Shannon Rugani is a true Artist, currently focusing her career as a professional Ballerina and a Broadway Actor. Shannon excelled in ballet at a very young age, earning a full merit scholarship to the San Francisco Ballet School. Within one year, Shannon was hired by SFBallet, and her career as a professional ballerina took off from there. Over the past eleven plus years with SFBallet, Shannon has worked with world renown choreographers and has performed all over the world. Shannon is taking a leave of absence from the world of ballet to join the cast of a new Broadway musical, An American In Paris currently performing in New York City at the Palace Theater. Shannon enjoys writing, teaching dance lessons, studying nutrition, playing piano and composing. She married the man of her dreams and loves her life in San Francisco and New York City.
Jennifer McGregor is a 20 year veteran in the architectural design industry- serving in many capacities from design to marketing & branding for global firms, including her new role as Senior Director of Global Business Development for the renowned hospitality design firm, The Gettys Group, based in Chicago. She also serves on the Executive Committee for the Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest, IL, the Advisory Board for the Art & Design School at her Alma Mater in Texas- as well as the Editorial Advisory Board for Modern Luxury Media and the Economic Club of Chicago. She serves as a judge for the prestigious Best of NeoCon Competition as well as the Product Innovation Awards through Architectural Products Magazine. Jennifer is an award-winning designer, philanthropist, runway model, photographer, water-skier, hostess of memorable parties, and most of all, her favorite role- being the mother of three dynamic children.
Anne Ferris s a Chicago native currently living in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. She owns and operates a youth hostel called Tamarindo Backpackers, www.tamabackpackers.com. A Tulane University graduate, Anne received a masters degree from Oxford University. She worked as a project finance attorney in London for five years before giving it all up to follow her dream to move to Costa Rica. Anne loves living on the beach, dancing salsa, traveling and taking yoga classes with Assistant Editor Michele Lomax when she is in town.
Ashley Abboushi is a jack of all trades: She's an international model, DePaul University graduate, humanitarian, activist, volunteer, world traveler, vegan, athlete and devoted to making this world a better place. Follow Ashley through her travels and passionate views on world issues and let's all make this world a better place, together!