Meet Our Panelists
(Check specific events to find out which ladies will appear)
LEAH CEVOLI (founder)
Leah Cevoli is an actress, writer, voice-over artist, host and public speaker. She is most notably known for recording over 30 characters on "Robot Chicken", and her work on HBO’s Deadwood.
A staff writer for Ms. In The Biz, Leah is a regular speaker at comic conventions, panels, and workshops in both her home-base of Los Angeles and her birth-city Philadelphia. She is recognized as a strong female leader in her fields, which includes the founding of her own consultation/coaching business that specializes in crowdfunding campaigns.
As someone who has struggled and still struggles with emotional binge eating and body image issues, Leah hopes to make a difference in your life and her own by bringing together some amazing women to share their own stories and to get real, about this very real topic.
Leah has produced and starred in many indie projects; film, tv, and web shows, including a few creations of her own. Projects currently in post-production include Remember The Sultana, The Grid: Zombie Outlet Maul, The Glass Slipper, Similitude, and the dark-indie drama Nowhereland Projects currently in pre-production include Snatched and Blood Kiss.
WEBSITE: http://leahcevoli.com/
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/Leah_Cevoli
A staff writer for Ms. In The Biz, Leah is a regular speaker at comic conventions, panels, and workshops in both her home-base of Los Angeles and her birth-city Philadelphia. She is recognized as a strong female leader in her fields, which includes the founding of her own consultation/coaching business that specializes in crowdfunding campaigns.
As someone who has struggled and still struggles with emotional binge eating and body image issues, Leah hopes to make a difference in your life and her own by bringing together some amazing women to share their own stories and to get real, about this very real topic.
Leah has produced and starred in many indie projects; film, tv, and web shows, including a few creations of her own. Projects currently in post-production include Remember The Sultana, The Grid: Zombie Outlet Maul, The Glass Slipper, Similitude, and the dark-indie drama Nowhereland Projects currently in pre-production include Snatched and Blood Kiss.
WEBSITE: http://leahcevoli.com/
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/Leah_Cevoli
HELENNA SANTOS
- Founder and CEO of “Ms. In The Biz”/Actress/ Producer/Writer (also known as Helenna Santos-Levy)
Helenna created Ms. In The Biz as a hub for the next generation of female Hollywood Power Players. A proud member of Film Independent, Women in Film, and the IAWTV (International Academy of Web Television), she can often be found on panels and in appearances at conventions such as “Comic-Con” and Stan Lee’s “Comikaze.” Helenna is also a regular contributor to Backstage Magazine as a "Backstage Expert".
She has appeared in a wide variety of projects from feature films such as Universal’s “American Reunion,” (the fourth theatrical installment of “American Pie”), to high profile digital productions like “Black Box TV,” as well as a number of network television series.
Helenna has produced and starred in a number of projects including the short horror film “The Infected” the digital series “Henchmen,” the LGBT experimental short film “Similitude”, and is in development for the Sci-Fi creature feature “Specious” and the neo-noir heist flick “Snatched,” both of which she is producing with her husband Barry W. Levy through Mighty Pharaoh Films.
WEBSITE: http://www.helennasantoslevy.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mshelenna
- Founder and CEO of “Ms. In The Biz”/Actress/ Producer/Writer (also known as Helenna Santos-Levy)
Helenna created Ms. In The Biz as a hub for the next generation of female Hollywood Power Players. A proud member of Film Independent, Women in Film, and the IAWTV (International Academy of Web Television), she can often be found on panels and in appearances at conventions such as “Comic-Con” and Stan Lee’s “Comikaze.” Helenna is also a regular contributor to Backstage Magazine as a "Backstage Expert".
She has appeared in a wide variety of projects from feature films such as Universal’s “American Reunion,” (the fourth theatrical installment of “American Pie”), to high profile digital productions like “Black Box TV,” as well as a number of network television series.
Helenna has produced and starred in a number of projects including the short horror film “The Infected” the digital series “Henchmen,” the LGBT experimental short film “Similitude”, and is in development for the Sci-Fi creature feature “Specious” and the neo-noir heist flick “Snatched,” both of which she is producing with her husband Barry W. Levy through Mighty Pharaoh Films.
