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| Advisory Board |
Laura Medina-Filipowicz is a successful MOMpreneur and the CEO and Founder of BagLady Promotions which encompasses several online-business and product review sites. Laura works out of her private studio in Los Angeles where she is also a full-time mom of a very fashion savvy five year old girl. Her motivation comes from her daughter, and her support from her husband & family, who have always believed in her and supported her in her business endeavour. |
Internet entrepreneur with extensive experience in founding and managing successful online ventures including CityMommy, Sugar Media Group, and LateNightShots in Washington DC. CityMommy started in Los Angeles, is a hip and fun community site for moms with a presence in 50 cities. Dayna graduated from UC Berkeley and lives in Westwood with her 2 children, ages 4 and 1.
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Andrea has specialized in the field of Publicity, Talent & Media Relations since 1992. Over these years she has worked for NBC, Aaron Spelling Productions, Paramount International Television and Corday Productions, Inc. [Days of our Lives] as Director of Publicity. After 15 years of top level entertainment experience, Andrea started her own freelance career, working with a myriad of diverse clients. She is known for her wide circle of contacts and prides herself for creative and not always typical outreach. She handles products, people, causes and services spanning the realms of entertainment, media, fashion, consumer products and books. Andrea is originally from Milwaukee, WI, by way of Rochester, NY, and graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She lives in Burbank, CA with her husband and 3 sons. |
Alexandra Rembac is the Principal and Creative Director of Sterling Engagements. With an eye for detail, impeccable taste and perpetual inspiration for design, Alexandra consistently raises the bar with every event she produces. Since opening Sterling Engagements, she has established a stellar reputation to exceed expectations through her extraordinary designs, unparalleled level of personalized service and ability to wow guests one event after the next. As your planner, Alexandra is full of enthusiasm and a warm personality. Her dedicated attention to detail, passion for perfection and expertise knowledge, create a wonderful experience for each client. She has a unique ability to consistently remain calm and collected, this typically tends to be a trait her clients love, it’s contagious and always helpful throughout the planning process. Her meticulous planning and resourcefulness always reflect on her events, but her knack is definitely her design sense. Alexandra currently resides in Agoura Hills with her boyfriend and their two dogs Jackson and Kalle. When she has free time, she loves to cook, play board games and entertain. |
Kim Tracy Prince is a writer, editor, and blogger who has been participating in the social media experiment since 2004. After spending 12 years as a video producer, Kim is now a full time work at home mother of 2 young boys. She manages content for CBS Local Los Angeles and is a columnist at She Posts, a website of news and information about the blogosphere. Kim lives with her husband and boys in Agoura Hills, CA. Blog: House of Prince www.kimtracyprince.com |
My photographic life started when I took a class with the fabulous Kenneth Shorr at the University of Arizona. I credit him and his teaching assistant, for teaching me to see over the years. It was during those wonderful darkroom classes that followed, that I learned taking a photograph wasn't always about your subjects. It was about light and composition. It was about how to turn a mundane object into an engaging and thought-provoking piece of art. My approach to working with clients has always been to have fun at all my sessions. Whether at your wedding or your family session at my studio or local park, I bring energy and laughter to every shoot. We will have a fantastic time - I promise. I want your kids to feel at ease throughout the session, with parents feeling good about being there. I want to make your wedding as stress-free as possible, bringing my years of experience balanced with being able to capture tender moments between families and friends.
I want to capture you so you can remember this small sliver in time. To me, there is nothing like a photograph to look back on that takes you back to that exact moment. I want you to remember the people around you, their voices and faces. And, remember the feeling you had when you were pronounced husband and wife, or when your kids actually gave genuine smiles instead of their cheesy grins.
It is these kinds of memories that keep me going in the photography world. To document and give back those memories. When I'm 80, I want to be able to hold an image in my hand of my child, and remember when she was first born, her first day of kindergarden, or her first dance. |
Carmen Lindner, founder and CEO of Gotta Have S’more, entered the kitchen at the age of 33. She’d never really been into baking before, but she had an idea. You know, one of those that comes to you at 3 AM, keeps you up the rest of the night, and that you can’t stop thinking about from then on. The s’more, a sense of adventure and a bent for taking action were the inspiration that took her to the store to buy sugar and butter, items that were not formerly staples in her pantry. Not being at home in the kitchen, she didn’t know the rules, so experimentation was what ruled. Shortly thereafter, Gotta Have S’more and the S’muffin were born. After a little tiff and makeup session with her husband, Ben, Gotta Have S’more Amore was added to the family. And when Carmen was throwing a baby shower for a girlfriend, S’muffin-inspired Favors were the obvious choice. Carmen isn’t a big dessert person, actually. But S’muffins got her excited in a way that no other dessert had. They’re the perfect size and shape to satisfy a sweet tooth (whether you knew you had one or not). Once you try them, you will wonder how you survived for so long without them. www.facebook.com/GottaHaveSmore |
