2025 Speakers
Lisa Congdon
Lisa makes art for clients around the globe, including The Library of Congress, Target, The U.S. Postal Service, Wired Magazine, Amazon, Google, Smith Optics, Warby Parker, Method, Comme des Garcons, REI and MoMa, among many others.
She exhibits internationally, including solo shows at Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art (California), Chefas Projects (Oregon) and Paradigm Gallery (Philadelphia), along with group shows at Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles, Museum of Design Atlanta and The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco.
She is the author of ten books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist and Find your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic.
Lisa is self-taught and didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, Lisa has achieved recognition, not just as an artist, but as a leader in the industry for her work in social justice, mentoring and teaching. In March of 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and
Companies According to Industry Creatives” published by AdWeek.
You can visit Lisa’s popular shop on her website or at Cargo Emporium in Portland Oregon. When she’s not making art, you can find her racing her bike around Oregon. She lives and works in Portland.
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Katie Porter
Katie Porter has been called “Congress’ toughest questioner” and “the leadership we desperately need.”
After the 2016 election, Katie launched her first-ever campaign, motivated out of concern about Donald Trump. Two years later, she flipped the congressional seat from red to blue and became the first Democrat to represent the area in 75 years. Katie served three terms in Congress, receiving national attention for taking on Trump administration officials who failed Californians. In March 2020, when we had few tools to address the pandemic, her dogged oversight of Trump’s CDC Director, with her whiteboard, secured free COVID testing for every American.
In Congress, Katie passed bills to stop corporate cheaters and strengthen disaster response. She wrote new laws that crack down on health insurers wrongfully denying care and save patients thousands of dollars from Big Pharma’s unreasonable price hikes. She also passed legislation that would raise firefighter pay and strengthen mental health treatment for first responders.
This year, Katie returned to teaching at the UC Irvine School of Law, where she is training a new generation of consumer advocates. As a UCI professor before going to Congress, Katie was appointed by then-Attorney General Kamala Harris to be California’s independent monitor of banks in a nationwide $25 billion mortgage settlement, helping families get back on their feet in the aftermath of the foreclosure crisis.
Katie is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan. She is a single mom of three kids and lives with her family in Irvine, California.
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Cyndie Spiegel
Visionary and creator of Microjoys, Cyndie Spiegel is a celebrated speaker, two-time bestselling author, and trailblazer in authenticity, realistic optimism, and modern leadership. As a masterful storyteller turned acclaimed writer, she sparks transformative conversations that inspire audiences to reimagine their mindsets and embrace personal leadership with courage and integrity.
Cyndie’s ability to blend raw vulnerability with incisive wit has earned her a reputation as a beloved inspirational speaker, igniting change through captivating narratives and bold perspectives. Her books, Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay and A Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspiration, Wisdom & Courage, have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, been translated into multiple languages, and become touchstones for resilience and hope.
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Gabrielle Blair
Gabrielle Stanley Blair’s new book, co-authored with her husband Ben Blair, is a parenting book called The Kids Are All Right: Parenting With Confidence in an Uncertain World — available wherever books are sold. Gabrielle is also the author of, Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way To Think About Abortion — an instant New York Times Bestseller. She is also the founder of DesignMom.com. Started in 2006, it has been named a Website of the Year by Time Magazine, praised as a top parenting blog by The Wall Street Journal, Parents, and Better Homes & Gardens, and won the Iris Award for Blog of the Year. Her first book, Design Mom: How to Live with Kids, also a New York Times Bestseller, was published in 2015. Gabrielle is also a founder of Alt Summit, the blockbuster annual conference for online content creators and creative entrepreneurs, currently in its 13th year.
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Alison Faulkner
Alison Faulkner of @thealisonshow has made a career doing whatever she feels like doing. She is a branding and events expert, and author of the book, “You’re Already Awesome!” She hosts the podcast Awesome with Alison–a top 100 podcast, and acts as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, such as Microsoft and Alaska Airlines. She works around the country as a speaker, coach and self-proclaimed nonsense dancer. She’s obsessed with her kids, her husband and Diet Coke.
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Carla Contreras
From compelling words to a strategic website, content is the heart of what gets your ideal clients and community to fall in love with you and fully engage with your work. I’m here to help you do it strategically, intuitively, and with intention. Since 2013, I have been sharing my gift of content strategy with entrepreneurs, coaches, healers, brick-and-mortar business, product, book, website, and podcast launches. I have also worked on content and social media strategy for large national brands like: Bobbi Brown’s Evolution_18, Bumble Bee Tuna, and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I can’t wait to support you and your work in the world!
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Rachel Kelly
Rachel Kelly is the creative mind behind Make Lemonade, a half-glass-full brand that started as a women-focused coworking space in Toronto in 2017. When 2020 shifted the world, she followed her intuition and entered a new chapter as a full-time florist—igniting the artist within. Now, Rachel explores the magic of flowers through brand events, hanging installations, painting on canvas, and team building workshops. She has a passion for colour, is eternally optimistic, and believes in magic. @makelemonadeco
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Ben Blair
Ben Blair is a cofounder and president of Newlane University. He is a co-author (with his wife, Gabrielle Blair) of The Kids Are All Right. Ben holds a PhD in Philosophy and Education from Columbia University
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Salem Stanley
Salem Stanley is the Chief of Staff at Newlane University and the founder and former president of Vacation Races, which was recently acquired. He holds an MBA from Brigham Young University.
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Quiana Agbai
Quiana Agbai is a decorated public speaker, entrepreneur and veteran influencer who blogs about urban family life. A Wellesley College grad with years of ad agency & client-side experience, she launched her own consulting business in 2014 & continues to leverage social media for social change.
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Britta Tabor
Britta Tabor is a dynamic digital influencer and empowerment coach, dedicated to inspiring women over 40 to embrace their unique beauty and potential. With her vibrant energy and deep belief in women’s dreams, she empowers her audience to redefine their relationship with fashion and achieve self-love. Through her transformative coaching, Britta helps women live authentically and confidently. Grounded in faith, family, fashion, and femininity, she lights the way for others, reminding them that when they shine, they inspire others to do the same. Britta Borden-Tabor is a true beacon of empowerment.
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Alyssa Zander
Alyssa is a codependency and relationship coach, podcaster, and author of “Healing the Mother Wound: With Mother Earth”. Her mission is supporting women in stepping into their authenticity and joy through shadow work and healing codependency in their relationships and business. She is the creator of Codependency Alchemy, a global top 2% podcast and membership that is designed to support you in feeling seen and supported while breaking through the generational cycles that are keeping you from standing in your power- something we are continuously being invited to do as entrepreneurs.
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Tara Clark
Tara Clark is an author, speaker, content creator, podcaster, and the founder of Modern Mom Probs. Since launching her account in 2017, she has since built a valued community, solidifying herself as a humorous, trusted voice in the parenting space. She published her first parenting book, “Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers” in 2021. She later launched her podcast where she seeks to find solutions for modern parenting problems by interviewing medical experts, content creators and authors.
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Amelia McCall
Amelia is a lifelong entrepreneur, avid sewist and Instagram creator. She lives in Greenville SC with her husband and 5 kids. She grew her Instagram account from 3k followers to over 850k in under a year and loves integrating vulnerability and encouragement to other moms into her sewing content.
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Keenya Kelly
Keenya is the CEO of Keenya Kelly LLC, a Video Marketing & Consulting agency in Houston, Texas where she strategically helps business owners develop video & funnel marketing strategies. In just 4 years through vertical video marketing, Keenya has grown an audience of over 500,000, generated over $2 million dollars in her business and has helped thousands of business owners scale and market their businesses online.
She recently helped one of her clients reach over $1 million dollars in her business in 10 months on the TikTok platform.
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Leslie Saeta
Author of the book, A Home to Share, Leslie is a full time lifestyle blogger and Instagram content creator of the widely popular My 100 Year Old Home. Featured in over thirty magazines, in the LA Times and on the Today Show, Leslie shares home decor, DIY crafts, recipes, remodeling, and entertaining tips daily on her blog and social media. Leslie enjoys sharing her ever-changing real life which includes simple and easy ways to create home decor for your home. Leslie lives in Southern California in their 100 year old family home with her husband and has three grown sons, a daughter-in-law, and grandson.
