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Welcome to Ignite Collective

Ignite your business.

At Ignite Collective, our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build businesses that create opportunity, impact, and freedom — not businesses that consume their lives.

Through intentional strategy, proven systems, authentic leadership, and the M.O.V.E. Framework, we help business owners move beyond survival mode, gain clarity, strengthen their teams, and confidently grow.

Ignite Collective flame

Three ways to ignite

Find your place in the collective.

Boats Business Babes

Boats Business Babes

A connection-driven day on the water — networking, real conversation, and unforgettable community.

Reignite HER

Reignite HER

A transformational women's conference designed to inspire, connect, educate, and reignite.

Speaking

Speaking

Bring Ericka's energy and the MOVE framework to your stage, team, or event.

Ericka Young-Melber

Meet Ericka

She believes women don't have to choose between ambition and a life they love.

Ericka Young-Melber is an entrepreneur, community leader, and CEO of Young's Moving Service — Arkansas's only 100% woman-owned moving company, built debt-free from the ground up starting when Ericka was just 17. She also owns and co-founded Prepped and Placed and Genesis Six Properties, and created Ignite Collective to build the same kind of network for other ambitious women.

"Motivate. Observe. Visualize. Empathize."

CONNECT ·GROW ·INSPIRE ·LEAD ·CONNECT ·GROW ·INSPIRE ·LEAD · CONNECT ·GROW ·INSPIRE ·LEAD ·CONNECT ·GROW ·INSPIRE ·LEAD ·

Your next chapter starts here.

with love, Ignite Collective

Boats Business Babes

Boats, Business & Babes

A day on the water for women in business

Mission Statement

Our mission is to create a fun, welcoming space where women can step away from the everyday, build genuine relationships, and grow personally and professionally. Through days on the water, meaningful conversations, and a whole lot of fun, Boats, Business & Babes brings women together to connect, collaborate, support one another, and build a community that goes far beyond business.

Connect • Collaborate • Cruise

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Meet up at Horseshoe Bend Marina

What to expect

A day built for real connection.

  • Networking with women across industries
  • Real conversations, not elevator pitches
  • An on-the-water experience
  • Bring your own food and drinks
  • New relationships and referral partners

From past BBB days

Photo gallery

Meet the Captains

The women steering the ship.

Ericka Young

Co-Captain

Rhonda Porter

Co-Captain

Stephanie Woltemath

Co-Captain

Community Directory

Meet the women of Boats Business Babes.

Abby Stanfill

Peaceful Mind Travel

Alicia Hodges

Alicia Hodges Portraiture

Allene Millsap

Bioglowlabs.com

Amanda Flores

Handled Commercial Services

Amberly Gassman

Leader 1 Financial

Amy Bowman

Mary Kay

Angie Duren

Angie Duren, FDN-P

Anna Fitchett

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Audre Darling

Darling Retreats and Nonprofit Consulting

Brandy Osmus

Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette

Cat Hutchings

WonderLight Jewelry

Cheyenne McPherson

Paisley Co Design

Crystal Stratis

Garage Rats

Dana Wright

Toro Construction

Dayna Cole

Graduate Fayetteville

Emily Pulliam

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Francesca Hawk-Payne

BLOOM Media

Jessica Honeycutt

Turner Works

Jodi Hanna

Lifewave Independent Distributor

Katie Reginato Cascamo

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Katy Campbell

House of Campbell, bentonvillebnb, ozarkorange

Lucy Arce

Southern lemonade

Mabely Soto

Mabely the Lender - LeaderOne Financial

Maeghan and Geri Staley

Eisneramper and Dumplins Doggie Delights

Marianne Gintonio

Tie One On NWA LLC

Rachel Korpella

Korpella Design / NWA Networking

Rebecca Heath

Realtor with Sudar Group

Roxanne Martens

Five8 Financial

Sabrina Aymond

Sabrina Aymond with Concierge Realty NWA

Sarah Meadors

CR Crawford Construction

Shauna Geers

EXP REALTY NWA Branch & MO LLC

Stephanie Woltemath

The Big Chill at Beaver Lake

Summer Glass

Stable Minded

Tanya Silvio

NWA Space & Science

Theraisa Caiazza

Travel&Co with Theraisa at Vincent Vacations

Whitney Leichner

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Windy Elstermeier

Pivotal Solutions

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Reignite HER

A women's conference

Reignite your purpose. Reignite your confidence.

A women's conference designed to inspire, connect, educate, and reignite women in business and in life.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery, Springdale, AR

Tickets

Choose your ticket

Individual
$127

Per person

Pay $127 via PayPal
Group
$1,143

Group ticket — attendee count & inclusions to be confirmed

Pay $1,143 via PayPal

✦ Your Ticket Includes

Connecting with sponsors • Light breakfast • Lunch • Wine tasting

Who should attend

Every woman who is ready to reignite the fire within, reconnect with her purpose, and step into her next chapter with confidence. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, leader, or simply ready for a fresh spark of inspiration, this experience is for you!

Speakers

Meet this year's speaker lineup below.

FAQs

  • What's included with my ticket? — a light breakfast and coffee, lunch, a wine tasting, and amazing networking opportunities.