WEBSITE: http://www.helennasantoslevy.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mshelenna
ADRIANNE CURRY- (Host/Tv Personality & The 1st ever America's Top Model)
Adrianne Curry exploded onto the scene winning season one of America’s Next Top Model, and a contract with Wilhelmina Models. She has appeared in US Weekly, People, In Touch, Star, Marie Claire and Maxim, including the “Hot 100” List in 2005. She has graced the cover of Playboy twice, and was named “Top 25 Sexiest Women” in 2008.
Adrianne has been on shows such as The View, Good Day LA, Howard Stern and Live w/Regis and Kelly. An accomplished Host, Gamer, and Actress, Adrianne has recently teamed up with Stan Lee to Exec Produce/Host “Adrianne Curry’s Super Fans”. She also produces a live weekly show on the gaming eSports network, Twitch which she co-hosts with Chris Gore.
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/AdrianneCurry
Adrianne Curry exploded onto the scene winning season one of America’s Next Top Model, and a contract with Wilhelmina Models. She has appeared in US Weekly, People, In Touch, Star, Marie Claire and Maxim, including the “Hot 100” List in 2005. She has graced the cover of Playboy twice, and was named “Top 25 Sexiest Women” in 2008.
Adrianne has been on shows such as The View, Good Day LA, Howard Stern and Live w/Regis and Kelly. An accomplished Host, Gamer, and Actress, Adrianne has recently teamed up with Stan Lee to Exec Produce/Host “Adrianne Curry’s Super Fans”. She also produces a live weekly show on the gaming eSports network, Twitch which she co-hosts with Chris Gore.
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/AdrianneCurry
MIRACLE LAURIE (Actress/Musician)
Miracle Laurie grew up in Huntington Beach, CA and has always had a pretty eclectic artistic life including Polynesian dancing, modeling, acting and most recently forming a duet with her husband, Christopher May as "Uke Box Heroes".
Miracle is best known as “Mellie/November” in Joss Whedon's DOLLHOUSE and continues to forge her way as a working actress. Miracle recently appeared in the Indie hit “Any Day Now” which did well on the Festival Circuit, including awards at Tribeca and Outfest. Her latest film, “Scenic Route” has Miracle starring alongside Josh Duhamel.
WEBSITE: http://www.MiracleLaurie.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/MiracleLaurie
Miracle Laurie grew up in Huntington Beach, CA and has always had a pretty eclectic artistic life including Polynesian dancing, modeling, acting and most recently forming a duet with her husband, Christopher May as "Uke Box Heroes".
Miracle is best known as “Mellie/November” in Joss Whedon's DOLLHOUSE and continues to forge her way as a working actress. Miracle recently appeared in the Indie hit “Any Day Now” which did well on the Festival Circuit, including awards at Tribeca and Outfest. Her latest film, “Scenic Route” has Miracle starring alongside Josh Duhamel.
WEBSITE: http://www.MiracleLaurie.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/MiracleLaurie
Lynn Chen (Actor, Blogger, Body Image Activist)
Lynn Chen is an actor and body image activist. She has a diverse resume, ranging from singing on The Metropolitan Opera Stage, to starring in Sony Pictures Classics' "Saving Face," narrating the international bestseller "Crazy Rich Asians," and touring with Dischord Records' punk band E.D. Sedgwick. Most recently, you can catch Lynn guest starring on HBO's "Silicon Valley" and hosting numerous BuzzFeed videos, which, have reached over 20 million views. She's a Spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) as well as Skype's Acting Ambassador. In addition to running two award-winning blogs (The Actor's Diet and Thick Dumpling Skin), Lynn is a writer, most recently published in the LA Weekly.
WEBSITE: http://www.LynnChen.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/LynnChen
Lynn Chen is an actor and body image activist. She has a diverse resume, ranging from singing on The Metropolitan Opera Stage, to starring in Sony Pictures Classics' "Saving Face," narrating the international bestseller "Crazy Rich Asians," and touring with Dischord Records' punk band E.D. Sedgwick. Most recently, you can catch Lynn guest starring on HBO's "Silicon Valley" and hosting numerous BuzzFeed videos, which, have reached over 20 million views. She's a Spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) as well as Skype's Acting Ambassador. In addition to running two award-winning blogs (The Actor's Diet and Thick Dumpling Skin), Lynn is a writer, most recently published in the LA Weekly.
