Advocate

Morgan has been a dedicated SMB advocate, community builder and product marketer for nearly 15 years. She has a penchant for connecting companies with small to medium-sized businesses via product, brand and experiential marketing initiatives that scale. She’s responsible for shaping, launching and leading SMB communities for tech titans including Yelp, Instagram and Twitter. Morgan is on a mission to cultivate extraordinary community-centric programs and partnerships that turbocharge product adoption.

Outside the business scene, you'll find her going on family adventures, exploring her culinary creativity, or unleashing her moves on the dance floor.

Strategist

Kym is a marketing strategy leader with more than 10 years of experience in communications, public relations, and product marketing. Through her work she has helped shape the narratives and strategies of some of the world's leading tech platforms. By leveraging her expertise in community-building initiatives, audience development/growth, and creative content direction to help businesses of all sizes design and execute impactful and scalable programs.

Tactician

Miesje has over a decade of experience helping small and medium-sized businesses and organizations improve how they approach communications and marketing. She's a utility player who loves people and enjoys just about any project that rolls up to a sound strategic objective or initiative.

When she's not at work or tinkering with her AI-generated headshots, you can find her reading, listening to podcasts, watching British television, or hoping one of her four college-aged kids sends her a text.

Connector

Caitlin Lacey, our networking maestro, is passionate about curating perfect introductions that tap into each individual's unique strengths and talents to foster collaboration. With a knack for forging meaningful connections, she plays a pivotal role in linking people to the resources they need to succeed. Having held leadership roles at Facebook/Meta, Twitter, Niantic, and now as Head of Marketing at Squint.AI, her decade-long experience in tech has built a vibrant community across various domains. She thrives on helping cool people meet cool people, ensuring our collective thrives as a hub for innovation.

Creator

Christen is an entrepreneur and Founder of Clara for Creators, the 'Glassdoor for Influencers'.

An industry vet, Christen has over a decade of experience working with top content creators at companies like Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest. She is an advocate for creators and a creator herself. Christen can advise on creator strategy, programs, campaigns and more.

Wordsmith

Rachel, an entrepreneur and mother of two, is a passionate advocate of the written word. She firmly believes in the transformative power of thoughtfully crafted content and great writing to drive business success and foster deep connections with clients. An enthusiast for beautiful spaces and outdoor adventures, Rachel's work principles revolve around the idea that creativity thrives when inspired, learning is best achieved through hands-on experience, failure is the initial step toward mastery, feedback is a precious gift, and a positive mindset is the foundation of success.

Artist

Since graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2010 with a degree in photography and graphic design, Kate's been artfully juggling her career as a designer, hospitality consultant, and mother. Currently, she spends her days working as a Marketing Specialist and as a volunteer Brand Manager for the Arizona Sustainability Alliance.

When not creating masterpieces at work, you can find Kate baking artisanal bread or sewing Halloween costumes from scratch.

Logistician

Lisa is a dynamic marketing professional with extensive experience in event logistics. She is a meticulous planner, coordinator and executer on all logistical aspects of an event. Her journey also includes a delightful two-year stint contributing her expertise to the Phoenix Art Museum. Lisa holds a JD degree and is a licensed Attorney, offering a distinctive blend of professional expertise.

When not figuring out the next marketing move, she’ll probably be talking about art, selecting a book to add to the shelves, or dreaming about the next food adventure.