Speakers

Meet the 2026 lineup.

Alex Fittin, Enneagram coach and founder of Enneagram Alex

Alex Fittin▾

Alex Fittin is the founder and coach of Enneagram Alex, where she helps people understand themselves and each other more deeply through the lens of the Enneagram. Her work centers on self awareness and what it looks like to live fully into who we are, becoming more of ourselves rather than less. Outside of her work, Alex is a wife and mom of four, through both biology and adoption, and has called Northwest Arkansas home for almost 20 years. She's an avid reader and an unapologetic people-person, always drawn to a good book and an even better conversation.

Amber Taggard, Owner and Founder of The Organizer Chicks

Amber Taggard▾

Owner and Founder of The Organizer Chicks, Amber Taggard is an Organization and Productivity Expert, speaker, and author. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health, and is passionate about using her counseling psychology background to help people improve their mental and emotional health by creating peaceful and productive physical spaces. Professional highlights for her include being a contributor to Forbes, giving a TED Talk, and being a Better Business Bureau “Torch Award for Ethics” winner. She is also the Winner of Season 5 of “The Blox” – the world’s largest live-in reality TV show for entrepreneurs, which can be seen on Prime, and has returned as a Judge and Mentor for Seasons 13, 17, and 21. Amber is a mother of 4 incredibly fun kids, enjoys taking on a crafting project every now and then, and the author of “Bless and Release: A 30-Day Guided Journal for Letting Go of Clutter and Creating Space for What Matters Most.”

Antonia Elliott-Bush, co-founder of Rooted Health Advisors

Antonia Elliott-Bush▾

Antonia Elliott-Bush is a relationship-driven entrepreneur and community connector who believes people are at the heart of everything worth building. After 15+ years in banking, she moved into entrepreneurship and business development, and today co-founds and owns Rooted Health Advisors, helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate their health coverage. She also serves as Sales Manager for Sparkle Squad of Northwest Arkansas, focused on building genuine relationships and partnerships. Deeply involved in the NWA business community, Antonia’s approach is simple: care deeply, be authentic, and leave people better than you found them.

Ericka Young-Melber, CEO of Young’s Moving Service and founder of Ignite Collective

Ericka Young-Melber▾

Ericka Young-Melber is an entrepreneur, community leader, and CEO of Young’s Moving Service, an award-winning company she built from the ground up after beginning her business journey at just 17 years old. Today, Young’s is recognized as Arkansas’s only 100% woman-owned moving company, proudly operating debt-free and delivering trusted residential, commercial, local, and long-distance moving services with excellence and integrity. Under her leadership, the company has earned numerous honors, including Best of the Best for eight consecutive years, Top 30 Leaders Under 30, and Top Family Business in Northwest Arkansas. In addition to Young’s Moving Service, Ericka owns and co-founded three additional companies, expanding her impact across business development, community empowerment, and service-based industries throughout Northwest Arkansas. A devoted wife and mother of six, Ericka is passionate about serving the senior community and building strong networks of women who uplift, empower, and lead together. As moderator for “The Future of Work: AI & Women’s Careers,” she brings energy, clarity, and a deep belief that women are not just adapting to the future — they are shaping it.

"To truly MOVE forward: Motivate with purpose, Observe with intention, Visualize with empathy, Empathize with heart."

Jessica Hillman, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional and founder of Restoration Village

Jessica Hillman▾

Jessica Hillman is a financial planner, community builder, and champion for whole, intentional living. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, she helps individuals and families look beyond simply accumulating more and consider what their money is ultimately for — a mission she carries out through Do Wealth Different. Her passion for wholeness also led her to found Restoration Village, a developing nonprofit rooted in the belief that restoration begins when people are given space, time, and permission to pause. Jessica and her husband, David, have been married for more than 22 years and have three children; when she’s not working or serving, she’s happiest outdoors — hiking, biking, boating, or working around her ranch.

Sami Kinnison, communication coach and co-founder of Be Freaking Awesome

Sami Kinnison▾

Sami Kinnison is a communication coach, workshop facilitator, and co-founder of Be Freaking Awesome, a leadership development brand she built alongside her mother, Angela Belford. She helps leaders and entrepreneurs adopt new tools — AI included — without losing the thing that actually makes them worth listening to: their voice. After years inside The Belford Group coaching leaders on communication and serving as Associate Creative Director, she now works at the intersection of communication, nervous system regulation, and resilience, helping leaders use AI to amplify their voice, never replace it. She has spoken at Women+ in Tech on trust and emotional intelligence in leadership, and hosts the Be Freaking Awesome podcast, now in its fifth season and past 230 episodes.

Thank You To Our

Impact Sponsors

Raechelle Embrey▾

Radiant VibesWealth Activator • Manifestation Astrologer™ • Quantum Healer • Animal Communicator

Raechelle Embrey is a Wealth Activator and Women’s Wealth Coach with 28 years of experience working globally with hundreds of women to recode the emotional patterns stored in the body that shape how women create money, lead, and build success. Her work sits at the intersection of energy, identity, leadership, and business strategy. After a health crisis in her 40s forced her to find a different way of creating success, she now mentors women to scale their businesses feeling emotionally rich and regulated — building wealth and success that feels as good in the body as it looks on paper.