WEBSITE: http://www.LynnChen.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/LynnChen
CHRISSY LYNN (Professional Cosplayer & MakeUpArtist)
Raised on comics, video games, scifi and horror, Chrissy Lynn donned her first cosplay as Catwoman in 2010, and 30+ costumes later she's never felt more empowered as a woman and creator than when she's behind the mask! Having dealt with her own shape and size issues living with a deteriorating hip/leg disease known as Leg Perthese Syndrome, Chrissy vowed not to to let her condition stop her from doing what she loves and encourages all people from any shape, size, color, race or even gender to participate in Cosplay. She's used her talents as an artist and producer to help fund raise for many non-profit charity organizations and events.
Since her first appearance on the All Shapes and Sizes panel at Comicon in 2013, Chrissy has spoken several times on the subject of cosplaying with disabilities and gender bent cosplay during the Body Confidence and Positivity in Cosplay panel originally created by cosplayer, Ivy Doomkitty. In addition to Cosplay Chrissy always manages to find time doing what she loves most, beauty/SFX make-up artistry and hair sculpture which you can learn all about on the Cosplay Makeup 101 Panel, created by makeup artist Dawn Banks. You can find her work all over the internet from web series to editorial to fashion shows. As a cosplayer she believes anyone can and should dress up in their favorite characters and have fun!
WEBSITE: http://www.facebook.com/MissChrissyLynn
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/MissChrissyLyn
Raised on comics, video games, scifi and horror, Chrissy Lynn donned her first cosplay as Catwoman in 2010, and 30+ costumes later she's never felt more empowered as a woman and creator than when she's behind the mask! Having dealt with her own shape and size issues living with a deteriorating hip/leg disease known as Leg Perthese Syndrome, Chrissy vowed not to to let her condition stop her from doing what she loves and encourages all people from any shape, size, color, race or even gender to participate in Cosplay. She's used her talents as an artist and producer to help fund raise for many non-profit charity organizations and events.
Since her first appearance on the All Shapes and Sizes panel at Comicon in 2013, Chrissy has spoken several times on the subject of cosplaying with disabilities and gender bent cosplay during the Body Confidence and Positivity in Cosplay panel originally created by cosplayer, Ivy Doomkitty. In addition to Cosplay Chrissy always manages to find time doing what she loves most, beauty/SFX make-up artistry and hair sculpture which you can learn all about on the Cosplay Makeup 101 Panel, created by makeup artist Dawn Banks. You can find her work all over the internet from web series to editorial to fashion shows. As a cosplayer she believes anyone can and should dress up in their favorite characters and have fun!
WEBSITE: http://www.facebook.com/MissChrissyLynn
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/MissChrissyLyn
SHERRY LEE MEREDITH
Entrepreneur, BodyPositive Activist, Host/Creator of Go Curvy
In the late 2000s, Sherry Lee left her native Canada and moved to California to expand her rapidly growing business empire and pursue the American Dream. It was then, at the pinnacle of her career, that she suffered a debilitating stroke, leaving half of her body paralyzed. Through months of rehabilitation and reflection, Sherry Lee's outlook on life changed and so did her career path. She realized she had a greater calling and needed to share her message of positivity and self-acceptance with others. Sherry Lee decided to create the talk show Go Curvy as a platform to share her life experiences, to spread a positive message and to inspire other women to feel confident and love their bodies.
Go Curvy is an empowering talk show for women of all shapes, sizes and lifestyles. Now entering its fourth season, Go Curvy has more than 4 million views and Sherry Lee has quickly become the go-to resource for curvy women around the world. The show covers everything from hard hitting issues like cardiovascular disease in women and fat shaming to beauty and fashion tips. Go Curvy also brings viewers behind the velvet ropes at high-end fashion events in Los Angeles and around the world. The show has featured a wide range of influential guests including, Marissa Jaret Winokur (DWTS), Whitney Way Thore (TLC’s “My Big Fat Fabulous Life”), Emme (Model), Hayley Hasselhoff and Katrina Parker (“The Voice”).
Sherry Lee encourages viewers of Go Curvy to remember her daily motto - “You're smart, you're beautiful, you are more than numbers on a scale! Live for today, love your body and let’s Go Curvy!”