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Pily Cordoba
Born and raised in Mexico, 12 years living in the USA and 7 years as a US citizen…I’m here to tell you that businesses are missing out – big time! The Hispanic market isn’t just growing; it’s spending, engaging, and ready for connection. After a decade of helping brands tap into this vibrant but misunderstood audience, I’ve seen firsthand how most businesses miss the mark. I’m here to tell you how to stop playing it safe and start evolving your brand strategy, join me for a fresh, eye-opening look at how to connect with the 50+ million untapped customers waiting for you. Right here, in your back yard.
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Alyssa Campbell
Alyssa Blask Campbell, CEO of Seed & Sew, holds a master’s in early childhood education and is an expert in emotional development. She co-created the Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method, transforming how adults support children’s emotions. Alyssa hosts the “Voices of Your Village” podcast, reaching listeners in over 100 countries, and her book “Tiny Humans, Big Emotions” was published in October 2023. Featured in The Washington Post and other outlets, Alyssa shares tools to build emotional intelligence worldwide through speaking engagements, consulting, and early childhood professional development.
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Kate Voegele
Kate Voegele is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter, recording artist, and creative entrepreneur. She is also an actress, starring on the hit CW show ‘One Tree Hill,’ and founder of the lifestyle company We The Dreamers.
Along with playing thousands of shows touring internationally for the last decade, Kate has also been developing and creating content for We The Dreamers, a blog and lifestyle company that exists to celebrate the power of our collective dreams and inspire creatives to make something from nothing every day.
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Calvina Nguyen
As a brand strategist, designer, and photographer with over 20 years of experience, Calvina founded Your Brand Spark to help small businesses build strong visual identities. Through her expertise, Calvina empowers businesses to connect with their target audience and achieve sustainable growth. By understanding their unique needs, Calvina helps them develop a visual brand that resonates, gives them confidence, and makes sales!
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Jeanetta Gonzales
Jeanetta Gonzales is a designer, illustrator and artist’s coach. With over two decades of experience, she has created captivating and colorful artwork for a wide range of brands, products, and publications including Target, Barbie, The NY Times, Michaels, Pantone, and World Market. Using digital and traditional media, she creates vibrant colors, bold patterns, and art inspired by themes of nature, positivity, and inclusion. In addition to client work, she also finds joy in speaking and creating art at events, teaching online, leading art retreats, and mentoring artists all over the world, facilitating career and artistic growth.
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Alexandra Nolan
Named on Yahoo’s Influencers to Inspire list, Alexandra Nolan is a self made, entrepreneur, author, and mom of 3 from Memphis, Tennessee. She is the founder of City Chic Living blog and the President of The Aroma Haus. Alexandra obtained her Masters in Business from the University of Memphis, studied International Business Studies at Bournemouth University in England, and has two years of a PhD in Business with a focus in digital marketing under her belt. Alexandra believes that as an entrepreneur, it is important to give back to the small biz community through mentorship and enjoys helping other entrepreneurs in their business journey.
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Amanda Stewart
Amanda is a mother of 3 and the founder and creative director of Mochi Kids, a unisex children’s brand + children’s concept store in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her designs are inspired by things kids love and her Asian-American culture and heritage. When she is not working she loves to spend her time practicing self-care, eating yummy food, and gardening with her children.
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Andi Eaton Alleman
Andi Eaton Alleman is dedicated to rethinking traditional business models by blending intuitive flow with practical strategy. As founder of Oui, We Studio and Casa Noon Beauty, she leads a global community of 100,000+ creatives embracing an out-of-office lifestyle. Celebrated for combining imagination with analysis, Andi has shared her method with companies including Google and Pinterest. A three-time author and host of “The Unschool” podcast, she uses AI, Instagram, Astrology, and Human Design to help you build an obsession-worthy brand.
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Andrea Campos
Andrea Campos is a visual artist and New York Times bestselling illustrator who loves encouraging play in people’s lives. The creative force behind dreasdoodles Andrea creates art that inspires and transcends various product categories, from children’s books and toys to marketing campaigns and more. Her playful style has led her to work on a variety of projects, including Con Pollo, a bilingual children’s book co-authored by Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Fallon. When she’s not working on her next book or designing colorful products, you can find Andrea speaking at events and conferences, inspiring both kids and adults alike to follow their dreams
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Laurin Collar
Laurin Collar of @thecollarfind is a former news anchor turned social media content creator. She started @thecollarfind when she saw a need for women in their forties and up in the social media influencer and blogger community. @thecollarfind is a one stop destination for busy women with relevant content from fashion to gift ideas that will save them time and money. As mom of two college students, Laurin is the author of the College Bound Guide, written to help families prepare for dorm life college drop off.
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Sahily Perez McMillan
Sahily Perez McMillan is a color-lovin’ Latina printmaker, with a focus on relief printing. From an international street painting festival to winning a body painting contest, she has been creating art since she could hold a paint brush. Currently, she makes and sells her colorful prints in the Seattle area, is the curator of the Burien Little Art Museum, and is a board member of the Burien Arts Association. She has been featured in publications such as Seattle Met, The Daily Mail, and led a round table at Alt Summit 2019. Connect with her @PigmentedPress.
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Julie Cole
Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and sought after speaker and emcee. Julie is no stranger to the media, having appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, HLN’s Raising America, Breakfast Television, The Marilyn Denis Show, CP24, among many others. Her articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Today’s Parent, The Globe and Mail, Profit Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, and numerous websites.
When she’s not juggling her busy family and professional life, Julie is an engaged community member serving on boards and volunteering.
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Stephanie Smith
Stephanie, a Georgia Tech grad, has spent 14 years mastering the art of digital advertising, managing over $100M for major brands like Coca-Cola and Capital One. Seven years ago, she launched her own media buying firm, helping small and mid-sized businesses grow through smart ad strategies. Now, she’s paying it forward—teaching business owners how to scale with paid social ads. Her latest venture? An AI-powered digital ads simulator that lets users practice campaigns risk-free and predict performance with precision.
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Charmaine Jennings
Charmaine Jennings is the founder of Hustle + Charm – a community of women and non-binary entrepreneurs who have been coming together for support in life, entrepreneurship and career growth since 2017. She believes more women are needed in business and high-earning positions in career and business, and is on a mission to help as many women as possible reach their next level of success. Charmaine is also the founder and CEO of Strategic Charm, serving as a digital marketing executive who helps businesses connect with dream clients and customers online.
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Haylee Crowley
Haylee Crowley is the creator of Whimsy + Wellness. What started as a line of essential oil bottles, crystals, and other natural tools has now evolved into a thriving community that has fun with all areas of life- from wellness to home decor. Haylee’s known for her love of color, travel, natural home and beauty products, and fun, yet accessible fashion. Her and her community value inclusivity, vulnerability, and transparency. Haylee’s shared often about how her first Etsy shop was a distraction from grief after a miscarriage and she continues to share about imposter syndrome, motherhood, and how to live authentically.
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Claudia Ramos
Claudia Ramos created the Hola Mijas Bonitas brand and its’ characters to share her own diverse, lively experiences growing up in Los Angeles. The artist behind all the illustrations seen within the brand, Claudia’s goal is to bring inclusivity and diversity to the world through her products.
Claudia is proud to be the first generation in her family, originally from El Salvador, to graduated with a B.A. from CSUN and be an entrepreneur.”I want to spread joy and happiness to the world!”
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Lisa Bardot
Lisa Bardot is an illustrator, and digital art educator who helps millions of people around the world find their creativity through drawing on the iPad. With her background in graphic design, Lisa combines traditional design principles with digital tools to create industry-leading brushes, tutorials, and resources enjoyed by artists of all levels. She is the author of Drawing Digital, a comprehensive guide for learning to draw and paint on the iPad. She also runs Making Art Everyday, offering prompts and challenges to build a creative habit, and Art Maker’s Club, a vibrant online community for digital artists.
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Erin Abbott
With over 20 years of experience in photography, design, styling, and storytelling, Erin Austen Abbott has built her world to include freelance lifestyle, travel, food, and design writing and photography. Erin wrote for the blog Design*Sponge for many years and has contributed work to 20+ magazines and blogs over the years. Erin also works as a creative consultant for writers, small business owners, and other creatives. She has lived back in her home state of Mississippi since 2005.