Emily Pulliam, Realtor

Emily Pulliam▾

Front Porch Real EstateRealtor • Northwest Arkansas

Emily Pulliam is a newly licensed Realtor with Front Porch Realty, serving Northwest Arkansas. A wife and mom, Emily brings a client-first heart and a deep love for her community to helping families find their place to call home. Outside of real estate, she’s an avid runner and lifter currently training for the Boston Marathon in 2028.

Jenn Hodge▾

Epic Events Rental & StaffingEvent Rentals • Planning • Staffing
3901 Elliott Ave, Springdale, AR

Epic Events Rental & Staffing is a full-service event rental, planning, and staffing company serving Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. Founded by Jennifer Hodge and Leah Thrasher, the company creates memorable, seamless experiences for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, trade shows, festivals, and milestone celebrations. From tents, tables, chairs, linens, and glassware to staging, lighting, décor, event coordination, and staffing, their team helps clients from the initial concept through setup and event-day coordination.

Rachel Korpella of Korpella Design

Rachel Korpella▾

Korpella DesignBranding • Web Design • Marketing

Korpella Design brings 19 years of experience creating compelling brand identities, stunning websites, and strategic marketing assets that drive real results. As entrepreneurs themselves, they understand the unique challenges and opportunities of owner-led small businesses and nonprofits. They specialize in custom branding, identity, web design, and strategic marketing — not cookie-cutter designs — with a collaborative, strategy-driven approach that helps clients define who they are, who they serve, and how they want to be perceived.

Mikayla Adair of Shelter Insurance

Mikayla Adair▾

Mikayla Adair InsuranceShelter Insurance Agency

Mikayla Adair leads her agency with Shelter Insurance, bringing a diverse background in dispatch, accident report processing, and personal training. She approaches every challenge with relentless drive and a dash of humor. She and her husband met at the gym, bonding over fitness and bodybuilding, and are raising two kids — a jiu-jitsu-loving daughter and a snack-connoisseur son. Balancing a fulfilling career and a busy family life has honed her ability to multitask and stay adaptable, and she’s passionate about helping others.

From past Reignite HER events

Photo gallery

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Ericka Young-Melber

Speaking

Ericka Young-Melber

SPEAKER · ENTREPRENEUR · MENTOR · COMMUNITY BUILDER

Ericka speaks on delegation, client trust, and turning transactions into lasting relationships — bringing the same energy and community-first thinking she built Young's Moving Service and Ignite Collective on.

Speaking Topics

What Ericka speaks on.

The Power of Delegation

How business owners let go of what's holding them back, build the right team, and lead without doing it all themselves.

Communications Workshop

A framework for building trust and clarity with clients during major life transitions.

The MOVE Framework

Motivate with purpose, observe with intention, visualize with empathy, empathize with heart — turning one-time transactions into long-term relationships.

Ericka Young-Melber speaking on stage

moderating "The Future of Work: AI & Women's Careers"

About

One collective. Multiple ways to ignite.

At Ignite Collective, our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build businesses that create opportunity, impact, and freedom—not businesses that consume their lives. Through intentional strategy, proven systems, authentic leadership, and the M.O.V.E. Framework, we help business owners move beyond survival mode, gain clarity, strengthen their teams, and confidently grow.

Ericka Young-Melber

Ericka Young-Melber

Entrepreneur. Community leader. CEO of Ignite Collective.

Ericka is CEO of Young's Moving Service, an award-winning company she built from the ground up after starting her business journey at just 17 years old. Today, Young's is Arkansas's only 100% woman-owned moving company, operating debt-free while delivering residential, commercial, local, and long-distance moving services with excellence and integrity.

Under her leadership, the company has earned Best of the Best for eight consecutive years, a Top 30 Leaders Under 30 honor, recognition as a Top Family Business in Northwest Arkansas, and a spot on the Fast 15 list of Northwest Arkansas's fastest-growing companies. Beyond Young's, Ericka owns and co-founded Prepped and Placed and Genesis Six Properties, expanding her impact across business development, community empowerment, and service-based industries throughout Northwest Arkansas.

As CEO of Ignite Collective, Ericka also coaches business owners and entrepreneurs directly, drawing on her own journey scaling multiple companies to help clients build with clarity, strengthen their leadership, and grow without losing themselves in the process.

A devoted wife and mother of six, Ericka is passionate about serving the community and building strong networks of women who uplift, empower, and lead together — which is what led her to build Ignite Collective.

"To truly MOVE forward: Motivate with purpose, Observe with intention, Visualize with empathy, Empathize with heart."

Community

You don't have to build alone.

Ignite Collective connects women through experiences, events, and meaningful relationships.

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Boats Business Babes

September 30, 2026 · Meet up at Horseshoe Bend Marina

Reignite HER

Reignite HER

October 22, 2026 · Sassafras Springs, Springdale AR

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New experiences added as the collective grows.

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Moments from Ignite Collective.

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