WEBSITE: http://www.GoCurvy.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GoCurvy
Entrepreneur, BodyPositive Activist, Host/Creator of Go Curvy
In the late 2000s, Sherry Lee left her native Canada and moved to California to expand her rapidly growing business empire and pursue the American Dream. It was then, at the pinnacle of her career, that she suffered a debilitating stroke, leaving half of her body paralyzed. Through months of rehabilitation and reflection, Sherry Lee's outlook on life changed and so did her career path. She realized she had a greater calling and needed to share her message of positivity and self-acceptance with others. Sherry Lee decided to create the talk show Go Curvy as a platform to share her life experiences, to spread a positive message and to inspire other women to feel confident and love their bodies.
Go Curvy is an empowering talk show for women of all shapes, sizes and lifestyles. Now entering its fourth season, Go Curvy has more than 4 million views and Sherry Lee has quickly become the go-to resource for curvy women around the world. The show covers everything from hard hitting issues like cardiovascular disease in women and fat shaming to beauty and fashion tips. Go Curvy also brings viewers behind the velvet ropes at high-end fashion events in Los Angeles and around the world. The show has featured a wide range of influential guests including, Marissa Jaret Winokur (DWTS), Whitney Way Thore (TLC’s “My Big Fat Fabulous Life”), Emme (Model), Hayley Hasselhoff and Katrina Parker (“The Voice”).
Sherry Lee encourages viewers of Go Curvy to remember her daily motto - “You're smart, you're beautiful, you are more than numbers on a scale! Live for today, love your body and let’s Go Curvy!”
WEBSITE: http://www.GoCurvy.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GoCurvy
BONNIE BURTON - (Author, Web Show Host)
Author Bonnie Burton writes about everything from Wookiees to mean girls. Her books include: THE STAR WARS CRAFT BOOK (Random House), STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: PLANETS IN PERIL (DK Readers), DRAW STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS (Klutz Books), YOU CAN DRAW: STAR WARS (DK Children), GIRLS AGAINST GIRLS: WHY WE ARE MEAN TO EACH OTHER AND HOW WE CAN CHANGE (Zest Books) and NEVER THREATEN TO EAT YOUR CO-WORKERS: BEST OF BLOGS (Apress). She also contributed to comic book anthologies WOMANTHOLOGY (IDW Publishing) and THE GIRLS' GUIDE TO GUYS' STUFF (Friends of Lulu).
Bonnie writes for SFX Magazine, CNET.com and Playboy.com, and has written for Wired, Star Wars Insider, Geek, Bust, Craft, Organic Gardening and Huffington Post. Hosts web shows "Geek DIY" for Stan Lee's World of Heroes, "Vaginal Fantasy" Book Club Show on Geek & Sundry, and "Ask Bonnie."
WEBSITE: http://Grrl.com/
TWITTER: http://www.Twitter.com/bonniegrrl
Author Bonnie Burton writes about everything from Wookiees to mean girls. Her books include: THE STAR WARS CRAFT BOOK (Random House), STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: PLANETS IN PERIL (DK Readers), DRAW STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS (Klutz Books), YOU CAN DRAW: STAR WARS (DK Children), GIRLS AGAINST GIRLS: WHY WE ARE MEAN TO EACH OTHER AND HOW WE CAN CHANGE (Zest Books) and NEVER THREATEN TO EAT YOUR CO-WORKERS: BEST OF BLOGS (Apress). She also contributed to comic book anthologies WOMANTHOLOGY (IDW Publishing) and THE GIRLS' GUIDE TO GUYS' STUFF (Friends of Lulu).
Bonnie writes for SFX Magazine, CNET.com and Playboy.com, and has written for Wired, Star Wars Insider, Geek, Bust, Craft, Organic Gardening and Huffington Post. Hosts web shows "Geek DIY" for Stan Lee's World of Heroes, "Vaginal Fantasy" Book Club Show on Geek & Sundry, and "Ask Bonnie."
WEBSITE: http://Grrl.com/
TWITTER: http://www.Twitter.com/bonniegrrl
Asha Dahya (Editor In Chief, Girl Talk HQ & On-Camera Host)
Asha Dahya is a host and writer with 10+ years of experience working in broadcast and online media in Australia and the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Film & Journalism. She is the creator and editor-in-chief of a women’s daily news media blog called GirlTalkHQ.com. She has hosted and produced content for MTV, Fox, Disney, MSN, Nickelodeon, TV Guide, Myspace, ABC and more.
