, a cosmetic chemist, a wellness founder, a postal service leader and a lifelong advocate for families. Six very different stones, set together.
Executive Founder
U.S. Air Force veteran of 13 years, mother and entrepreneur, who asked a few close friends to build this with her.
President
More than 20 years serving children and families, and a leader who believes service rarely needs a grand gesture.
Founding Member
REALTOR® and owner of Château Realty LLC, with a heart for women rebuilding after a season they never expected.
Administrative Program Manager
Licensed esthetician, cosmetic chemist and herbal practitioner who helps women find their worth through self-care.
Founding Member
Twenty years with the United States Postal Service, mother of four and grandmother of three.
Founding Member
Healthcare professional and wellness entrepreneur who has mentored young people since 2012.
Join us
We are building a sisterhood where every woman feels seen, supported and encouraged to grow, and then takes that back into her family, her business and her community.