Shelley Rosen, is Founder and CEO of Luxe Bloom www.luxebloom.com. Luxe Bloom offers natural, long-lasting rose arrangements to luxury business operators on a monthly recurring basis. Prior to founding Luxe Bloom, Shelley led Airlift, a brand strategy firm. Shelley was also an executive at McDonald’s Corp for over ten years. She directed directing global strategic planning efforts in the areas of innovation, global brand strategy and issues management. Shelley’s leadership experience and proven track record helped to develop and implement new business strategies to create wealth for both emerging and traditional brands. Today she leads strategic planning for a newly emerging global restaurant company called Just Falafel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Susan Wise is a major market radio Morning Host at Easy 93.1 Miami. She has 34 years in the radio industry and is a published author, copywriter, voice-over talent, and actress. Susan is a Motivational Entertainer and CEO at Wise SOTSS LLC (www.wisesotss.com) and was a nominee for the Marconi Award, South Florida Businesswoman Award, Miami AIR 'Best Morning Talent', and Association of Women in Communications 'Woman of the Year'. Her charitable contributions include the Center for Girls and the Humane Society of Greater Miami. Susan resides in South Florida with her husband, Howard, and their pack of Basenji's.
What do First Lady Michelle Obama and Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field have in common? They both own a Sophia Forero mosaic jewel! Sophia’s passion for color, texture and design stems from her love of history and experience in international culture. She earned her Master’s from University of Chicago and volunteered in the US Peace Corps, teaching and travelling throughout Eastern Europe. She learned seven languages, helping her communicate with artisans from all over the globe, including Russia, Mexico, Haiti, and Greece. Sophia’s designs have been featured in over 300 fine boutiques and specialty stores all over the world. Her work has been worn on such notables as Sarah Jessica Parker, Olympia Dukakis, and Vivica Fox. Sophia is a proud mother of four and often collaborates with her husband, installation artist Mauricio Forero.
Michele Clauss is FLM's Assistant Editor and frequent contributor. She's also an attorney and yoga instructor. Based in Chicago, Michele spent the last couple of years living in Costa Rica and the last few months traveling the world creating her own “Eat, Pray, Love” experience and mastering the art of location independence. Through it all she's found it’s essential to have patience, a strong work ethic, and a sense of adventure, really good wifi and a healthy dose of humor.