Asha has a passion and expertise in women's media and is regularly called upon to host, speak and write about feminism, women's rights, women in leadership and the representation of women in the media.
Her background as an East Indian woman, born in the UK, raised in Australia and now residing in Los Angeles makes her a perfect millennial representative.
WEBSITE: http://www.GirlTalkHQ.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GirlTalkHQ
Asha Dahya is a host and writer with 10+ years of experience working in broadcast and online media in Australia and the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Film & Journalism. She is the creator and editor-in-chief of a women’s daily news media blog called GirlTalkHQ.com. She has hosted and produced content for MTV, Fox, Disney, MSN, Nickelodeon, TV Guide, Myspace, ABC and more.
Asha has a passion and expertise in women's media and is regularly called upon to host, speak and write about feminism, women's rights, women in leadership and the representation of women in the media.
Her background as an East Indian woman, born in the UK, raised in Australia and now residing in Los Angeles makes her a perfect millennial representative.
WEBSITE: http://www.GirlTalkHQ.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GirlTalkHQ
AMBER KRZYS (Coach and Speaker)
Amber Krzys is a coach, speaker and dog lover who helps individuals take ownership of their lives and step into their full potential. She grew up in a single-parent environment where struggle was the name of the game, and ultimately turned her life around - not only externally (Hello Broadway show and thriving business), but also internally. Amber believes the key to true transformation starts with our relationship with ourselves. How loving are you with you? This is the deep work Amber invites you to explore.
She is the founder of bodyheart.com. Her work has been seen at TEDxMalibu, Fear.less Freedom Summit, MSN, The White House blog, college campuses across the nation and more. If you are ready to step into all that's possible for you, she has something for you here.
WEBSITE: http://www.BodyHeart.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/BodyHeart
Amber Krzys is a coach, speaker and dog lover who helps individuals take ownership of their lives and step into their full potential. She grew up in a single-parent environment where struggle was the name of the game, and ultimately turned her life around - not only externally (Hello Broadway show and thriving business), but also internally. Amber believes the key to true transformation starts with our relationship with ourselves. How loving are you with you? This is the deep work Amber invites you to explore.
She is the founder of bodyheart.com. Her work has been seen at TEDxMalibu, Fear.less Freedom Summit, MSN, The White House blog, college campuses across the nation and more. If you are ready to step into all that's possible for you, she has something for you here.
WEBSITE: http://www.BodyHeart.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/BodyHeart
DELLANY PEACE (Producer, actress, writer, director, curve model & body image advocate)
Originally from North Carolina, Dellany attended New York City prestigious conservatory American Musical Dramatic Academy; her debut on Broadway was with TheatreWorks USA (winner of 2001 Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award) right before embarking on the national tour. She worked on independent films in N.C., co-starred in award winning Bailey and did featured/stand in work for Molly Shannon in Talledega Nights. Now residing in Los Angeles and having grown weary of being typecast, Dellany has expanded her skills & knowledge so that she can change how all minorities are seen in Film/TV/Media.
Dellany’s first produced web series was the award winning comedy 2 Hopeful Spinsters with Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Thelma & Louise, Kill Bill) and Zack Stentz (screenwriter Thor, X-Men First Class, Top Gun 2). She won an award as a first time director for 48HFF short film Good Things Come In Small Packages and directed all girl band Frantic Ginger's hit music video Suicide Note. She is currently in pre-production for several new original series under the tent of her new production company. Every one of her projects and stories center around characters of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds & ethnicities as the leads that are normally reserved for a Hollywood prototype. Dellany is associate producer and voice over talent in the upcoming PSA “Pink & Blue” starring Levar Burton and Darryl Hannah. She was one of the campy plus size cheerleaders in All American Rejects Beekeeper's Daughter, can be seen on web talk show Go Curvy and was named Curvy Couture’s Miss December 2014.