Event concierge guided by intuition, awareness & style… helping women heighten business and life thru events… clients include: Pregnancy Awareness Month founded by Anna Getty & Alisa Donner, DotComsforMoms, California Baby and Tracy Bradley, founder, Jett Media Group. Worked for 20 plus years as a creative director for HBO, TBWA Chiat/Day, Grey Entertainment and more of those BIG fish….helping promote and launch hit shows including: Tracey Ulman, Larry Sanders and DreamOn on HBO and Once and Again and The Drew Carey show on ABC………co-created The Treehouse Social Club, an innovative play, learn, eat, pamper and party place for families with young children. Mothers & fathers from the neighbors down the block to Jennifer Garner, Brooke Burke, Jack Black and Mr. BIG flocked to experience the club and bond with their beautiful children, friends and family. Many birthday parties and baby showers were celebrated, concerts, classes, workshops and BIG events took place sponsored by more BIG fish like Gerber, Little Tykes, and Pampers and were the talk of the Mom crowd around town. Very cause driven and have worked as a creative fundraiser on events including: the introduction of FairFund to LA with the “Bittersweet Chocolate & Champagne” event, many years with the LA Free Clinic on the “Extravaganza for the Senses” and collaborations at The Treehouse Social Club benefitted causes from St. Jude’s Hospital to Save the Children to local organizations helping families like Baby2Baby and Help a Mother Out… inspired by a mother who taught me giving was as much a part of life as tying your shoe. My son, my husband, lobster & the color purple make me happy… |
Ann Evanston, MA has developed clients worldwide for over a decade. Teaching techniques of the warrior, clients learn to create “pull” to attract customer loyalty, channel intrinsic motivators, create buy-in and ultimately, obtain results. Ann is certified Development Dimensions International, Behavioral Technology Interviewing, Leadership Pipeline and a faculty of the American Management Association. To learn more about her innovative warrior programs that turn survivors into thrivers visit Warrior-Preneur Ann M. Evanston, M.A., has over 20 years of speaking and consulting experience. With an extensive background in developing new leaders from corporate America to those starting their own businesses, she has developed programs and presented seminars to diverse populations and workforces. Ann has created and turned concepts into successful start-ups for years. She started in college when she decided to design, develop, brand and successfully implement her own sorority (which is still running on campus 20+ years later, called Zeta Pi), to creating a non-profit organization for homeless pregnant and/or parenting teens, which is now nationally modeled. She started her speaking company in 1998, and developed a international presence as a speaker to large corporations. In 2004, Ann decided to radically change her focus and developed her same programs for entrepreneurs and small business owners. the Social Networking Coaching Club turns small business owners into online marketing machines without being a slimy salesperson! Ann enjoys connecting online you can find her on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn just to name a few! |
Debbie Goldberg is the Co-Founder of Fresh Brothers, a chain of pizzerias located in Southern California. Debbie and her husband, Adam, opened the first Fresh Brothers in June of 2008. Within two and half years, the business has expanded to encompass six locations. Fresh Brothers has been named “Best Pizza in LA” and “Best in the South Bay.” Debbie is known within the pizza industry as a social media maven for her work on behalf of Fresh Brothers. In addition to managing Fresh Brothers, Debbie is a blogger. Manhattan Beach Momma.com is a blog dedicated to highlighting people, places and things of interest to those living in the South Bay. As the former two-time President of the Beach Cities Parents of Multiples Association, Debbie has an extensive network of South Bay moms in the know! Debbie has six year-old boy/girl twins, Nathan and Ryann, and three massive Newfoundland dogs. The Goldberg clan lives in Manhattan Beach. In her spare time, Debbie enjoys reading, exercising, cooking, and hanging with her family. To connect with Debbie, you can find her on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. |
Integrated marketing maven turned Mom-preneur, Yvonne Hall, brought work in house with the expansion of her family in 2006. Her decade in corporate and agency PR and marketing has helped her to run several sucessful ventures from home all while juggling the daily demands of married life with small children and furry family too. She currently is maneuvering her way to success via the social media world and sharing the ease of quick, healthy mealtimes in the 4th fastest growing direct selling company in the nation. |
Devon Leigh Smith is CEO and Founder of Show Me The Money, Baby! Kids Consignment Store in Santa Monica. Not only is Show Me The Money, Baby! consignment store known for carrying designer merchandise, it also carries designer jeans, clothing & handbags for women!. On a daily basis, you will find designer styles from quality brands to name brand designer apparel for kids, teens & sometimes a few cool designer items for moms! She was recently featured on Haute List LA. Devon is resides in Los Angeles and is a proud mommy of a cutie pie – two year old boy. |
Lisa is a Los Angeles native, born and raised, who loves to read, write, socialize, spend time with family and friends, and spends a lot of time on the computer. She’s been committed to the same man for over 25 years, married almost 14 of those years. They have great kids, 5-year-old boy/girl twins. The kids attend a co-op preschool and she loves being involved with that community. Lisa has been a Realtor for 10 years. Her exposure to real estate started after a career transition in 1992. She spent the next 9 years working for two different multi-million dollar real estate investment companies. Lisa is very passionate about helping people achieve their real estate dreams. She assists her clients with transactions from less than $ $300,000 to several million dollars. Her valuable people skills, and professionalism under pressure can help to make any transaction a smoother, happier experience. Lisa is also loving her newest adventure of blogging, and learning to use social media to get out there, in front of people, and network. She’s guessing this will organically grow into so much more, and is excited about it. www.shorewood.com/lisavitale |
 Renata Abraham, Strategic Advisor Renata Abraham has cultivated and harnessed her 20+ years of banking experience and management into a post banking vocation as a Strategic Advisor. As she readies to launch the next exciting phase of her life, this full time mom of two grade school girls and a college student is currently volunteering her skills and time at Notre Dame Academy. Renata lives with her husband and girls in West Los Angeles, CA. |
Laura Filipowicz
Dayna Landry
Andrea McKinnon
Alexandra Rembac
Kara Frans
Carmen Linder
Jeannine Chanin Penn, Owner/Event Concierge/Creative Director
Ann Evanston, Social Media Expert 
Debbie Goldberg, Owner
Yvonne Hall 
Devon Leigh Smith, CEO/Founder 
Lisa Vitale , Realtor, Blogger
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