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Alexandria Thomas
Alexandria Thomas is a digital strategist specializing in optimizing brand presence on Amazon for maximum performance. With a deep understanding of Amazon’s ecosystem, she helps businesses enhance their A+ content, product listings, and storefronts to drive visibility and growth. A Duke graduate and Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) with over 17 years of experience in advertising and marketing, Alexandria is a consultant and Client Success lead known for blending brand strategy with a passion for innovation. She’s excited to share her expertise and help others succeed on Amazon.
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Mandy Corcoran
Mandy Corcoran, founder of Amanda Grace Design, empowers digital artists to streamline their workflows and build thriving businesses using Procreate and other digital tools. Her surface patterns have been featured on products in Home Goods, TJMaxx, Geometry House, and Nordstrom Rack. With a background in both tech and surface design, Mandy is passionate about helping artists leverage technology to work smarter, focus on creativity, and scale their art businesses with confidence.
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Emily Bourassa
Emily Bourassa is a Los Angeles based artist and illustrator educated at UCLA and RISD, and is currently earning her M.F.A. from SCAD. She creates content for art supply brands, and teaches workshops about art supplies and painting techniques.
She calls herself a watercolor rebel, because life is too short to follow all the rules, especially the ones about paint! Her kids find the most interesting treasures—which usually find their way into a sketchbook.
Emily loves sharing tips and techniques on social media, and loves talking about art supplies all day, every day.
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Shakeh Boghoskhanian & Arlet Shirvanian
Arlet and Shakeh, the duo behind Splendor Art Studio in Los Angeles, collaborate to create mixed media art that fuses their visions, showcasing their love for design, color, textures, and nature. Their partnership results in one-of-a-kind pieces, each with its own unique story and energy. After meeting in art school and earning BFAs from California Institute of the Arts and Woodbury University, they pursued graphic design careers before reuniting creatively. What began as a side hustle in 2018 has blossomed into a thriving business known for fine art, prints, art licensing, photography, and creative education.
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Tyra Babington
Hi, I’m Tyra & I believe every small business owner needs the business version of a fairy godmother to walk alongside them and help their dreams grow and flourish.
After years of working on corporate strategy and project management teams, I saw a gap in the market for customized strategy and project management services for creatives. My approach utilizes proven tools combined with my passion for creativity, ensuring solutions that resonate and endure. Tyra is married to Corey. They are parents to three high schoolers and pet parents to Biggie, a Boston Terrier. Tyra enjoys bike rides, cardmaking and watercolor.
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Natalie Keller Pariano
Natalie Keller Pariano is a lettering artist, writer, and positivity powerhouse from Columbus, Ohio—think Kimmy Schmidt, but on paper! She launched her brand, NatterDoodle, in 2015 after sending free doodles across the country, turning a hobby into a “jobby.” NatterDoodle blends sappy with snarky, offering hand-lettered goods that spark joy. Natalie thrives in her creative workshops, aka “Pen Parties,” spreading color and connection nationwide. You’ll find her work in the coolest boutiques or at her flagship store in Columbus, Ohio, full of happy vibes and hopeful hearts!
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Tricia Beebee
Hello! I’m Tricia Beebee, a natural beauty expert from Northern California passionate about crafting sustainable balms that nourish the skin. For 14 years, I’ve balanced raising three kids while building my brand, loveBB, focused on sustainability and self-care.
I’m excited to lead a hands-on workshop where attendees will create their own lip scrubs, customizing them with a selection of essential oils. Each scrub will be elegantly and sustainably packaged, and everyone will leave with two gorgeous scrubs to take home. Join me for a fun and creative experience!
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Kristy Rice
Hi, I’m Kristy!
My name is Kristy Rice. I believe in God, my family, and making art. My husband and I adopted our son in December of 2015 and a little girl in 2019. They are literally my joy. I was made to be a Mama.
I am a joy seeker.
Joy is very different than happiness because happiness relies soley on good circumstances. But JOY, when you find it, cannot be shaken.
Watercolor, whether you paint yourself or appreciate it in your home has the unique power to incite joy in your life. Every class I teach or product develop centers on finding #unshakeablejoy in the everyday.
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Brynne Burkhalter
Brynne is a PNW gal from Seattle, WA. As a professional social worker for decades, it was necessary for her to find good outlets for self-care–enter all things crafty for stress relief! As a self-taught hobbyist creative, with hospitality and community-building being foundational life pillars, she naturally gravitated toward bringing people together around crafts and gift making. Brynne was thrilled to marry these values with her skills when she became a staff teacher for The Works Seattle. Now she gets the privilege to help others experience all the beautiful benefits that creating with your own hands can provide!
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Heather Farris
Heather Farris is the founder of a Pinterest marketing agency and education company. She has been using Pinterest since its invite-only days, back when it was possible to reach the bottom of the feed. Through her work, she has helped bloggers, digital product sellers, coaches, and e-commerce brands establish a strong presence on Pinterest. Whether working with clients, teaching students, or tackling projects for her home remodel, Pinterest is her go-to platform. Outside of work, Heather enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and weekend camping trips. She currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.
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Amy Hackworth
Amy Hackworth is a certified life coach who helps women and girls find their power through practical tools that make sense of emotions, unlock self-compassion, and amplify inner wisdom. A natural connector and cheerleader, Amy loves to coach. She’s also a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter who helps others tell their stories through memoir, an occasional freelance copywriter and licensed English teacher. She lives in Utah with her husband and three boys.
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Ana Bianchi
Ana Bianchi, originally from Mexico, is a Bay Area artist, award-winning graphic designer,
illustrator, & published kid book author/illustrator. Her book “Color Curious: Your guide to observing, combining, and applying color in the studio and everyday life”(Chronicle Books) comes out Fall ’25. Her 30+ yrs. creative career is woven together by a love for color, imagination, storytelling & a keen eye looking for beauty. She comfortably moves from one discipline to another and from one technique to another with painterly texture, combining figurative imagery & bold abstracts. Ana loves to cook, bake & garden in her other “color studios”.
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Bridgette Sloan
Bridgette Sloan has spent over 30 years in education, with a creative twist. Beyond her roles as a High School Teacher and Faculty member at The Ohio State University, she has shared her passion for sewing, knitting, and crocheting with others, starting by making her own clothes as a child. With 50 years of experience, she crocheted her own wedding dress and created couture pieces for her daughters’ weddings and formal events. Bridgette has taught her daughters these skills and continues to inspire others.
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Kimberly Bloomberg
Kim Bloomberg is the founder of Art Beat. Kim is an artist and blogger committed to inspiring people to embrace their inner artist through crafting tutorials, DIY’s and out-of-the-box project ideas. Art Beat’s focus is skill-based for both aspiring hobbyists and experienced artists who want a more in-depth understanding of art materials and techniques. As a self proclaimed Pop Art lover, Kim’s projects are vibrant, colorful and unique. Kim has led workshops for corporations and non-profits in both Chicago and New York. Kim has a BFA and a Master’s degree in education and has been teaching for over twenty years.
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Anna VonRosenstiel
Anna VonRosenstiel is a Portland, Oregon artist and creative thinker. She began the Carter + Rose wholesale line and storefront because she has always loved the process of making and truly believes that creativity brings people together. Through “Clay Time” on Pinterest and Instagram, Anna hopes to give people the confidence to get a little messy and find joy in the creative process. Thinking about her business as a continual work in progress, Anna steadfastly believes that focusing on process over product is how we can truly build creativity in ourselves, our community, and discover solutions that are surprising and innovative.
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Laura Plouzek
Laura is the color-loving entrepreneur behind xoelle, where she’s been making rad and ridiculous bow ties for over 15 years.. She left her dream job (high school art teacher!) to travel from port to port when she fell in love with a bow-tie-wearing sailor. Her total love affair with making has been at the heart of everything else she does and so she happily paints, bakes, sews, prints, stitches, tufts, designs, builds, and folds lots of laundry (she made three kids with that sailor). If you give her a day off from bow ties, you’ll find her thrifting or taking long walks through old neighborhoods.
