Stefanie Doolittle is a copywriter and audio storyteller. After almost a decade of exploring Asia and perfecting her Mandarin, Stefanie is now happy to call the always vibrant New York City home. She writes about mindful exercise, Pilates, and breathwork, and is always looking for ways that her writing can support female leadership and gender equity in the workplace and at home.
Audarshia Townsend is a Veteran features journalist, author and a contributor to Chicago’s WGN Morning News and Esquire magazine. Previously, she served as the managing editor for Restaurant Inc. magazine, which covered the hospitality industry. She has also written features for playboy.com, the Chicago Tribune, Essence, Upscale, Michigan Avenue, World's Best Bars and MasterCard's Priceless Cities. She lives in Chicago.
Diane Cordon is a Jill of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one” That is the quote she lives and stands by. She has worked in the corporate world wearing many different hats and went back to school to receive her Esthetics license. During Covid Diane landed in a position to help spas in a different capacity that led to a move to the West Coast. She launched Marley Marketing, LLC, a service to help other with social media, to pay homage to her four-legged rescue Marley. Their inexplicable bond taught her that in life we need one another to grow and prosper.
Pamela Powell is a Chicago area film critic and member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. 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
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.
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.