ABOUT
Ladell is attributed with blazing a trail for women in accounting in Chattanooga. In May of 1976, she began her career with a local accounting firm as the first woman to obtain a position there. In 1985, Ladell became the first woman in Chattanooga to be admitted to partnership in a large accounting firm when she was named partner at HHM. She became HHM's managing partner in 1996, making her the first female managing partner of a large Chattanooga firm. Today, Ladell leads the firm's Audit & Accounting Department.