Sharron Mendel Swain

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Managing Producer at Bham Now

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Why one IT professional loves this locally-based international company [VIDEO]

Nov 12, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredJason Green is a family man, whose decisions in life are guided by his positive outlook and values. After facing some serious health challenges, he’s still here, happy to be doing work he loves with a company he respects. Keep reading for his story, including what motivates him and where he has worked for the past 11 years. After playing football in high school, Jason Green worked in a number of manual labor jobs, from cotton mills to steel foundries.
9 mental health resources you need to know about in Central Alabama

Oct 25, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredWhether you’re dealing with a shared tragedy or a more private struggle, everyone can use mental health support at times. Fortunately, United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) has lots of resources for grief, trauma and more. Keep reading for details about nine organizations that can help. As an organization, United Way believes that everyone should live life to the fullest.
How one local company's volunteers make the 83rd Magic City Classic possible

Oct 23, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredIn case you missed it, the 89th Magic City Classic—the annual matchup of HBCU rivals Alabama A&M and Alabama State Universities—is taking place this Saturday, October 26, 2:30PM at Legion Field. One local company is the official volunteer program sponsor, and they’ve been working hard since August to make sure you have an amazing experience. Keep reading for all the details and get your tickets now. The Magic City Classic is way more than a football game.
Why one Homewood architecture firm has an award-winning new look

Oct 21, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredTucked away on a quiet street in Homewood, one simple rectangular building has undergone an award-winning transformation. Curious to find out more, we stopped by Birchfield Penuel Architects (BPA) to learn what was going on. This is their story. 37 years ago, in 1987, architects Clay Birchfield and Chuck Penuel launched Birchfield Penuel Architects (BPA). Back then, they did it all—designing, managing, and driving the firm’s growth.
Apply for a 2025 summer internship at one of America's Best Midsize Employers in Birmingham now

Oct 10, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredAre you a high-performing college student? Do you want to impact millions of lives? Protective has an incredible paid summer internship opportunity for you in 2025. We talked with two former interns who have transitioned into full-time roles. Keep reading for all the details and apply now. What: 9-week annual paid internship programWhen: June 2-August 1, 2025Who: Undergraduate (Juniors and Seniors preferred) or Graduate students.
Losing her little brother gave Kristy a whole new appreciation for life insurance

Oct 1, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredKristy Goodwin has always been a take-charge kind of person. Since she was 19, she’s been working at Protective, where she loves helping people and solving problems. It wasn’t until she lost her little brother at a young age, though, that she realized just how important life insurance really is. This is her story. Kristy Goodwin was born and raised north of Birmingham in the town of Corner. She now lives in Locust Fork, just 13 miles from where she grew up.
How one Bham newbie found the perfect community-focused job

Oct 1, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredWhen Rylee Vaughan graduated from college, she didn’t have a plan to move to Birmingham. But since her family, who she’s very close to, moved to Prattville from Florida, coming to Alabama was easy. Growing up, her happy place was outside playing sports or being at church. To this day, she loves being outside and being active. Her main hobbies are running, cycling, reading, trying new food or coffee and thrifting.
One local's journey from NASCAR to hunting + why she's a fan of the culture where she works now [VIDEO]

Sep 25, 2024 | thebamabuzz.com | Sharron Mendel Swain |Grace Howard |Callie Morrison

SponsoredHannah Kinderknecht didn’t know anything about hunting when she started working at PRADCO Outdoor Brands. (Nathan Watson / The Bama Buzz)A lot of people talk about thinking outside the box. Hannah Kinderknecht, who’s lived in Birmingham for 15 years, lives outside the box. An adventurous solo traveler, she’s weaving a unique career path around the theme of getting outside of her comfort zone.
One local's journey from NASCAR to hunting + why she's a fan of the culture where she works now [VIDEO]

Sep 25, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredA lot of people talk about thinking outside the box. Hannah Kinderknecht, who’s lived in Birmingham for 15 years, lives outside the box. An adventurous solo traveler, she’s weaving a unique career path around the theme of getting outside of her comfort zone. Keep reading for her story, including where she’s been and why she’s an avid fan of where she works now. Hannah Kinderknect is Director of Marketing for several hunting brands at PRADCO Outdoor Brands, a division of EBSCO.
Why one Bham professional encourages others to volunteer with young people

Sep 24, 2024 | bhamnow.com | Sharron Mendel Swain

SponsoredVolunteering with young people wasn’t part of Kamryn (Kam) Bendolph’s plan. But when a coworker invited the Birmingham-Southern College grad to come along to an event with the J. Mason Davis Leadership Society, she said yes. Read on to learn how she’s changing the lives of children by volunteering with an awesome local organization. Kam ran track at Birmingham-Southern College; Kyndall Waters, then Athletic Director at BSC.