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April Davis
April Davis is a dynamic speaker, creative consultant, and the brains behind The Vagina Blog/Podcast. With features in magazines, podcasts, and on stage, she shares her wisdom and humor on female body health. Behind the scenes, April has spent over a decade helping content creators with photo, video, writing, and design. An expert in marketing, branding, and design, she’s passionate about helping business owners streamline their work, thrive with strong branding, and embrace the power of working in sync with their menstrual cycles.
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Krissie McMenamin
Krissie McMenamin is a founder, coach, and rage doula who creates magical immersive experiences that spark people on a journey of self-discovery. Right now, she is scaling RAGEher–a movement for women to embody and express their anger (and maybe take down the patriarchy in the process) and Aliveness Collective, where conscious, open-heart visionaries super-charge their lifeforce. Krissie has over a decade of deep training in leadership and social emotional intelligence with an MBA from Northwestern and an MA in Transformational Leadership and Coaching, a fully immersive program through which she turned herself inside out.
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Adrienne Wiley
I’m Adrienne Wiley owner of Covet Palm Springs. I have been a brick and mortar retailer for a little over 15 years with a shops in San Francisco & Palm Springs. I’ve also been a wholesale jeweler and designer for 18 years. In addition to creating jewelry collections for my shop and for other retailers, I also work with brands and influencers to create custom products for them.
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Shannah Game
Shannah Game is a money powerhouse, host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money—a New York Times Top 4 Money Podcast with over 26 million downloads. As a Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Trauma of Money Specialist, she’s on a mission to help you stop playing small with your money. Shannah’s all about breaking down the emotional baggage that’s keeping women entrepreneurs stuck, so they can ditch the fear, own their worth, and build serious wealth. Featured in The New York Times, Women’s Health, and more, Shannah’s the go-to expert for unapologetically transforming your money game.
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Nicole McKinley
Nicole McKinley is the owner of Palm to Pine Design, a small business specializing in personalized party décor and paper goods. Her passion is helping stay-at-home moms turn their creativity into highly profitable businesses, while still prioritizing family life. She launched her business over 10 years ago with just a printer in her basement, and has grown to become a top 1% Etsy shop with over $1.5 million in lifetime revenue and employs a team of fellow stay-at-home moms. Nicole has expanded her product line across multiple platforms and continues to build a dynamic brand that showcases both her creativity and entrepreneurial expertise.
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Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu is a master life coach helping women uplevel in business and life to confidently live an epic life! She is an unshakable optimist, wife, mom, entrepreneur, workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, best selling author and podcast host of The Lucy Liu Show.
Entrepreneurs & high achievers hire her to see clarity and take quantum leaps FAST. Because most of them are overthinking, scattered and self-doubting. She’s best at helping you get unstuck, make faster decisions and fulfill higher potential. Bottom line: not only make more money and impact, but have more fun and live an EPIC life by design.
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Shefali Lakhani
Shefali Lakhani is the Founder of Lakhani Legal, a business and IP law firm. Throughout her nearly 10 years as an attorney, she worked at law firms, as well as in the innovation, fintech, and legal tech spaces, solving big problems. Working on that side of the table provided her with an entirely new perspective on building a business, solving problems, listening to customers, and creating impact. She leveraged that experience to start her own law firm. She now works with small businesses, startups, and creatives, helping them build a strong legal foundation without feeling stuffy or having the fear of legal challenges stunting their growth.
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Danielle Migliaccio-Morse
Danielle has been in the digital marketing world for 13+ years (before Facebook even owned Instagram…) working with clients ranging from Broadway Shows to small local businesses, to 6-figure plus online entrepreneurs. She has helped brands turn their ads from being in the red to a 100% increase in sales revenue year over year.
When Danielle is not helping clients with digital marketing, she can be found playing and having babble conversations with her toddler, baking (her macarons are requested by family and friends at events), and attending theater or Mets games.
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Arica Ratcliff
Arica Ratcliff is a powerhouse communicator and the creative mind behind The Poised Agency. Arica’s passion shines brightest when she’s helping small creators. She loves diving into social strategy, content planning, and empowering women to show up as their authentic selves online.From launching successful campaigns to increasing sales and growing audiences, Arica’s expertise goes beyond strategy—she helps brands connect in a meaningful way. Plus, she’s all about making things fun and believes that every business deserves to stand out and every woman deserves to feel confident while doing it.
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Kristen Palmer Bastian
Kristen is a dynamic and magnetic marketing expert with a talent for growing brands through fresh ideas, data and insights, creativity and know-how. She draws on 20+ years of experience, including leading marketing organizations at Amazon and growing brand portfolios within the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Kristen is deeply committed to mentorship, fostering the development of high-performing teams and empowering others to reach their full potential.
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Abbie Schiller
Abbie Schiller is a professional goal coach, author, and speaker, who helps women (and a few awesome guys) navigate change, craft their next chapters, and create a life with direction, purpose and joy. For the past 7 years, she has taught the science-backed tools to get unstuck, change self-sabotaging habits, find focus, overcome obstacles, and step into what’s possible. She has hosted several Goop Podcasts in which Gwyneth Paltrow praised Abbie as “a wonderful life coach for women.” Abbie is writing her first book based on her talks, furthering her mission to empower people to make meaningful change and create lives they (actually) like.
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Mabel Nunez
Mabel is the founder and CEO of Girls on the Money, a stock market investing education company for beginners and underrepresented individuals in the investing world. With over 16 years of experience and an MBA in Finance, her passion is to teach individuals how to become knowledgeable and confident investors.
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Mary Van Geffen
Mary Van Geffen is the international parenting coach for Moms of Spicy Ones®️. Mary helps women who are highly competent in life but overwhelmed by motherhood to lean into the spiritual discipline of staying calm and cultivating warmth and tenderness all while trying to wrangle a fiery future CEO.
She offers on-line parenting classes and her signature 8 week group coaching program: Moms of Spicy Ones®️ to help moms gain the confidence to choose gentle, respectful parenting especially if they weren’t raised that way.
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Nicole Stevenson
Nicole Stevenson is a writer, maker, and creative business mentor with a knack for helping creatives turn their someday dreams into reality through events like Craftcation Conference and Patchwork Show, along with education and community.
For over two decades, she’s learned—sometimes the hard way—what it takes to build a thriving creative business, and now she helps others do the same. Her passion? Helping creatives not just set goals but get them, blending the work and the woo—think goal-tracking spreadsheets meets vision boards. Because building a successful business takes more than just strategy; it takes confidence, resilience, and maybe a few deep breaths along the way.
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Phoebe Sherman
Phoebe Sherman is the founder, designer, and podcast host at Girl Gang Craft, a fem-forward community for creatives. Girl Gang Craft started as an apparel project designed to advocate for abortion access and has since grown to a multifaceted community with a podcast, apparel line, classes, and craft fairs throughout California and New England. Phoebe has been an Adobe ambassador since 2020 and has partnered with brands such as Planoly, Flodesk, Sweetgreen and Topochico. She has spoken at Adobe Max, Planoly Presents, Quotable Live, and UC Berkeley. She lives in Salem, MA with her husband, Matt and her pup, Lavender.
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Damari Perez
Damari Perez is a first-generation American Latina with over 15 years in the Accounting & Tax Industry. She holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting & Finance and has run her own business for 10 years. In 2018, she co-founded The Gold Standard Accounting & Tax. Starting from the ground up, Damari gained a deep understanding of business, tax, and accounting. She is passionate about supporting women, especially first-generation Latinas, by sharing her journey and insights into overcoming challenges in business.
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Sahar Martinez
Sahar Martinez, Psy.D, LMFT is the Founder of The Process Wellness Collective, a holistic mental health group practice. Dr. Sahar specializes in perinatal mental health, women’s wellness, neurodiversity, generational healing and supporting diverse populations from a culturally centered, antiracist lens. Dr. Sahar is a trauma-informed therapist, educator, & consultant. Her work is grounded in holding space for healing and honoring the multitude of ways we show up in our lives. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Sahar is a mother, partner, sister, daughter, friend & advocate, constantly working towards finding a soft place to land.
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Tionna Van Gundy, CSEP
Tionna Van Gundy, CSEP is the Founder of 3 Chicago based event-centric firms. She produces events all over the country with 15 years of experience and a team of three. Her brands include Wedicity Wedding Planning & Design, Fueled Events Production & Management and most recently, The Fulton West Event Venue.
