SAGE AUBREY

SAGE AUBREY handbags are small batch crafted in Florence, Italy. Working with top family-owned factories whose craftsmanship skills have been passed down from generation to generation, I have learnt the trade of luxury handbag crafting from the best in the business. My deep appreciation for this industry, timeless design, and attention to detail are exemplified in each product. I feel great pride in offering luxury, on-trend handbags to all of my clients at prices unseen in the traditional luxury category, all while providing friendly, attentive and sociable customer service. Since its launch in late 2015, SAGE AUBREY has built global distribution with large retailers, is sold in distinct specialty stores, amongst luxury e-retailers, and coveted by celebrities and top fashion influencers.

LORENA GARCIA

Lorena Garcia is the Co-Founder is the Co-Founder of Bloguettes a successful creative strategy and design studio here in the valley she has an MBA in finance and has always been an entrepreneur at heart. She first realized her love for business and entrepreneurship while working at a real estate company. She later discovered her passion for technology & the digital industry and left to pursue a career where she could combine all of her interests. She is head of strategy and business development and aims to grow Bloguettes to its full potential. She also recently Co-Founded Majka, a wholefood nutrition and supplement company meant to help new mothers during the busy postpartum stage.

SAKURA CONSIDINE

Sakura is the Co-Founder and Creative Brand Director of Bloguettes, where she oversees all of the visual elements of the brand including photography and design. She found her passion for photography + design at a young age thanks to the influence of her mother. In her spare time, Sakura manages her own design & lifestyle blog, Something Sakura. Sakura is the ultimate go-getter and nothing can stop her. She believes that perseverance, passion, and surrounding yourself with kind people is the key to success.

Sakura grew up a military brat and spent the majority of her childhood in Tokyo then moved to Nevada to finish out high school. She fell in love with Arizona when she moved to attend Arizona State University to go to school for Business + Japanese. She calls Phoenix her home and is also very passionate about the growth of Phoenix and its community.

LEAH THEODOSIS

Leah is an entrepreneur living in sunny Phoenix, Arizona.

Leah owns Tremaine Ranch which is a collective of companies that curates exceptional experiences. From rentals for your special event or wedding day with Tremaine Events, a historic air bnb property dating from 1890 with Rowhouse 25, a networking event that doesn’t suck with The Ivy Event and a cohost of the locally recorded podcast You Did It, Leah is a master at making people feel happy, comfortable, seen and loved.

Her optimism, sense of humor and love of adventure make her an ideal vendors for projects or collaborations, all while having a fun doing it!
When Leah isn’t working with clients or scheming up her next ‘great’ idea, she’s catching the latest new releases in theaters (movie or Broadway,) snuggling her pets and hosting friends and family for amazing dinner parties at her family’s historic ranch property in Chandler.

LAUREN RUIZ

Lauren is a lawyer with a passion for local business and the needs of entrepreneurs. After graduating from law school, she drafted and negotiated multi-million dollar commercial contracts for a global corporation. However, after several successful years in this arena, she realized the current model for legal services was not serving the needs of small businesses. She founded her firm, Guide My Business, to provide a proactive approach to legal services with monthly legal counsel and flat rate services to address the needs of businesses as they grow.

MALORI MAEVA

Malori Maeva is the founder and head designer of Form Floral, a modern and romantic boutique floral design company specializing in weddings and events. Malori is an avid reader and takes her love of words and, of course rap, to inspire cool and unique floral designs for her wedding and corporate clients. With an ever growing knowledge of seasonal varietals and how to create the perfect mix of greenery and flowers, she’s a florist for the those who gravitate towards the strange and unique. When Malori isn’t picking blooms for clients, she’s listening to Mac Miller (again) or binging (another) murder podcast while cooking up an elaborate and delicious meal in her kitchen. Whiskey is her drink of choice, but she’s also open to gin, if the cocktail is right.

BRITNAY SIMON

To Britany Simon, the foundation of good design is about the experience it brings you. She believes in spaces that blend fashion with function and luxury with livability. With focus on creating a space that is a reflection of who you are, and an emphasis on how it makes you feel. Her artistic nature, penchant for the details, and eye for the unexpected have helped her create incredibly distinguished living spaces and striking commercial projects for her clients.

In 2010, she founded Britany Simon Design House – a full-service design firm. The signature style and unmatched execution of BSDH has garnered a notable client roster with projects all over the country. Additionally, her work has caught the attention of national media and helped launch Britany’s foray into the television and media world.

AMANDA KOSAKOWSKI

Amanda Kosakowski is an advertising industry veteran, digital marketer and social media strategist. For the past 5 years, Amanda has been working at Facebook, Inc on the Global Business Group leading relationships with some of Facebook’s largest omni-channel retailers, helping them to scale their business presence on Facebook and Instagram. Her bread and butter is driving strategic conversations with C-Level marketers, consulting on a wide range of topics such as brand building, direct response, mobile optimized creative, acquisition and retention targeting and ultimately driving omni channel sales for their business. Amanda believes that mixing art (creative) and science (data) can make any marketing campaign successful!

Amanda is passionate about mission driven companies and advocating for Women in the industry. She lead the Womens@ chapter at the Chicago Facebook Office, an initiative Sheryl Sandberg started for all Women Facebook employees.

Amanda just moved here from Chicago and is excited to network and share her knowledge on all things digital and social marketing