Member Directory – BWME

Member DirectoryBWMEadmin2012December 10, 2014March 6, 2019

Our members are seasoned broadcast professionals, best-selling authors, Emmy Award-winning journalists and Grammy Award-winning musicians. But that is not all. You are just a click away from in-demand professionals who are producers, audio and video technicians, public relations and social influence gurus, talent agents and buyers, stage managers, set designers, event planners, graphic designers, photographers, entertainment lawyers, literary agents, writers, career coaches and image consultants. And the list goes on. If you’re looking for a seasoned pro or an extra set of capable hands on a project, this is the place to find her in Boston.

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Dayla Arabella Santurri
Award-winning Media Relations Strategist & Event Architect; Cofounder & EVP, Boston Women in Media & Entertainment Dayla Arabella, Inc.
Cell Phone: 781.479.6951cell Work Email: dayla@daylaarabella.comINTERNET Website: Dayla Arabella

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Dayla Arabella Santurri, CMP is a national award-winning media strategist and event architect based in Boston with clients around the world. For over 20 years, Dayla has a proven track record of providing both nonprofits and for profit companies proven communications and event solutions that take no prisoners when it comes to exceeding goals and fulfilling missions.

A fearless and capable competitor, Dayla won the National Biz Bash Award for Best Trade Show and is a B.E.L.L. Award (Bringing Excellence to the Local Level) winner for best local programming from the Alliance from Women in Media.

Dayla has built her own company, Dayla Arabella Inc., on her reputation as an out-of-the-box thinker, forming powerful and long-lasting partnerships along the way. Her dedication to the power of connections led her to cofound the Boston Women in Media & Entertainment (BWME) in 2012 with beloved Boston broadcaster Candy O’Terry. The mission of the organization is to connect, inspire and educate women in the media and the arts. BWME’s signature series include, The Story Behind Her Success, Live & Learn and Wisdom Workshops .

Cathy Savage
CEO, Founder Cathy Savage Coaching Agency
Website: CathySavageCoachingagency.com

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Cathy Savage is an internationally recognized Success Coach and entrepreneur who is located in Boston. She has been featured on MTV, ABC News, and Fox News and she is currently a member of the prestigious Advisory panel and contributor for Oxygen Magazine and Strong Magazine. Since the early 1990s, Cathy has been the pioneer in successful health and fitness coaching for aspiring women from all over the world. Cathy coaches with sport specific training, nutrition, wellness, marketing and branding careers in the health and fitness world.

Cathy’s online nutrition and training program is the first and most prominent all-inclusive global training program of its kind. Her company is known for transforming the physiques of both athletes and people who simply want to look like they compete, with a natural, non-extreme approach, no matter where they live! Cathy has coached and mentored celebrities, athletes, television personalities for lifestyle changes and business strategies as well. Her clients span the globe from the US to Australia, Asia, and Europe and throughout North America.

As a Boston College graduate, Cathy has used her education and experience of building a multi million dollar fitness empire, to develop into a women’s financial empowerment and marketing service where she coaches women on branding, and how to be money savvy.

Dawn Schottlandt
President In My Running Shoes
Work Email: schottlandt@yahoo.comINTERNET Website: www.inmyrunningshoes.com

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Dawn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1999 at age 23. Like most people newly diagnosed with a chronic disease they knew little about, she was confused, angry, and scared. The doctor who diagnosed her focused on all the things she should not do: no hot showers, no sunning at the beach and no working out for over 30 minutes at a time. Dawn took the advice of a second doctor and choose to not let her MS control her life. She found inspiration in her college roommate, who was battling cancer, and stopped feeling sorry for herself and started living her life. Dawn ran her first marathon, the Dublin Marathon, in 2005 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training to honor the memory of her college roommate. She has since run 14 additional marathons, an unknown number of half marathons, and countless local 5ks. She also enjoys the beach and hot showers. But now Dawn is facing a new challenge as her MS has progressed causing drop foot when she runs. Determined to continue running, Dawn is re-learning to run in a carbon fiber AFO (ankle foot orthosis) designed to combat drop foot. Her goal is to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of her MS diagnosis by running the 2019 Dublin Marathon and starting a charitable organization, In My Running Shoes, to help others with chronic diseases overcome hurdles and stay active.