TWITTER: www.Twitter.com/IamDellanyPeace
Originally from North Carolina, Dellany attended New York City prestigious conservatory American Musical Dramatic Academy; her debut on Broadway was with TheatreWorks USA (winner of 2001 Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award) right before embarking on the national tour. She worked on independent films in N.C., co-starred in award winning Bailey and did featured/stand in work for Molly Shannon in Talledega Nights. Now residing in Los Angeles and having grown weary of being typecast, Dellany has expanded her skills & knowledge so that she can change how all minorities are seen in Film/TV/Media.
Dellany’s first produced web series was the award winning comedy 2 Hopeful Spinsters with Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Thelma & Louise, Kill Bill) and Zack Stentz (screenwriter Thor, X-Men First Class, Top Gun 2). She won an award as a first time director for 48HFF short film Good Things Come In Small Packages and directed all girl band Frantic Ginger's hit music video Suicide Note. She is currently in pre-production for several new original series under the tent of her new production company. Every one of her projects and stories center around characters of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds & ethnicities as the leads that are normally reserved for a Hollywood prototype. Dellany is associate producer and voice over talent in the upcoming PSA “Pink & Blue” starring Levar Burton and Darryl Hannah. She was one of the campy plus size cheerleaders in All American Rejects Beekeeper's Daughter, can be seen on web talk show Go Curvy and was named Curvy Couture’s Miss December 2014.
TWITTER: www.Twitter.com/IamDellanyPeace
DANI DIXON writer, director, publisher, author.
Dani Dixon is Creative Director and CEO of indie publishing house Tumble Creek Press. Dani has spoken on more than 30 panels and appeared at more than 50 shows, including ComicCon, WonderCon, Stan Lee's Comikaze, Salt Lake Comic Con and the L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Dani wrote, directed and produced the short "In Conflict with Kismet" which, in addition to doing well on the festival circuit, was sold and aired on three cable channels. Recently, Dani was one of the subjects of the documentary "Brave New Souls: Black Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of the 21st Century". Dani was also a finalist on Season One of BET's "Lens on Talent" a $100,000 reality competition show for aspiring directors.
Dani has created and continues to write multiple series that each inhabit their own unique universes, including the comic book “13”, the manga “M.I.S.//ing”, and middle grade/young adult books “Balance” and “Five Nations”.
WEBSITE: http://www.DaniDixon.net
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/tumblecreekDani
Dani Dixon is Creative Director and CEO of indie publishing house Tumble Creek Press. Dani has spoken on more than 30 panels and appeared at more than 50 shows, including ComicCon, WonderCon, Stan Lee's Comikaze, Salt Lake Comic Con and the L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Dani wrote, directed and produced the short "In Conflict with Kismet" which, in addition to doing well on the festival circuit, was sold and aired on three cable channels. Recently, Dani was one of the subjects of the documentary "Brave New Souls: Black Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of the 21st Century". Dani was also a finalist on Season One of BET's "Lens on Talent" a $100,000 reality competition show for aspiring directors.
Dani has created and continues to write multiple series that each inhabit their own unique universes, including the comic book “13”, the manga “M.I.S.//ing”, and middle grade/young adult books “Balance” and “Five Nations”.
WEBSITE: http://www.DaniDixon.net
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/tumblecreekDani
GLORIA SHURI NAVA (Youtuber, Public Speaker)
San Jose, California native, Gloria Shuri Henry began her online career as a YouTube comedian best known for her parody makeup tutorials. After a number of her Glowpinkstah channel videos went viral in 2009, she gave Sandra Bullock a Chola makeover on Lopez Tonight and appeared on One Tree Hill. She's also had a part written for her in an indie film called “Along The Roadside” based on her most known character on her channel called Baby Smiley.
In an effort to inspire her 327,000+ strong subscriber base, Gloria regularly shares lifestyle videos based on her own life experiences and created The Beauty Adjustment Collaboration in 2013 to challenge society's idea of what's beautiful and show that beauty truly lies in the eye of the beholder.
WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/glowpinkstah
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GlowPinkstah
San Jose, California native, Gloria Shuri Henry began her online career as a YouTube comedian best known for her parody makeup tutorials. After a number of her Glowpinkstah channel videos went viral in 2009, she gave Sandra Bullock a Chola makeover on Lopez Tonight and appeared on One Tree Hill. She's also had a part written for her in an indie film called “Along The Roadside” based on her most known character on her channel called Baby Smiley.
