Dr. Dena Mendes received her degree in Communications/Broadcast Journalism from Arizona State University while also studying Public Health and attended programs at Harvard and Northwestern Universities. She holds a Doctor of Naturopathy Degree. Her education, her wit and her confidence has catapulted her to the level of expert in Kicking Cancer’s Ass. She has been a featured guest on numerous international television/radio programs and magazines. She lives near Chicago with her two children and is still kicking ass!
Neda Stevic works as a full-time Professional Model and Airbrush Make-Up Artist. She is 100% Serbian, with both parents immigrating to the U.S. from Serbia. English was her second language and Spanish was her third. Neda's father is from Lika, the same village where world-famous Inventor Nikola Tesla was also born. A graduate of the University of WI-Milwaukee with a double-major in Spanish Literature and Psychology, her Spanish skills have come in handy on various occasions while working with international clients. In her spare time, Neda paints and creates Shady Lady wearable artwork from unusual recycled materials such as rubber, pink Himalayan salt, lava rocks, Snuggle dryer sheets, or interesting items found at flea markets overseas. Her Shady Lady Collection has been featured on the runway at Fashion Week New Orleans for 2 years. She frequently auctions her art pieces off to benefit Veterans Outreach of WI, as their Honorary Ambassador. In addition, Neda is an avid consumer of Nutella, a self-professed Nikola Tesla nut, world traveller, and a fan of 60's surf guitar music.
Aubrey Aquino is a TV Host and Mommy Blogger. She hosts the daily lifestyle program, "The Hampton Roads Show," on WAVY-TV and is the Mommy Blogger behind "53 Weeks." Aubrey has also contributed her on-air talent to E! News, CNN, Comcast Newsmakers, Deco Drive, NFL Network and Fox Sports. She has 2 little boys and is a former professional dancer in the NFL and NBA. To learn more about Aubrey visit http://aubreyaquino.com