Suzanne Schultz
CEO Canvas Fine Arts
Cell Phone: 617-470-1889cell Work Email: suzanne@canvasfinearts.comINTERNET Website: Canvas Fine Arts

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Canvas Fine Arts was founded in 2007 to assist visual artists with their art careers. In ten years CFA has gone from a small gallery in Acton, Massachusetts to a player on the world stage representing well over a hundred artists. With art having been exhibited locally and internationally, CFA engages corporate commissions with major players such the Legal Seafood Group and Revlon International. Artists have received both national and international press gracing numerous magazine covers, receiving notable reviews.

According to Suzanne Schultz, CEO of Canvas Fine Arts, ”There are not enough venues to support the ever growing population of professional artists. I have established a unique platform intuitively following global trends on the way art is seen and sold.” Suzanne further states, “Artists see momentum, growth and exposure and have access to many unique opportunities within just the first three month of signing on.”

Suzanne is a guest recruiter and a former co host for BNN TV’s, “It’s All About Arts”, Suzanne also writes and contributes to Revolt, a NYC based paper and the national publication, “Art Chaser” as well as” The Boston City Paper”. This further expanding her artists opportunities.

Most recently, Suzanne provides a seminar called, “Exposed” in order to encourage artists to get out of their studios and embrace the marketing opportunities in their trade. Suzanne has been invited to speak at Boston’s prestigious, Copley Society, Art New England Magazine, Providence Art Club, Masterworks Museum in Bermuda, Newbury College and will be presenting at Sothebys Art Institute Manhattan Campus this summer.

Suzanne is also affiliated with many of Boston non profits and is also a member of Independent Curators International and a board member of The American Friends of Masterworks Museum,

Annmarie Seldon
Founder/Owner AMS Communications
Work: 617.448.7416work Work Email: ams@amscommunicationspr.comINTERNET Website: amscommunicationspr.com

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Annmarie Seldon, founder and principal of AMS Communications, founded the company in 2002 after working as a director at one of the top PR firms in the country in the consumer products and healthcare division. Some of her past consumer clients include The Corning Museum of Glass, The National SCRABBLE Association, The Post-Pregnancy Handbook and Yankee Candle Co.

As a regular spokesperson for consumer product companies she can speak to trends, offer insights into new products, understands product manufacturing and knows what makes a story sell. As a former television reporter and anchor, she also knows what topics are newsworthy and what elements constitute a story.

Annmarie is a senior level communication consultant with expertise in broadcast media, content creation, social media and crisis communication. Her decades of experience includes work with consumer products, healthcare, retail, education and technology clients. She has expertise in marketing to women and moms (including blogger outreach and engagement), women’s health issues, digital media, strategy and planning, content creation, video communication, project management, staff and student mentoring. She has been an adjunct professor at Boston University and Lasell College. Annmarie has served as spokesperson for many corporation and acted as a liaison across organizations between agencies, vendors and on communication issues with board based organization and its members.

In addition to her consumer product knowledge and spokesperson work she is an entrepreneur, a TV and radio contributor and blogger. She blogs at trendymommies where she writes about business, lifestyle, product trends and travel. She is a lifestyle correspondent for 980 WCAP-AM and a television lifestyle contributor for television stations across New England.

