MIXST MESSAGES by Tara Cohen

With over two decades of experience in the television industry, Meredith Lerner has garnered acclaim as an Emmy award-winning producer, director, and showrunner. Her illustrious career spans a diverse array of programming, including lifestyle shows, docu-series, talk shows, sports, and branded content, broadcasted on top-rated networks such as HBO, NBC, ABC, Fox Sports, Vh1, Bravo, Max, HGTV, and...

Jadis Montijo, is the Founder & CEO of Motivo Scar Care, a Premium Scar Care brand. Jadis and his partner Dr. Jonathan Keith spearheaded the development of Motivo Scar Care, which goes beyond mere aesthetics, drawing from both patient experience and doctor expertise to redefine the standards of healing. Outside of the business realm, Jadis is passionate about all things water-related, creative...

Kristen Kammerer is the Founder and CEO of Generation Environment ("Gen E"), a modern environmental brand democratizing philanthropy to fund climate solutions. Kristen previously held various senior marketing roles driving brand strategy and data analytics for global consumer brands. She also founded Remedy Tea, an award winning tea bar, and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School.

"As a teenager, I competed in Miss Italy USA and when I won, I had the honor of representing the U.S. in Italy. I learned about nutrition and discovered that what I put in my body impacts how I feel and how my skin looks. I never considered that the makeup I was applying each day was almost as important to having vibrant, healthy skin as the food I ate. My career and education in the arts paved a...

Jamie Glassman and Wendy Charland, Co-Founders of WYOS, Solid Stick Skin and Hair Care Founded by former L’Oreal, tenured beauty execs, Jamie Glassman and Wendy Charland. WYOS is a line of skin and hair care sticks that feature clean, cruelty free formulas in a precise, less messy, less wasteful stick format. Glassman and Charland uniquely positioned WYOS to capture white space in the market for p...

Alec Batis is an accomplished chemist and product innovator, specifically skin tissue regeneration who has spent the past 30+ years bringing some of the world’s most beloved products to market at Shiseido/NARS, L’Oréal Group/Kiehl’s, among others. Alec is continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in skincare and beauty. In previous roles, he has helped raise industry standards in prod...

In 2022, Claudia Sulewski had her breakout acting role in the indie film “I Love My Dad,” which had its world premiere at the 2022 South by Southwest Film Festival. The comedy feature was written and directed by James Morosini and stars Patton Oswalt, Morosini, Sulewski, and Rachel Dratch. Oswalt's character impersonates ‘Becca’ (Sulewski) online in order to get the details of his depressed, isola...

Susana Campanella is the CEO of Gluteboost, a health and beauty company currently doing business and selling their products directly to consumers. She graduated with a B.S. in biology with a concentration in molecular biology from Nova Southeastern University. She finished her bachelor's with a minor in psychology, completed a postgraduate Speech and Language Pathology certification from the Unive...

Amy Chiu is the CEO and founder of Dear Brightly. After having experienced the transformational benefits of a prescription-strength retinoid, but the pain and friction of getting one, Dear Brightly was born. Dear Brightly makes it really easy to get a prescription-strength retinoid online and from the comfort of your home. For overall wellbeing, we often turn to exercise. But how do we keep our sk...

Ewelina Aiossa is a beauty authority with an illustrious career encompassing brand management and business development within the professional and luxury CPG sectors. Known for her expertise in the aesthetics industry and as a brand incubator, Ewelina has established a remarkable reputation. Ewelina is also the founder of Topical Skin, a clean cosmeceutical line powered by oleosome technology. As...

Estée Lalonde is a Canadian-born, London-based Creative Director, Content Creator, and Founder of Wellness brand MIRROR WATER. Known for creating beauty and lifestyle content, it’s the sense of community she’s built within the online space that Estée is most proud of. Looking back to Estée’s first few YouTube videos from more than a decade ago, it’s clear that beauty, vulnerability, and self-refle...

