MEET: MEREDITH MAZIE DOLSON

DELTA ETA 2007 / BELMONT

Meredith Maize Dolson graduated from Belmont University in 2010 with a degree in music. However, life has a way of showing you your calling. Meredith found hers in being the owner of a women’s boutique, ABEDNEGO. Based in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville, TN, her store carries women’s clothing, baby and kids’ clothing, and tasteful modern pieces for your home. “I still love to sing, though, even if it’s only in the shower,” said Meredith.

She recently married her best friend, Matt, in 2020. “Even though the pandemic switched up our original plans, we were able to have two celebrations so that was pretty unique and special,” she said. In her spare time, Meredith enjoys listening to live music, trying new restaurants, and riding her bike around Nashville – which she says is an “amazing city.”

I AM MOST PROUD OF…

My business. When it comes to my business, I sometimes forget where I started and how hard I worked to get to where I am today. I didn’t have a clue how to start or run a business. I am so proud of how ABEDNEGO has grown and continues to be a safe and welcoming place for women to feel confident in themselves.

I’m proud and grateful that the shop survived COVID-19. Being closed for months was something I could never have imagined, but we are still here with the help of our community. We have been open for almost eight years, and I am so lucky that I can live out my dream every day. That is not something I take for granted.

THE ADVICE I’D GIVE TO YOUNGER SISTERS IS…

Take risks and try new things. We spend so much time worrying about failing, but what if you didn’t fail? What if you succeed? You’ll never know until you try!

ALPHA SIGMA TAU HELPED ME GET WHERE I AM TODAY BECAUSE...

I loved my time in college, and a lot of that time was spent with the amazing women in Alpha Sigma Tau! I didn’t have sisters growing up, but I did through this organization. I met and connected with so many amazing women, many of whom I still am in contact with today. It was my first community in Nashville, and I am always grateful for that.