Celia Slattery
Singer/Voice Teacher Celia Slattery Voice and Performance Studio
Work: 617-666-3495work Work Email: celia@celiaslattery.comINTERNET Website: studio website Website: music website

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Celia Slattery is a singer, award-winning songwriter, and voice teacher. Celia’s original music weaves elements of jazz and folk/rock with perceptive lyrics inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. She also covers everyone from Ella to Adele, giving context to the music through humor and stories. Celia’s most recent release, Our Life Together has been called “A wonderfully crafted album highlighted by soul-stirring performances”(Metronome Magazine). She has entertained audiences from Boston to Bangkok, and currently hosts a monthly series at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge.

Celia teaches Somatic Voicework™ The Lovetri Method – a state-of-the-art voice technique for contemporary styles – in her Boston studio and via Skype. She also coaches singers in all aspects of The Whole Singer™ Approach, including style, musicianship, performance skills and career. Contact Celia to schedule your free voice consultation.

Gail Dickersin Spilsbury
Writer/Publisher Bergamot BooksEditor-in-Chief
Cell Phone: 510.323.5764cell Work Email: gailspilsbury@gmail.comINTERNET Website: Bergamot Books Website: Film Reviews

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Books, film, and arts and culture are my life passion. I write every day, fiction, screenplays, and film reviews. My career has been in museum book publication and book making for private authors or cultural institutions. Currently I have more time for my own creative work, with a fiction podcast launching May 2, 2017, at the Liberty Hotel–open to the public and titled Red Line. My four books include That Year in Boston (21014); Sabina Quartet: Stories from Italy (2013); A Washington Sketchbook (2011); and Rock Creek Park (2004). Currently I review art house and indie films for my blog and the Boston City Paper, and cover film festivals at the Museum of Fine Arts.

Michelle Spinale
Vice President, Consumer Engagement Hearst Magazines
Work: 310-283-4423work Work Email: michellefspinale@gmail.comINTERNET

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Michelle Spinale is proven marketing strategist, passionate brand storyteller and creative enthusiast. A relationship builder known for her ability to ignite ideas into action, she excels at collaborating and providing integrated solutions that deliver measurable results.

Motivated by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and passion for brand innovation, Michelle has extensive experience orchestrating successful strategies across all media platforms to energize leading brands, engage consumers and drive revenue. Throughout her career, she has held senior marketing positions at Hearst Magazines, Time Inc., 4Kids Entertainment, NBC Universal, Turner Entertainment Networks, The WB Television Network, and the Walt Disney Company. She has also served as a chief creative problem-solver and consultant on projects in the entertainment, retail, financial and health & wellness industries.

Her diverse expertise includes brand management, experiential events, media sponsorships, partnership marketing, sales development, strategic planning and team building. Michelle’s broad skill-set allows her to quickly assess business challenges and pave new paths of possibilities by providing the right solutions at the right time.

A natural collaborator, Michelle loves getting in a room with people from multiple disciplines – creative, sales, finance, and IT people to solve problems or create new solutions. “In order to ignite ideas into action, you must spark creativity, passion and teamwork,” she says. “I get people to believe in the bigger process, and then get them excited about what they can bring to it.”

Maria Stephanos
Anchor, Reporter WCVB Channel 5
Website: www.wcvb.com

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Maria Stephanos, highly-regarded local journalist with more than 25 years of experience as an anchor and reporter in New England, is co-anchor of NewsCenter 5 at 7:00PM and 11:00PM with Ed Harding, Chief Meteorologist Harvey Leonard, and Sports Anchor Mike Lynch. Stephanos also anchors The 10 O’Clock News on WCVB’s second television station MeTV Boston.

Stephanos joined WCVB Channel 5 from Boston’s WFXT-TV where she was a news anchor and reporter for nearly eighteen years. Before that, Stephanos was a reporter at WJAR-TV in Providence, RI. She began her career as a Statehouse reporter working for several local stations including WBUR in Boston. She has also reported for several NPR radio stations and WCBS Radio and WABC Radio in New York.

