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.
Sruthi Swaminathan is a Chicago-based neuroscience Ph.D and home chef who currently works as a freelance marketing consultant and food writer. She creates original content for her food blog, Kitchening Around, where she specializes in cooking healthy recipes with unexpected flavor combinations. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her boys Mowgli and Zain, huffing and puffing her way through pilates at the gym, and solo trips with just a carry-on. She has lived in 9 cities across 5 countries and traveled to 6 continents. Her food and travel writing has appeared in Vamonde, Talking Cranes, and Udantya magazine.
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.
Diane Cordon has been a licensed esthetician for 15 years with a wealth of knowledge, training and experience. She’s worked with world renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few, founder and owner of The Few Institute. While working with Dr. Few, she helped to upstart his non-profit, The Few Initiative for Children. Diane also became a board member of the Society of Plastic Surgery for Skin Care Specialists (SPSSCS), an organization that educates other estheticians and nurses in the plastic surgery field. Her experience prompted her to be selected to visit the Decleor/Carita Labs in Paris, France, which honored her excellence in skin care and product knowledge. Diane’s clients include "A" list celebrities working in radio, TV and film.
Shay Moinuddin is the Practice Manager and an Aesthetic Nurse Specialist at The Few Institute in Chicago. She has over 20 years of clinical experience and has worked with world renowned Plastic Surgeon Dr. Julius Few since 2008. Shay manages the clinical operations of the Few Institute Skin Clinic and is also a highly experienced Nurse Injector, Laser Specialist and Skin Care clinician. Shay has the elite Physician Extender and Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist certifications which are considered the gold standard for non-physician aesthetic providers. Shay is licensed in both Illinois and California.