In an effort to inspire her 327,000+ strong subscriber base, Gloria regularly shares lifestyle videos based on her own life experiences and created The Beauty Adjustment Collaboration in 2013 to challenge society's idea of what's beautiful and show that beauty truly lies in the eye of the beholder.
WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/glowpinkstah
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GlowPinkstah
ELISA TEAGUE (Magazine Editor and PinUp Model)
Elisa Teague is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Cupcake Quarterly Magazine, a vintage-styled pinup magazine that has special "geek" edition issues, which all portray women of all shapes and sizes and the beauty and power they possess.
Elisa also consults in the game and entertainment industry, predominantly male dominated fields, develops games, puzzles and screen programming, and writes columns geared towards female excellence in business for Ms. In the Biz, all while taking on other geeky endeavors to feed her never-ending desire to do “everything”.
WEBSITE: http://www.CupcakeQuarterly.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/CupcakePinUpMagazine
Elisa Teague is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Cupcake Quarterly Magazine, a vintage-styled pinup magazine that has special "geek" edition issues, which all portray women of all shapes and sizes and the beauty and power they possess.
Elisa also consults in the game and entertainment industry, predominantly male dominated fields, develops games, puzzles and screen programming, and writes columns geared towards female excellence in business for Ms. In the Biz, all while taking on other geeky endeavors to feed her never-ending desire to do “everything”.
WEBSITE: http://www.CupcakeQuarterly.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/CupcakePinUpMagazine
MALIA MIGLINO - Founder of Beauty & The Brush, Actress, Blogger, Content Creator
Malia is a Seattle,WA born creative with a passion for living life and inspiring women. She founded Beauty and the Brush in 2011; a freelance beauty and consulting service after years of doing makeup on web series and indie film. She has been the Key MUA on several feature films and web series including the IAWTV nominated show My 2 Black Girlfriends. Currently she is the Key MUA for the Pop! Channel talk show, Wake Up!
Her first and foremost passion has always been acting and in 2014 she created Macabre Mondays - a documentary style web series that has gained a loyal following of #creeps. Currently she is in pre-production for a short film she has written and is in the middle of illustrating her first children's book.
Having suffered with body image issues her entire life; Malia has taken great pride in getting to be a monthly contributor to Ms in The Biz , where she can share her journey and insights into self-love and what that means in the entertainment industry in the hopes of inspiring other women to break down those beauty standards and chase their dreams.
WEBSITE : http://www.maliamiglino.com
TWITTER : http://www.twitter.com/MaliaMiglino
Malia is a Seattle,WA born creative with a passion for living life and inspiring women. She founded Beauty and the Brush in 2011; a freelance beauty and consulting service after years of doing makeup on web series and indie film. She has been the Key MUA on several feature films and web series including the IAWTV nominated show My 2 Black Girlfriends. Currently she is the Key MUA for the Pop! Channel talk show, Wake Up!
Her first and foremost passion has always been acting and in 2014 she created Macabre Mondays - a documentary style web series that has gained a loyal following of #creeps. Currently she is in pre-production for a short film she has written and is in the middle of illustrating her first children's book.
Having suffered with body image issues her entire life; Malia has taken great pride in getting to be a monthly contributor to Ms in The Biz , where she can share her journey and insights into self-love and what that means in the entertainment industry in the hopes of inspiring other women to break down those beauty standards and chase their dreams.
WEBSITE : http://www.maliamiglino.com
TWITTER : http://www.twitter.com/MaliaMiglino
DANI LENNON (Actress, Singer, Screenwriter)
A Chicago Native and a classically trained singer, Dani has performed all over the world and the country in exciting places like Carnegie Hall. Singing transitioned to acting as she took part in stage productions all over Chicago where she worked with many talented actors and Steppenwolf directors. After moving to Los Angeles she has been working consistently in television, soaps, film and new media. Her most notable projects to date is Lionsgate/Machinima’s & FEARnet’s successful Series ‘Bite Me’. SyFy’s Multi media campaign ‘Defiance’ and starring in the world’s first animated horror feature film ‘Malevolent’ opposite Morena Baccarin of Dead Pool & Ray Wise out this year.