Over the course of her distinguished career, Stephanos has covered many of the most significant news events including: the plane crash of John F. Kennedy Jr., the Worcester Cold Storage fire, the Presidential recount vote live from Florida, the 9/11 attacks reporting from both Washington DC and Boston, Red Sox World series wins, Patriots’ Super Bowl wins, the deaths of Senator Edward Kennedy and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, the Boston Marathon bombings, the capture and trial of Whitey Bulger, and many more. She recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alpha Omega Society presented by former Governor of the Commonwealth, Governor Michael Dukakis.

A self-proclaimed “…‘homer’ and proud of it,” Stephanos is a native of Groveland, MA and a graduate of Emerson College in Boston where she received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in mass communications. Stephanos resides in Foxboro with her husband Dale and their children. She enjoys cooking (especially Greek recipes), playing sports with her family, and vacationing in New England “anyplace there is water.”

Denise Swidey
TV Journalist/Food Critic PBS/Boston Globe
Work Email: denise@deniseswidey.comINTERNET Website: deniseswidey.com

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I’m a Boston-based television producer, food stylist, food writer and culinary instructor. I am the supervising producer of PBS’s The Food Flirts starring Marilynn and Sheila Brass. I worked on a dozen seasons of PBS’s Simply Ming, holding several positions including culinary producer, for which I earned an Emmy Award nomination. I’ve also served as culinary producer for Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke, and A Moveable Feast with Americas Favorite Chefs, running the cooking operation for Rick Bayless, José Andrés, and four other celebrity chefs. The show was nominated for a 2010 James Beard Foundation Award in the television special category.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Tufts University, I got my start in TV food styling working for various Food Network shows. I’m a contributing writer for The Boston Globe’s food and travel pages, have recipe-tested for The New York Times Magazine and other publications and am a private cooking instructor. I also am an on-air chef for the web-based video service How2Heroes. My husband and I have three daughters (who all love to cook).

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Aricia Symes-Elmer
Owner/Founder Unfoldid
Website: www.unfoldid.com

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Aricia and her team empower their clients to move beyond styling to teach them how to embrace who they are while building a wardrobe that reflects their identity. Each styling team member brings their own artistic style, but is trained in the specific principles of the Unfoldid brand. We educate our clients on both the art and science of style to ID or identify the perfect cuts, colors and pieces for them and their lifestyle. Each client is paired with a stylist that can solve their wardrobe issues, no matter what they are, and the client can look and feel great everyday with ease.

Aricia’s experience includes work as a style contributor on CBS/WBZ-TV, contributing fashion editor for Northshore Magazine, the exclusive Stylist of the Northshore Mall, Assembly Row and Linden Square Wellesley. Some of our clients include companies such as Boston Consulting Group, TripAdvisor, Meketa Investments, Facebook as well as on-air personalities and corporate executives.

Ann Texeira
NEP and Speakeasy Stage Co. Boards of Directors
Work Email: ann.teixeira@gmail.comINTERNET

Carolyn Tidwell
Performing Artist
Work: 781-424-1371work Work Email: carolyntidwell1@yahoo.comINTERNET

Terri Trespicio
Content/Branding Expert, TEDx Speaker, Writer
Website: www.territrespicio.com

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A former magazine editor and radio host at Martha Stewart, she has delivered two TEDx talks—one of them, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has earned more than 1.8 million views. In addition to helping individuals and businesses nail their brand messaging, she also helps individuals create, pitch, and deliver talks at TEDx, SXSW, and CES. She delivered a free online training, “5 Steps to a Killer TEDx Talk—Even if You Don’t Have a Topic in February 2017.
Terri is a regular media contributor, and has appeared on the Today show, Dr. Oz, The Early Show, The Martha Stewart Show and The Anderson Cooper Show. Her work has appeared in Jezebel, XOJane, Marie Claire, Prevention, MindBodyGreen, and DailyWorth, among others. She’s also the co-creator of Lights Camera Expert, a six-week online course designed to help authors, experts, and entrepreneurs get media attention. She speaks widely at national conferences and events, and was rated the #1 speaker by attendees at How Design Live. Terri is also a stand-up comic in New York City and performs at Caroline’s, Dangerfield’s, Gotham, and New York Comedy Club.