Tionna is known for her pandemic pivot in 2020, launching the largest socially safe entertainment experience branded: Chi-Together! – recognized nationally through Event Marketer.
As a powerhouse of entrepreneurial information, Tionna prides herself on supporting small businesses growth and is dedicated to educating aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Naibe Reynoso
Naibe Reynoso is a Multi-Emmy award-winning journalist, publisher, author, and speaker based in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of Con Todo Press, a publishing company dedicated to celebrating Latino culture and amplifying underrepresented voices. Naibe has contributed to major networks including CNN Español and Univision, and has authored over 12 children’s books, including book adaptations of Disney/Pixar’s “Encanto” and Netflix’s “Karma’s World” . She co-founded Latinafest® LLC and serves on various boards, including the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation.
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Kelly Benish
Kelly Benish is the Senior Director of Resellers at Constant Contact, the online marketing leader trusted by millions of small businesses. A seasoned professional with 16+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, and go-to-market strategies, Kelly’s expertise spans local search marketing, SEO, reputation management, and digital advertising, driving growth for SMBs and franchise brands globally. In her role at Constant Contact, leads the Authorized Local Experts Program, Influencer Marketing Program, and supports the Real Estate Program, while also forging key partnerships.
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Stefanie Bales
Stefanie is an award-winning artist, muralist, and boutique gallery owner. She was a professor of Art & Design for over a decade before launching her creative brand and opening the Stefanie Bales Fine Art Gallery. Stefanie has been named “Best Artist” and SBFA “Best Gallery” in San Diego for 4 years running. Her work has received significant acclaim with features in publications such as LA Weekly and Business Insider, and lives in both public and private collections internationally. She serves on the board of Soho House in San Diego and is also a prolific speaker- recently giving a TEDx talk on: The Things They Don’t Teach You in Art School.
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Veronica Cisneros
Veronica Cisneros, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, speaker, and entrepreneur who empowers high-achieving women and working moms to master marriage and motherhood without sacrificing their careers. As the owner of a thriving group practice, podcast host, and a speaker, Veronica blends direct, relatable storytelling with actionable strategies. She challenges women to reclaim their confidence, strengthen their relationships, and prioritize their goals. Veronica is passionate about helping women balance ambition and family, ensuring they thrive both personally and professionally.
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Molly Balint
Molly Balint is a business mentor, speaker, multi-passionate creative, people connector, and founder of the SOFT business movement. She helps women who are ready to ditch hustle culture create a SOFT Business of their own–one that is fluid and flexible and values both a profitable business online and a beautiful life offline. Her mentorship and SOFT Business Club helps women uncover the meaningful work they are meant to do, and find their unique voice to help them stand out in a saturated online world. Molly embraces her own SOFT life on her family’s 300 acre farm in Maryland with her husband, four girls, and little flock of sheep.
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Nina Nasre
Nina is a product marketer, evangelist, and community leader at Adobe with over a decade of experience driving impactful marketing strategies in tech. Passionate about building relationships and championing small businesses, Nina recently launched Adobe Acrobat’s Community organization and led its successful AI rollout, driving growth in the SMB space. Outside of work, Nina is a travel blogger where her passion for history and experiencing different cultures takes her around the globe, eating her way through every city.
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Danitza Borges
Danitza Borges of @rideviva is a former correctional officer for the state of california for 11years turned tech startup founder. She started @rideviva when she saw the need for safety for women drivers and passengers in the ridesharing industry. She is now bringing VIVA to life offering women a safe option while also including rewards and collaborations with female base businesses. VIVA is due to fully launch summer of 2025. She is the proud mother of a recent college graduate and the owner of two very stubborn drooling bulldogs. Please connect with her @rideviva.
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Hayley Luckadoo
Hayley Luckadoo is the founder of Females on Fire, a media and events company that helps women build impact-driven businesses and re-write their narratives to create a life they love. After her rock bottom moment left her as a college dropout with a called off wedding, she jumped into entrepreneurship, building multiple businesses and finding purpose in becoming the ultimate hype girl for women. Now 10 years later, she champions women as a high-energy keynote speaker, a strategic marketing coach, and the host of Females on Fire’s podcast and events.
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Salome Schillack
Salome Schillack is an expert in digital advertising and marketing, dedicated to helping coaches and course creators turn their knowledge and expertise into wealth-generating Freedom Empires. After quitting her job, Salome founded an ads agency with a mission to ‘Change the way women work,’ offering part-time opportunities to women around the world. For nearly a decade, her team has been the ‘ads secret sauce’ behind many top coaches and course creators online. Tune into The Launch Lounge Podcast, where she breaks down advertising and online marketing strategies to help you build hot audiences, sell more courses, and make bigger profits.
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Tatiana Muse
Tatiana Muse is a business coach and mentor who has helped hundreds of aspiring female entrepreneurs get out of their way and start online businesses. She is the CEO of The Inspire Blueprint which supports and propels women to build the life they desire through products, tools, programs, and more!
In sharing her love of entrepreneurship and faith, Tatiana has grown a YouTube channel of over 30,000 subscribers and created a community for like-minded women to connect and grow together. When she’s not serving her clients you can find spending time with her family, snacking on some white cheddar popcorn, and reading a good romance book.
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Flannery Good
Flannery Good is a visionary mixed media artist from California who has transformed her passion for art into a thriving business. Specializing in vibrant Pop Art creations made from laser-cut acrylic, Flannery took her struggling jewelry business and, in less than a year, pivoted to a successful art venture that includes collectors from all over the world.
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Kathryn Harris
Plant nerd, wanderlust, and lover of all things creative, Kathryn has been a professional photographer for almost 20 years. Her genuine connection with clients defines her work and making people feel at ease in front of the camera is her superpower.
She also loves creating content and sharing her passion for travel, personal style, motherhood, and cooking.
Huntington Beach, CA is where she calls home. When she’s not buying more houseplants, you can find her shuttling her kids to different activities while listening to her favorite podcasts.
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Amanda Schreyer
Amanda is a seasoned lawyer representing media, entertainment, and marketing clients — including content creators, advertising agencies, authors, filmmakers, video game developers, and other creative entrepreneurs. She negotiates agreements for global media companies in connection with digital advertising and entertainment productions, and sponsored content agreements on behalf of talent and agencies. Amanda regularly advises clients on intellectual property protection, promotion rules, and FTC endorsement and disclosure requirements. She also counsels clients on copyright clearance, fair use, and brand licensing.
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Tracy Matthews
Tracy Matthews is a business strategist, designer, best-selling author (The Desired Brand Effect), and host of the Thrive By Design Podcast (top 5% of podcasts globally). Founder of Flourish & Thrive Academy and Creatives Rule the World, Tracy has helped over 9,000 creatives awaken and bring their creative force energy front and center to grow thriving brands. She’s been featured in notable media, including The Today Show, Elle, InStyle, and Entrepreneur.com. Her newest podcast, Creatives Rule the World, will launch in 2025.
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Usha Mishra
Usha Mishra is an artist & surface designer who began her creative career after 20+ years of working in marketing. Her experience in the corporate and start-up world prepped Usha for being nimble as an artist, where every day brings something different. As her own creative business, UshaDesigns, started to grow, she tapped into her extensive work history and applied many career lessons and tips to get organized, focused, and moving forward.
Usha loves connecting with the creative community to help with motivation and clarity. She also hosts virtual co-working for creatives and is always brainstorming how to grow UshaDesigns.
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Erika Vieira
Erika Vieira is a YouTube channel producer and strategist who has helped nearly 2,000 creators and entrepreneurs build engaged YouTube audiences since 2018. Recognized by top YouTubers as the #1 go-to expert for female audiences on YouTube, Erika’s expertise and passion make her a trusted leader in the digital space. Her approach focuses on growing channels that drive income, recognition, and impact, turning her clients’ passions into sustainable, successful ventures.