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/RealDaniLennon
A Chicago Native and a classically trained singer, Dani has performed all over the world and the country in exciting places like Carnegie Hall. Singing transitioned to acting as she took part in stage productions all over Chicago where she worked with many talented actors and Steppenwolf directors. After moving to Los Angeles she has been working consistently in television, soaps, film and new media. Her most notable projects to date is Lionsgate/Machinima’s & FEARnet’s successful Series ‘Bite Me’. SyFy’s Multi media campaign ‘Defiance’ and starring in the world’s first animated horror feature film ‘Malevolent’ opposite Morena Baccarin of Dead Pool & Ray Wise out this year.
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/RealDaniLennon
KIMBERLY SPENCER (Health & Wellness Speaker, Screenwriter, Producer, Actress)
Kimberly Spencer is a Burbank-born multi-passionate entrepreneur, and 2014's Miss Norway in the Queen of the Universe Pageant. As president and spokeswoman for Fitness with Kim, Kimberly helps women discover the true beauty of their bodies with her Pilates, personal training, and health coaching programs.
Kimberly has also permeated the entertainment industry as a screenwriter, actress, model, and producer, and has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including "Vampire Club 3D" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Her first feature film as a screenwriter, "BRO’" starring Danny Trejo, was distributed by Lionsgate in December 2012. Kim has one other film in development, including "Dwindle Down", which she wrote with her husband, Spike Spencer. She is also working on her first novel and regularly speaks with the Dying to Be Thin Youth Eating Disorder Association across California.
Nominated for three WEGO Health Activist Awards, her writing on healthy living has been featured in Spafinder Wellness 365, Classtivity, Become Natural, Hearts of Gold, and The Care Co. Kim’s mission is to combine health and entertainment, inspiring people to live healthy, well-balanced, abundant lives.
WEBSITE: http://www.FitnesswithKim.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/Kim_Mackenzie
Kimberly Spencer is a Burbank-born multi-passionate entrepreneur, and 2014's Miss Norway in the Queen of the Universe Pageant. As president and spokeswoman for Fitness with Kim, Kimberly helps women discover the true beauty of their bodies with her Pilates, personal training, and health coaching programs.
Kimberly has also permeated the entertainment industry as a screenwriter, actress, model, and producer, and has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including "Vampire Club 3D" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Her first feature film as a screenwriter, "BRO’" starring Danny Trejo, was distributed by Lionsgate in December 2012. Kim has one other film in development, including "Dwindle Down", which she wrote with her husband, Spike Spencer. She is also working on her first novel and regularly speaks with the Dying to Be Thin Youth Eating Disorder Association across California.
Nominated for three WEGO Health Activist Awards, her writing on healthy living has been featured in Spafinder Wellness 365, Classtivity, Become Natural, Hearts of Gold, and The Care Co. Kim’s mission is to combine health and entertainment, inspiring people to live healthy, well-balanced, abundant lives.
WEBSITE: http://www.FitnesswithKim.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/Kim_Mackenzie
LAUREN MATESIC BREGMAN (Costume Designer/ CEO Castle Corsetry)
An award-winning designer from the internationally renowned Castle Corsetry, Lauren has designed and built hundreds of corsets in all varieties as well as many custom costume orders specializing in impeccable cosplay recreations. Seen all over the world in the convention circuit, her most noteworthy pieces cover ladies of all shapes and sizes, from LeeAnna Vamp, Adrianne Curry, Chrissy Lynn, Ani-Mia and Ivy Doomitty!
As a geeky girl herself, Lauren's enthusiasm for her work is what sets her apart. Her dedication and attention to detail makes her designs truly exceptional. There isn't a finer, quirkier costumer around
WEBSITE: http://www.CastleCorsetry.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/CastleCorsetry
An award-winning designer from the internationally renowned Castle Corsetry, Lauren has designed and built hundreds of corsets in all varieties as well as many custom costume orders specializing in impeccable cosplay recreations. Seen all over the world in the convention circuit, her most noteworthy pieces cover ladies of all shapes and sizes, from LeeAnna Vamp, Adrianne Curry, Chrissy Lynn, Ani-Mia and Ivy Doomitty!
As a geeky girl herself, Lauren's enthusiasm for her work is what sets her apart. Her dedication and attention to detail makes her designs truly exceptional. There isn't a finer, quirkier costumer around
WEBSITE: http://www.CastleCorsetry.com
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/CastleCorsetry