Lydia Triplett
Voice Over Artist SAG-AFTRA
Work: 617-429-5972work Work Email: ltriplett@verizon.netINTERNET Website: Lydia Triplett – Voice Over Artist

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Born and raised in Massachusetts, I was one of those kids whose voice never matched their body. No Boston accent. No cultural accent, and at the time, a couple of octaves higher than most. As an adult, my main battle was convincing teachers on the phone that I wasn’t my son’s best friend trying to excuse him from school. Then my Mom sat me down one day and said, “Make the best of the gifts you were given”. I had never really though of my voice as a gift, but, it was the best advice I ever got. So, I took I took it, and never looked back.

As usual, she was right :)

Linda Ugelow
Speaker and Transformational Speaking Coach
Work: (781) 698-6846work Work Email: linda@lindaugelow.comINTERNET Website: lindaugelow.com

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I’m Linda Ugelow, speaker and Transformational Speaking coach for visionary entrepreneurs, experts, and authors who want to make a positive impact in the world. As a performer of 35 years and with a master’s degree in Expressive Therapies/movement studies, I’ve been helping people get comfortable in their skin for decades.

I’ll help you clear the nerves and visibility blocks so that you’ll feel free to share your message with your unique style and brilliance.

I’m also the host of the studio TV show, Women Inspired, and a weekly Facebook Live show, Speaker BMS, (Body, Mind, and Spirit), Mondays at noon eastern.

Jacy Dawn Valeras
Founder/CEO Platinum Circle Media
Work: 615-788-5281work Work Email: jacy@platinumcirclemedia.comINTERNET Website: www.jacydawn.com

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Jacy Dawn Valeras Entrepreneur, YouTube Creator, Songwriter and Music Business Executive, Jacy Dawn Valeras has spent the last 20 years working in the music industry.
As the Founder and CEO of Platinum Circle Media, Jacy’s company has created marketing and social media campaigns for Grammy, CMA and AMC Award Winners, including Country Music Hall of Fame Members, Ricky Skaggs and Bobby Bare, Country Music Icons, TG Sheppard, Collin Raye, Lorrie Morgan, Pam Tillis, Kelly Lang, Mandy Barnett and more. Jacy has designed digital advertising content and graphic design pieces for numerous Fortune 500 companies, artists, record labels, charity organizations, music venues, and businesses to help further their growth and outreach.
Through content creation and digital marketing, Jacy has helped countless independent and emerging artists to grow their online presence. She offers her expertise in increasing online visibility, tone, and how to achieve both long and short term goals. Jacy’s YouTube channel, a platform devoted to the mentorship of aspiring artists, has amassed over 100k + views.
Before transitioning from a career in performance to a career music business, Jacy began her journey as a songwriter and award-winning artist. She has performed at some of the most prestigious venues around the country, including Madison Square Garden, The Bluebird Cafe, The Texas Troubadour Theatre, and more than 30 of her songs have been recorded by artists worldwide. Jacy is proud to have shared the stage and opened for artists such as LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire, Wynonna, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Lorrie Morgan, Martina McBride, Carlene Carter, Jo Dee Messina, Darius Rucker, and Tanya Tucker to name a few. She has performed for numerous Governors, Senators and politicians, including former Secretary of State John Kerry and Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. Jacy performed the National Anthem for President Bill Clinton when she was only 16 years old. Jacy’s wide range of experience paired with her musical roots and knowledge of the business sets her apart from the rest. Whether you are an artist, business, or simply want to see your online vision come to life, Jacy’s skill set and knowledge can get you there

Jordan Walton
Executive Director Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
Work: 800-471-1875work Cell Phone: 603-320-3962cell Work Email: jordan@massbroadcasters.orgINTERNET

Jayme Washington
COO & President WashTone Media
Work: 1-781-489-3015 ext. 107work Work Email: jayme@washtone.comINTERNET Work Email: jayme@jaymewashingtonspeaks.comINTERNET Website: WashTone Media Website: Jayme’s Blog

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Jayme Washington, “Digital Architect”, Founder and President/CEO of WashTone Media, LLC — one of the premier digital marketing agencies in Boston – “Best of Boston in Social Media”.

