Brittney Oliver is a Nashville-based career and lifestyle freelance writer and content strategist. Over the past three years, Brittney has built her platform, Lemons 2 Lemonade, to help young professionals turn their career obstacles around. Her platform is known for its networking mixers, which has brought over 2,000 professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives together to turn…
Featuring Ashley Marie: Founder & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. Bar
Ashley Marie, a serial snacker since birth, is the Founder & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. Bar. Ashley started the company in honor of her parents, determined to pass on their legacy and inspire the world to be BOLD, TENACIOUS & RESILIENT. Over five years ago, both of Ashley’s parents were diagnosed with rare forms…
Featuring Anina Monteforte: World Traveler & Founder of The World Within Us
I met Anina Monteforte, world traveler, gender equality advocate, and Founder of The World Within Us, through another fellow Shine On feature, Abby Gibbons. And let me tell you, Anina is the coolest. Born in New York City of Mexican, Cuban, and Italian descent, Anina has traveled to 43+ countries in the last five years….
Featuring Shalane Walker: Corporate Leader & DEI Advocate
I met Shalane at my first L&I event in late 2018. I connected with her right away because of our career background, as we both work full-time in the advertising industry. Shalane is an Associate Media Director at Wavemaker Chicago, where she currently manages media data for the 2020 U.S. Census account. She has extensive experience…
Featuring Beth Levy: Women’s Health Advocate & Fashion Entrepreneur
Beth Levy is the definition of badass. She’s a badass breast cancer fighter and survivor. She’s a badass advocate for women’s health. She’s a badass mom and wife. And she’s a badass female entrepreneur with a spirited and innovative approach to fashion. While Beth’s breast cancer diagnosis in June 2018 was undoubtedly scary, terrifying and…
Featuring Maureen Wright: Wealth Advisor & Finance Blogger
Maureen Wright has always fancied herself as an educator. Maureen was an accounting and finance tutor in college and continues to educate her clients in her role as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Chicago. She works closely with her clients to define their financial goals and implement strategies to accomplish them. As…
Featuring Megan Zink: Marketing Strategist, Writer & Photographer
I first met Megan Zink through a mutual friend nearly two years ago. She and I immediately clicked and bonded over the fact that we both worked full-time jobs and managed a passion on the side. She is a marketing strategist and creative mind, passionate about ongoing education, data-supported storytelling, and visual communication. She is…
Featuring Carla Gomes Jensen: Founder of Solarium Press & Children’s Book Author
Thanks to the close friendship of our husbands, Carla Gomes Jensen is a dear friend I’ve come to know and respect over the years. I’ve been fascinated by her upbringing in Sao Paulo, Brazil and how she has blossomed living and working in the United States. We’ve connected especially over the last year or so…
Featuring Abigail Gibbons: Natural-Born Connector & Founder of The AG Collective
Abigail Gibbons, recently referred to as “Lady Boss For the 20-Somethings,” is the founder of The AG Collective (AGC), a social networking company advancing women and equality in the workplace. Abigail and I crossed paths after being connected to each other by our coach, Emily Merrell of Six Degrees Society. I found that she and…
