Kamerin Chambers is a Chicago native always on the prowl to discover new experiences wherever she travels. She's the creator of a global lifestyle blog titled "Where's She Going?" and a proud graduate from DePaul University with a degree in Public Relations & Advertising. She worked for CS Modern Luxury, Leo Burnett and is currently an Associate Program Manager at Google. She was granted acceptance into the 2016 ADCOLOR Futures and joined a group of dedicated young leaders in advertising, marketing, media and public relations industries at this year's ADCOLOR Awards & Industry Conference. Kamerin is a connector as she loves bringing people together and creating unforgettable memories. She aspires to be a self-made entrepreneur, one of her ultimate goals.
Pamela Powell is a Chicago area film critic and member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. Growing up in rural New York State, Pamela rarely saw first-run films until she was unleashed in Chicago as a young adult where she met the Fine Arts Theater and fell in love with independent films. With a master’s degree from Northwestern and a healthcare background, Pamela gravitates toward films that can better our community and world. From teaching radio broadcasting to having her own radio show on an NPR affiliated station, Pamela shares her unique perspectives about films with her audiences. Currently, Pamela writes for The Daily Journal’s Reel Talk, FF2 Media, and www.reelhonestreviews.com
Martha Chandran-Dickerson, was born in India, raised in Europe and East Africa, and resides in America. As a global citizen and an Indian Christian, she is arguably an anomaly. Invariably
issues concerning intersectional identity fascinate her. She indefinitely wrestles with the fundamental question, “where are you from?” As a daughter to a Statistician and an Economics Instructor, she eschewed the sciences, and embraced the humanities, initially pursuing journalism, and then eventually evolving into an educator. She is also a freelance writer and editor. When she isn’t consulting with other writers, or putting pen to paper, she is raising her sons. In the future, she hopes to pursue her PhD with a focus on Third Culture Kids. And eventually aspires to write a memoir about her migratory life.
Daphne Ortiz is a freelance publicist covering clients in film, TV, sports, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, healthcare, and non-profits. She began her career at a tech PR firm working at some of the industry’s top celebrity PR firms. Ortiz was a member of the publicity team for New Line Cinema film studio and worked on films such as The Notebook and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King that swept the 2003 Academy Awards. In 2007, she decided to pursue a freelance career enabling her to work alongside former colleagues and various companies. Ortiz commutes between Chicago and Los Angeles and has offices in both cities.
Heather Reid is a writer, freelance editor, essayist and avid home cook with a particular passion for baking bread. She has a degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and has worked as a newspaper editor and advertising executive with a specialty in digital marketing. Her work has appeared in various parenting magazines and a collection of her essays can be found at www.heatherreidwrites.com. Most importantly, she’s the proud mother of two precocious and hilarious little boys who keep her ninja skills on point.