WashTone Media has been “designed” by Jayme to meet every high expectation well deserved by its clients. In order to achieve maximized results for clients, she focuses on the synergy and cross-discipline integrations of several disciplines such as web presence, data science, analytics, business automation, and computational creativity.

As a modern business, technology and digital architect, Jayme is driven by customer experience to utilize technology that transforms businesses, increases revenue and profitability, and improves the competitive position of a business, through innovative website design, social media, email marketing, and SEO campaigns.

Jayme is a true business leader, community leader, mentor and high achiever in every sense of the word. As a business leader, Jayme is the Founding President of WashTone Media, an internet marketing firm specializing in social media. Widely known as a “digital architect” in digital marketing and named as a “Top Social Media Power Influencer” by Boston Parent Magazine, Jayme has become recognized as an authority on branding. She actively participates in a multitude of local community groups, including youth groups, student groups, young social media interns, and entrepreneurs.

Professional, Civic and Personal Accomplishments:
Graduate of Berklee College of Music ‘01
Social Media Consultant for several high end clients such as Apple, Inc., Home Depot, Merrill Lynch, PayPal, Chic-Fil-A, ING Direct, and United Airlines
Google, LLC: Certified Partner and Teacher of Adword and Analytics with Google
Facebook, Inc.: Certified Partner and Teacher

Advisor / Mentor:
— Emerson College
— Berklee College of Music
— Boston Public Schools
— New Rehoboth Bethel Church, Inc.
— Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
— The Greater Food Bank of MA – Volunteer
Honoree, Ellie Fund Organization (2018)
Member, Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce
Member, Boston Business Women Group
Cancer Survivor
Mother to Victoria, Sabrina, Rachel, Brian, Jr., and Brenden
Wife to one amazing husband: Brian, Sr.

Mitzi Weinman
President TimeFinder
Work: 781-444-3220work Work Email: Mitzi@TimeFinder.netINTERNET Website: TimeFinder Website

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Mitzi Weinman, founder of TimeFinder says, “We all have the same twenty-four-hour day. The challenge is making the most of that time.”

Mitzi offers practical approaches to personal productivity. Mitzi is a speaker, leader, coach and author. She helps people develop good habits & techniques to reduce stress which can result from procrastinating, feeling disorganized and overwhelmed and rushing to get done things done at work and/or at home as a Leadership & Management Coach and Life Coach.

Mitzi also coaches clients to “Speak With Confidence” by working with them to strengthen their message and present with clarity, confidence and energy!

Many of Mitzi’s tips and techniques appear regularly in many publications and on TV, including U.S. News and World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes, Fox 25 News, Martha Stewart Living Radio: “Making a Living with Maggie” on Sirius & XM, Investor’s Business Daily, Boston Business Journal, Woman’s Day, Marie Claire, Redbook, WBZ Radio, and more. Mitzi also publishes her own E-Newsletter, OnTime. Mitzi’s book It’s About Time! Transforming Chaos into Calm, A to Z is available!

Some of Mitzi’s Clients include: New Balance Athletic Shoes, Reebok, WGBH, Lojack, Boston University School of Medicine, Cambridge Savings Bank, Rockland Savings Bank, Hub International New England. Massachusetts Medical Society, Constant Contact and several Boston law firms.

Mitzi earned a bachelor’s degree from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Mitzi is the author of It’s About Time! Transforming Chaos into Calm, A to Z and lives in Needham, MA with her husband, son and dog.

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