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Dr. Kim Van Dusen
Dr. Kim Van Dusen is a mom of two and the CEO/Owner/Founder of The Parentologist. She has a Master’s in TV Broadcasting and Marital and Family Therapy as well as her Doctorate of Psychology. She is a Licensed Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, Professor, Public Speaker, Blogger, and Podcast Host. She is a writing contributor for many publications including a 3-page feature article in L.A. Parent Magazine. She has had appearances on national television for Merit Street Media and can also be seen on FOX 5, CBS 8, ABC 10, and KFI 640AM. Dr. Kim is currently writing her first non-fiction parenting book that will be published in May 2026.
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Laurel Smith
Called the internet’s most relatable planner girl, Laurel’s personality makes planning and system-making feel approachable and fun. No stranger to creative entrepreneurship, Laurel owned a 7-figure inspirational jewelry company for 17 years before she pivoted to planners and all things stationery full time in 2022. After 20 years in business, Laurel has become a productivity and systems expert for creative thinkers. With a dedication to authenticity and innovation, the Laurel Denise product line features purposeful and functional tools that actually work while keeping the whimsy front and center.
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Noura Gina Ammar
Voted 2024 Top Holistic Therapist IAOTP & Top 5 at Alt Summit | Noura Gina Ammar is not just a Holistic Therapist/Educator, she’s a guide on your journey to wholeness. At the heart is the belief that the mind isn’t just in your head—it’s woven throughout your entire body. This understanding unlocks the power of your whole system, transforming the way you live and achieve your goals. Gina’s therapy focuses on present feelings and sensations to uncover root issues, allowing for deep, lasting change.
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Amy Sharp
Amy Turn Sharp has been writing poems on bar napkins since college, gifting them like sweets. As an artist and on-demand typewriter poet for national brand events & pop-up shows, she brings creativity to life in real time. Amy is a Creative Director at a Fortune 500 company and the owner of Secret Studio—a recording studio and art gallery in Columbus, Ohio—where she hosts creativity & poetry workshops for people worldwide. Her talent for blending creativity & connection makes her events truly inspiring. We all need reminders of life’s little truths—the words that connect us, turn us on, and tune us in. Raise your hand if you want a poem.
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Missy Graff Ballone
Missy Graff Ballone is the Founder and Podcast Host of Wellness for Makers and the author of Wellness for Makers: A Movement Guide for Artists. Her mission is to motivate and empower creatives through education, mindful living, and movement. With her background as an artist, alignment-based yoga instructor (RYT500), and licensed massage therapist, Missy makes body awareness accessible to artists everywhere. She holds an MFA in Metals from the State University of New York at New Paltz, and she bridges the gap between wellness and studio practice, understanding the aches and pains of the creative process.
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Kingsley Lincoln
Her presence is captivating and overwhelming, a vivacious, queer, melanated divine being with the ability to make radical change and connection through art. Kingsley’s unique and unforgettable voice will warm you up and melt you down. Kingsley’s connection with you doesn’t stop at music, because she’s not just a singer. She’s a multi-hyphenate artist, entrepreneur, speaker, thought leader, and community builder who is building a better world, one dope person at a time.
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Elizabeth Scarcella
Elizabeth, an anxiety expert, earned her ABD in psychology as well as becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She assists her clients get to the root cause of why they feel overwhelmed, uncertain and worried. Her unique approach to healing anxiety begins by looking at the gut, hormones and nervous system first before shifting mindset beliefs and feelings. Knowing that you can not outwit bad biology, Elizabeth’s method proves that by healing the biology that is causing the anxious thoughts first, changing anxiety filled beliefs into feeling calm, confident and capable can then occur with ease and predictability.
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Justine Schlosser
Justine M. Schlosser is a Saskatchewan-born artist and interior designer whose work has been featured in homes and businesses across North America. She is known for her serene, nature inspired palettes, her use of iridescent and metallic paints, and for creating beautiful, inspiring spaces with layers of detail. My creative process balances complexity and simplicity. I’m inspired not only by nature, but by conversations, music, textiles, photography, and architecture. Each of these contain meaning that forms the layers of my work. I’m extremely fortunate I get to make the world an even more beautiful place.
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Angela Garzon
Angela Garzon is an esteemed creative director and photographer based in San Diego, CA. She has a diverse client portfolio, having worked with brands and organizations such as Goodwill, San Diego Museum of Art, Geometry House and Better Booch. Her work has been featured in publications such as HGTV Magazine, San Diego Magazine, Modern Luxury and In Her Studio and she was voted San Diego’s Best Photographer in 2023. She combines her background in Graphic Design and love of fine art to bring a unique perspective to the lens, merging the world of art and advertising.
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Nate Coughran
Nate Coughran, founder of Cookie Finance, is a seasoned expert in finance and innovative leader in financial services for content creators. After launching his career at one of the world’s largest accounting firms and advancing to lead finance roles in major investment firms, Nate identified a unique gap in the market: content creators’ need for specialized financial and tax services. From this realization, Cookie Finance emerged as a trailblazer, offering tailored tax solutions and write-off strategies specifically designed for the influencer and content creator industry. Nate’s commitment to educating influencers about the nuances of their financial needs has not only transformed creators’ approaches to taxes, but has also established him as a trusted and insightful leader in this niche field making complex tax concepts accessible and relevant to this dynamic community.
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Amber Asay
Amber Asay is the founder of Nice People, an award-winning design studio delivering impactful branding and digital experiences to lifestyle brands like Poosh, Rose Inc, Studio McGee, and more. She built her business from the ground up, turning it into a profitable venture known for its thoughtful, human-centered approach. As host of the podcast Women Designers You Should Know, Amber spotlights the stories of underrepresented women in design, sparking dialogue on equity and innovation. Her insights, drawn from real-world experience, make her a sought-after speaker who inspires and mentors the next generation of creatives.
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Beth Nydick
Beth Nydick a former TV Producer and founder of The F.A.M.E. LAB, is the go-to media expert for coaches, experts, and authors seeking to make $10k every time they step up to the mic. Known for her strategic approach and media expertise, Beth transforms media exposure into lucrative opportunities, ensuring her clients don’t just shine in the spotlight—they profit from it. She has been featured in OPRAH, Parade, Forbes, Inc., Business Insider, Fast Company, Nylon Magazine, Tori Burch, and Better Homes and Gardens. She has appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show, The Sherri Shepherd Show, and The Tonight Show.
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Candace Taylor
Hi friend! I’m Candace: A cartwheel enthusiast, the human form of glitter and your multi-passionate bestie. I’ve had eras as a corporate baddie, a creative catalyst for a Tony award winning musical, an energizer bunny fitness instructor having taught over 1000 classes and more. Throughout every endeavor, I use my creative, spiritual, and nerdy gifts to empower modern day revolutionaries, visionaries and culture disruptors. I love helping you prioritize joy so that you can pour from your overflow into others and transform the world with your unique magic and creations (without sacrificing your mental, emotional and physical health and wealth).
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Mary McGreevy
Mary McGreevy is the creator of the popular TikTok account Tips From Dead People, where she shares unique obituaries and the advice found therein. TFDP was born from a simple but ironic question: what life advice can be gathered from stories about the dead? What started as an everyday hobby turned into a bigger objective: to help people think about their own lives in new ways. Mining lifehacks from poignant, irreverent, hilarious, brutally honest, and achingly bittersweet obituaries will leave you feeling inspired and reminded of what really matters. Mary is a public speaker, writer, podcast guest, and storyteller.
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Megan DiVincenzo
Megan is the Founder of The Sis Kiss. She started her career as a trial attorney, which seemed perfectly matched with her talkative, enthusiastic, & dramatic nature. She thrived, until she didn’t. She found herself feeling depressed & anxious, & one day had a panic attack in court. She had to make a change.
Thankfully, before Megan’s exit from law, and had started The Sis Kiss. It was the side hustle she loved that blossomed from her personal need for more dainty bangles to fit her petite wrists. Friends became fans, and then customers!
Her passion, drama, & desire returned with every order & opportunity.
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Rachel Hebert
Rachel Hébert is an artist, poet and mother living in the Bay Area. She is co-founder of Truth To Paper, a line of poetry-based greeting cards. She creates original murals, collaborating with clients and designers to transform public and private spaces. Her work can be seen in hotels, homes and businesses around the country, including two 50 ft parrots in downtown San Diego. Her first book, The Book Of Thanks: a catalogue of gratitudes, was released in Fall of 2024.