Sarah Mirsini is a certified holistic wellness coach, natural product formulator, and the founder of MĀSK Skincare. Through her advocacy for CBD and clean beauty, Sarah demonstrates her commitment to elevating the benefits of plant-based skincare through education and celebration. Connect with Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/maskskincarecom https://www.instagram.com/sarahmirsini/

During her 15 years working as a celebrity makeup artist, Renata cultivated a passion for chemical-free products and has become an advocate for all of the positive benefits that clean beauty, skincare, and wellness have on the body and mind. Utilizing her professional background in the clean beauty industry, Renata began Lipstick Angels in 2012. As the Founder and CEO, Renata has made it her missi...

JONINA SKAGGS.PARTNER & ART DIRECTORJonina is a native of Iceland and Skaggs’ Art Director. Upon completing her studies in architecture, Jonina completed a Master’s in branding and design. After working at some of San Francisco’s most notable agencies, Jonina and Bradley established Skaggs Creative, moving it to New York City two years later. Understanding the specific requirements of effectiv...

Steve is the owner and creator of Biotin X Treme Hair Care a natural, plant-based hair care and hair loss company with over three decades of experience in the hair care and hair loss industry. Along with his wife and partner Becky Haymes, they have operated an award-winning hair salon called 'Cuts Inc.' named Best of Atlanta by CBS News since 1981.With tens of thousands of client visits, they have...

Fuchsia Lin is a Taiwanese-American artist, fashion/costume designer, and filmmaker. She studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design and fashion filmmaking at London College of Fashion. Fuchsia was recently featured on PBS’s award-winning Artbeat TV program and has designed fashion/costume commissions for creative agency Wieden+Kennedy, The Oregon Ballet Theatre, Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festi...

Elaine has worked as a certified pilates instructor in the wellness industry since 2006. In 2013 she developed Hashimoto’s and guttate psoriasis which took her on a health journey of finding the answers to put her autoimmune illnesses into remission. Radically changing her diet reversed her symptoms of fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and dry skin. Coming out on the other side gave her an unshakab...

Dr. Michelle Henry, an esteemed international speaker, trainer, and author. As a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the industry. Dr. Henry serves as the CEO and founder of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan, as well as the founder of The Henry Research Group. In addition to her private practice, she holds the positio...

Nikki Lindgren is a digital marketing expert who has worked with over 60 brands. Her agency manages $20M in yearly media to drive customer acquisition across DTC while also helping brands achieve in-store awareness at their B&M locations. Her expertise includes any and all digital ads platforms including Digital Out Of Home an Audio Ads, however the platforms she spends the most time on are Me...

Larry Gaynor founded TNG Worldwide in 1985 and is the Founder and CEO. Gaynor leads TNG with its mission of 100% Customer Success. TNG is a Gallup-trained organization that focuses on its employees’ strengths and is what helped to make TNG a leader in the beauty industry. TNG’s best-selling brands include ForPro Professional Collection and Ginger Lily Farms. TNG manufacturers more than 1000 produc...

Dina Zuckerberg has served as the Director of Family Programs at myFace for 10 years. She was born with a unilateral cleft lip, no vision in her left eye and hearing loss in both ears. She uses her personal experience of having a facial difference to connect with and advocate for the individuals and families myFace serves. Dina is the host of myFace, myStory: Voices from the Craniofacial Community...

Madeline Schwarz teaches introverts and creative professionals how to clearly articulate their vision in presentations, meetings and difficult conversations. Before starting a business, she spent a decade designing and building window displays, retail environments and experiential marketing events for brands like Armani Exchange, Diesel and Coach. That experience taught her how to get a message ac...

Aston Ford is the Manager of Creator Operations at QuickFrame by MNTN. He is committed to designing processes that provide for client needs while simultaneously making the creative experience as smooth and efficient as possible for creators.

Cindy Kynard is a leader who's mission is to connect audiences with businesses through brands, cultural events, and education, for raised awareness and social impact. As a strategic partner, she defines thought leadership, operationalizes teams, marries brand and full-funnel marketing with project management for purpose-driven enterprise and start-up businesses. Across healthcare, lifestyle, beaut...

Tonya Lewis Lee is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur whose work often explores the personal impact of social justice issues. Most recently, the film she co-directed and co-produced, exploring the US maternal mortality crisis, AFTERSHOCK (HULU) has received numerous awards including a 2023 Peabody Award, a 2022 Sundance Special Jury Impact for Change Award, and a 2023 Emmy Award...