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Lauren Tillar
Lauren is a seasoned Designer with a passion for crafting engaging visual identities. She brings the expertise gained from working with prominent brands like Christie’s, NBCUniversal’s TODAY Show, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson to create impactful designs for small businesses. She approaches each project with dedication and a commitment to creating designs that resonate across the entire branded experience from print assets to digital experiences.
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Lena B. Taylor
Lena B. Taylor is the creator behind Flipping Gorgeous, a popular YouTube channel. Her videos have garnered over 20 million views and she’s built a thriving social media community of nearly 500,000 followers. What began as a personal creative outlet has grown into a vibrant platform where Lena shares home renovation projects, DIY tips, and lifestyle inspiration. Her content empowers women to embrace transformation not just in their homes, but in their lives. As a keynote speaker, Lena encourages her audience to release what no longer serves them, find their authentic path, and build a life they love.
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Jen Polt
A career as a social media “influencer” was never on Jen’s radar. A GenXer, she was from the “get a degree, get a job, retire at 65” generation. Until the Spring of 2020, when COVID lockdown had her longing for connection, and Jen turned to social media. Seeing an outlet for her creativity and a platform for her talents, she opened Instagram–and Making Up for Glossed Time was born. Three years later, Jen took a chance on herself and made the ultimate midlife pivot–she walked away from a 25 year corporate career in her 50s– to create a life by design and a job description that truly tapped into her superpowers.
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Renata Lutz
Renata Lutz is the Founder and Photographer at The Portrait Mama, a luxury brand and motherhood photography studio. Renata specializes in helping female entrepreneurs—especially mompreneurs—confidently embrace their role as the face of their brand through high-end, personalized storytelling. With over a decade of experience, she offers full-service branding that goes beyond photography, developing impactful visual identities. After rebranding her business during the 2020 pandemic, Renata understands the power of personal branding and inspires others to embrace their stories with confidence. She is also a passionate mentor and speaker.
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Morgan Spenla
Morgan is the founder of Crafter.com, a home for makers to find community while learning from the best artists in the industry. Specializing in workshops, Crafter curates immersive experiences for makers to explore soldering stained glass art, woodturning or needle felting right at home. Crafter partners with retailers like Girl Scouts and Anthropologie, and hosts an in-person Crafter’s Retreat for IRL community. Morgan brought Crafter through two accelerators in NY/SD – she successfully fundraised in venture capital & designed a strategic board to scale, she now works with entrepreneurs as a mentor within the Techstars ecosystem.
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Jazmine Valencia
Jazmine Valencia is the founder of JV Agency. Artist-focused marketing and a culture-building savvy approach, Valencia has helped advance the careers of an eclectic and hugely successful roster of top-selling artists that include The Killers, Avicii, Shawn Mendes to name a few. One of the industry’s most admired executives, Valencia is widely recognized not only for her business and creative acumen but for her down-to-earth attitude. Valencia is a sought-after speaker on various subjects such as Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Women’s Empowerment. She has spoken at Harvard, George Washington, Canadian Music Week and more..
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Janelle Lucero
Janelle is a resident of Mercer Island, WA, & co-founder of Pip Pop Post. Along with her sister-in-law Sydney, she wants earring wearing to be happy, fun, & safe for all kids. As a mother of three, she juggles family life with entrepreneurship & feels lucky to do both! Passionate about supporting women in business, Janelle mentors aspiring entrepreneurs, sharing insights on building brands & laughing through the chaos of running a small business. Through the sale of the Purple Heart earring, Pip Pop has raised over $100K for Alzheimer’s research. She loves adventures in the PNW with her family & traveling with her husband!
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Tiffany Alysa Accardi
Tiffany is passionate about building community and making lasting impacts. With years of experience consulting for businesses and churches, she’s committed to elevating people and brands to their highest potential. Nominated for “Women of the Year” by San Diego Magazine, she’s also the voice behind many influential thought leaders. As the founder of Gals That Brunch, a global community in 110+ cities, her mission is to create spaces where women find freedom. Today, her purpose lies in empowering individuals to bring their dreams and visions to life, all rooted in the power of community.
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Michaela Dupkanic
Michaela is the creator behind My NW Nest, in love with color, which permeates her home interior designs, murals and DIYs. From pink stairs, sunset inspired murals and hexagon ceiling treatments, checkered floors, faux orange triangle tile.It’s always an adventure in trusting the vision. While updating her small 1940s bungalow, she is discovering her design voice with maximalist style, a mural in every room and adventures in woodworking. She is driven by learning something new every day, especially if getting to try a new tool in the process.
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Jennifer Priest
A successful veteran entrepreneur of 23 years, I help online business owners release their blocks, take focused action, and achieve their goals through coaching, mindset, and mentorship. I bring together practical business strategies and powerful mental and emotional tools to accelerate results. I live in the mountains in Arizona and spend my free time hiking, traveling, and exploring.
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Rachel Hunt
Rachel Hunt is the founder and curator of Tiny Kindness, an award winning collective storytelling project that has garnered a large community on social media and been featured in regional broadcast news and newspapers. She is also a mother, editor, poet, philosopher, and theologian. The common theme in all of Rachel’s work is a dedication to women’s stories and women’s voices. She is also rooted in big questions like the meaning of life and how to live a good life. Rachel grew up in Oregon, but has lived in ten U.S. states as well as Austria and China.
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Lorin Baeta
Through her business, Letterly LLC, Lorin Baeta follows a mission to beautify public and private spaces with individualized mural art, while championing disempowered/marginalized groups and charitable organizations, involving communities in artistic ownership, and maintaining a low environmental impact. Typography and hand lettering are the foundation of nearly all her work, and her often colorful designs tend to feature impactful, relatable messaging.
Look for Letterly’s painting station in the hallway of this year’s conference, where you can bliss out with a paintbrush, watch the artwork take shape, and pose for a photo op with the mural.
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Scarlett Ballantyne
Scarlett studied Fine Arts and Interior Design at the University of Manitoba and spent a decade leading a renowned design team chosen by Benjamin Moore for their colour expertise. She appeared on Canadian national television and contributed to many significant design projects. More recently, Scarlett has transitioned to freelancing, inspired by her fine arts roots, teaching watercolour and mixed media art classes in her community. She is on the Board of Directors for the Semiahmoo Arts Society, and her artwork has been featured in local galleries. By day, she works in textile design software, building relationships within the industry.
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Amy McPhie Allebest
Amy McPhie Allebest is a writer, teacher, speaker, and feminist historian. She holds a BA in English, a masters degree in Liberal Arts from Stanford University, and is currently working toward a PhD in Education, Culture and Society. Her podcast and YouTube channel, “Breaking Down Patriarchy” illuminate the history of patriarchy and other oppressive systems, empowering listeners to deconstruct harmful ideas, reach our individual potential, and thrive as a human family.
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Tieko Wilson
Tieko Nejon Wilson, a native of Los Angeles, California, is an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and corporate trainer. Exploring the interplay of emotions and success, she partners with top brands across diverse industries—including Kate Spade, Nike, Gap, Thinkific, Jenna Kutcher, and more—to design and facilitate curricula that shape people-centric work cultures. Tieko also consults with startups and entrepreneurs to develop frameworks that support sustainable growth.
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Ashley Rodriguez
Ashley Rodriguez is the Owner of Garden and Grace Florals. She spent 10 years growing her part-time hobby into an internationally published floral design studio, and loves sharing what she’s learned about growing her business, in the hope of inspiring others to live their dreams.
Ashley’s work has been featured on MSN, PBS, Elle Taiwan, The Knot, Carats and Cake and many more. She’s been featured on podcasts and design tutorials as a Mayesh Design Star for her unique underwater installations. She is also a contributing content creator for Thursd. Join her growing community of over 10,000 flower friends on YouTube for weekly flower tutorials!
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Jordan Swain
Jordan Swain is a dynamic visual artist and storyteller with 22 years of experience igniting creativity. As an expert in art education, she employs innovative, research-based techniques to inspire others. Her curriculum spans diverse mediums, from fine art to content creation, while her popular YouTube channel offers engaging lessons and tutorials for artists and educators. Known for her large-scale installations and live painting performances, Jordan’s whimsical and colorful artworks captivate and inspire. Passionate about empowering women in the arts, she celebrates female creativity through her vibrant and transformative approach.
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Danielle Melton
Danielle A. Melton, is a 2x founder, executive leader, and business operations specialist, featured in HuffPost, NPR, and Yahoo News. Her expertise has helped countless entrepreneurs overcome mental barriers and achieve exceptional success.
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Elisa Camahort Page
Elisa Camahort Page is an entrepreneur and advisor who grows businesses, products, and communities. Elisa is co-founder of Optionality, a community rewriting the rules for the now of work. Elisa’s legacy is as co-founder/COO of BlogHer, Inc. Elisa represented the company to the user community, expert speakers, and the media. BlogHer bootstrapped to gain momentum, raised VC to scale, reached tens of millions of users, and exited via acquisition. A frequent public speaker, course instructor, and writer, Elisa publishes the This Week-ish newsletter and co-authored Road Map for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Activism, and Advocacy for All (2018).
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Raegan Waite
I am a photographer based in the Midwest, but I travel all over! I draw inspiration from nature, art, light, music & human emotion. I love connecting with others through photography, and strive to celebrate others with authentic & honest imagery. Running my business has been a journey, but it’s a gift to do something I love whole heartedly.
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Jacinta Gandy
Jacinta Gandy is the owner and founder of Social Circle. She started her business with a clear vision: to empower small business owners, drawing from over 13 years of experience in design, digital marketing, and technology for iconic brands like Disney and Nike. In the last 4.5 years, she has worked with over 150 entrepreneurs, fueling their growth and contributing to their success. This journey has been deeply fulfilling for Jacinta, knowing that her work supports other individuals in building their businesses, supporting their families, and achieving their dreams.
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Gurneet Chhabra
Driven by a vision to empower female entrepreneurs and foster collective growth, I founded the Seattle Women’s Network, a platform connecting women through curated events. In two years, we’ve hosted numerous networking opportunities, supporting hundreds of businesses and building the largest, most diverse community of thousands in the Pacific Northwest. As co-founder of Brand Unpuzzled, I specialize in branding for small businesses. Recognized in local media, I’m honored to be a 2023 425 Business “40 Under 40” honoree and have spoken on panels nationwide, advocating the importance of diversity and community-driven initiatives.
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Neidy Perdomo
Neidy Perdomo is a first generation Latina graphic designer and multimedia artist with over a decade of experience. As a designer, she specializes in branding and logo design, and enjoys helping bring other entrepreneurs’s visions to life. As an artist, she is passionate about creating art that challenges your perspective and serves as a reminder that you create your own reality.
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Elsa Castañeda
Elsa Castañeda is a Latina graphic designer & illustrator making fun stuff in South Bay, the beachy side of LA. Her creative studio offers services focused on empowering women and BIPOC small businesses through branding and design. Her online shop carries colorful things such as art prints, stickers and other paper goods that help brighten up any space. She believes in the power of print and type…and a mean cup of matcha.
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Lindsey DeRose
Lindsey DeRose is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for building memorable experiences and elevating brands. She is the founder of Sweet Lane Events, where she designs custom, personalized party decorations that bring any celebration to life. In addition, through her business deRose Promos, Lindsey helps companies enhance their brand with unique promotional products that resonate with their audience. Whether it’s planning unforgettable events or creating standout branded items, Lindsey’s dedication to creativity and connection is at the heart of everything she does.
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Julianna Strickland
Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Julianna moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to study filmmaking at USC. After a three-year stint as a Disney Princess and a string of popular Youtube cooking videos, she started producing and hosting lifestyle content professionally. When she wasn’t making content, her favorite work was helping clients find space and comfort in their homes through organization. Since launching Space Camp in 2019, Julianna has been featured in the New York Times and Domino Mag. Together, with her team, she has a vision of helping people live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives at home.
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Ariane Lovell
Ariane Lovell is an award-winning publicist with over a decade of experience crafting high-impact media campaigns that command attention and deliver results. She has secured top-tier placements in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The New York Times, Good Morning America, Women’s Health, Glamour, The Today Show, and more. Ariane has led major publicity campaigns for global brands, using strategic storytelling and media connections to drive widespread coverage. With a proven track record and unstoppable drive, she’s the go-to expert for media strategies that make headlines.
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Hail Nowak
Hail is an illustrator and digital artist with a love for all things fairytale and fantasy. She specializes in the magical and mystical but * make it cute *. Her work is a mix of youthful whimsy with the occasional dark twist. She has worked with clients such as Disney, The Oscars, and Hello Sunshine and is currently working on a few children’s books.
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Amy Buchan Siegfried
As a founder, CEO, angel investor/board chair of IrishAngels, I’ve spent much of my more than 20 year career working with startups and helping entrepreneurs raise capital. I’ve launched two successful companies, including Last Night’s Game, and have lived and worked internationally, giving me a unique perspective on global business. With experience as both a founder and an investor, I guide early-stage startups through fundraising, mentor entrepreneurs, judge business competitions, and draw on my corporate experience to empower founders with the confidence and connections they need to succeed.
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Melanie Marlar
Melanie Marlar is a graphic designer and illustrator with 20 years of experience. She resides in La Quinta with her husband, son, and two large dogs. The desert landscape serves as a major source of inspiration for her creative work. Her designs are influenced by spirituality, femininity, nature, music, and everyday moments that ignite creativity. When not working, she is constantly seeking new ways to integrate art and life.
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Marah Alindogan
Marah Alindogan is a Product Marketing Director at Planoly, where she blends storytelling and strategy to empower creators. Her experience launching products and building brands at Microsoft, Clorox, and across digital media has taught her that the best strategies start with understanding real people and their needs. At Planoly, she’s particularly passionate about making monetization accessible to creators of all sizes, helping them turn their social media presence into sustainable businesses. Beyond the office, you’ll find Marah sharing her love of movement as a pilates instructor, exploring the world of natural wines, and thoughtfully curating spaces and experiences that bring people together.
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Leisse Wilcox
Leisse Wilcox – known as “the Marie Kondo of Your Unconscious” – is the best at helping you be the best at what you do. As an award-winning speaker, bestselling author, certified Executive and Organizational Development Performance Coach, breast cancer survivor, mom of 3, and taco enthusiast, she helps leaders and teams get out of their own way to get results so they can live, lead, and succeed on their terms.
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Rebecca Bender
Rebecca Bender is an entrepreneur, activist, author, and TEDx speaker, recognized as a leader in the fight against human trafficking. After escaping her trafficker in 2007, she founded a nonprofit training over 120,000 professionals, including FBI and Homeland Security. Her online school, Elevate Academy, helps 1,700 survivors get job-ready after escape. A multi award-winning thought leader, she was appointed to the U.S. National Advisory Council, and executive produced a pilot for Showtime among several upcoming projects. A UCLA Film School graduate, Rebecca continues to inspire change and believes all of us have a story to do the same.
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Emily McDowell
Emily is an advisor, thought partner, and unofficial therapist to product business owners, helping to save their time, money, and sanity. As founder of the stationery and gift brand Em & Friends (originally Emily McDowell Studio), she inspired a sea change to the greeting card industry with her visionary work, and has been featured countless times in major media outlets around the globe. In 2022, Em & Friends was acquired by Barnes & Noble, and Emily exited the business. Her honest, permission-granting newsletter, Subject to Change, was a Substack Featured Publication of 2023.
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Vanessa Santos
Vanessa Santos is a transformative force as CEO & Partner of #WeAllGrow, where she’s reshaped the socio-economic advancement of women of color. Named one of Forbes’s Most Powerful Women in Latin America, Vanessa combines 16+ years of executive leadership with deep spiritual intuition. She’s scaled startups to international success, generated billions in revenue, and created platforms where WOC thrive unapologetically. As co-creator of Amigahood Elevate and the Amigas Circle Conversation Cards, Vanessa bridges business acumen with soul-led leadership. Her journey from welfare recipient to industry powerhouse brings authenticity to her message: entrepreneurship, at its core, is a spiritual practice that thrives on meaningful connections and community building. Vanessa’s gift for fostering genuine friendships has not only transformed her business but revolutionized how women support each other’s growth.
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