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Brin Frazier is an adjunct instructor at American University’s School of Communication. She is also a visiting researcher at Georgetown University and currently working on a book project about a small group of women in Kansas who, in the late 1940s, spearheaded a precursor case to Brown v. Board of Education (Topeka) and helped to desegregate America’s public schools.

Until April 2019, Brin was the director of executive & strategic communications at Nissan Motor Corporation, where she wrote for Nissan’s top executives and helped to develop and execute the company’s communications strategy. She joined Nissan in 2012 and, until 2016, was based at its global headquarters in Japan. While living in Tokyo, Brin was the speechwriter for Nissan’s Chairman & CEO.

Prior to Nissan, Brin served at the U.S. Department of Justice for three years as chief speechwriter to Attorney General Eric Holder. She began her career at the White House in President Clinton’s Office of Speechwriting. She has served two stints on Capitol Hill, including on the Energy & Commerce Committee as deputy communications director and speechwriter to former Chairman John Dingell. She has written speeches and opinion pieces and provided strategic guidance for a variety of business and non-profit leaders and political candidates.

She is a graduate of Georgetown University and holds a Master’s Degree in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brinfrazier/

Sima is the founder of Serenity Financial Planning and our chief wealth management advisor. She’s been serving clients in the financial industry for nearly three decades. During that time, she’s handled a wide variety of assets and portfolios of all sizes, giving her the breadth and depth of knowledge needed to serve high-net-worth clients in all stages of their financial journeys.

As a woman in the financial industry, Sima is passionate about serving other women and educating them on the importance of financial independence and long-term planning. She learned the importance of financial literacy at a young age, when she watched her beloved grandmother suffer unnecessarily from a lack of financial preparation and understanding. Her grandmother spent many years living a lavish lifestyle, complete with maids and a personal chef, while Sima’s grandfather took care of all the finances. She relied on him completely for financial support and stability. Her life changed in an instant when Sima’s grandfather died of a heart attack, leaving no will, living trust, or bank accounts. Although left with nothing, Sima’s grandmother was determined not to be a burden on her children. As a 40-year-old widow, she made the decision to start her own catering business and worked hard to provide for herself and learn how to manage her finances for the first time.

Over the years, Sima has heard many other stories similar to her grandmother’s—including a close family member experiencing divorce after a 40-year marriage and having to go back to work to earn a paycheck, right on the cusp of entering retirement. As a young girl, it became Sima’s mission to help women become financially equipped and empowered so unexpected life circumstances such as these would not find them unprepared. She made the decision to be someone they could turn to, who listened to their concerns and went the extra mile to help them find solutions, all so that they could experience confidence instead of worry. She specializes in working with women and those in or near retirement, with a focus on retirement taxes and income planning.

Website: www.serenityfinancialplanning.com

Social media handles: Facebook: Serenity Financial Planning LinkedIn: Sima Alefi

Erika Rodriguez is the Founder & CEO of Nadi Marketing, Tidal Pages, and The Ecosystem.

She is a marketing consultant helping conscious small- and medium-sized businesses with content strategy and partnership marketing. Erika started Nadi Marketing in May 2020 to create strategies for business owners who were doing good for people and the planet.

What started as a small business has organically grown into an ecosystem of brands centered around conscious community and sustainable impact.

Tidal Pages is a B2B online directory helping businesses find socially and environmentally responsible vendors. The Ecosystem is an online community for conscious businesses to find resources, opportunities, and community.

Websites: nadimarketing.com www.tidalpages.com www.theecosystemcircle.com

Social media handles: LinkedIn (Nadi Marketing): www.linkedin.com/company/nadi-marketing Instagram: www.instagram.com/nadi_marketing

LinkedIn (Tidal Pages): www.linkedin.com/company/tidal-pages Instagram: www.instagram.com/tidal_pages

LinkedIn (The Ecosystem): www.linkedin.com/company/the-ecosystem-circle Instagram: www.instagram.com/the.ecosystem.circle

Sarah Sajonas Yasukochi is a brand builder and integrated marketing strategist for purpose-driven entrepreneurs in the health, wellness and green living space who want to elevate their brands, grow sales, and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

Sarah has created brand blueprints and marketing frameworks that have resulted in triple digit increases in client web traffic, social media followers, and sales conversions. Sarah’s clients have become industry leaders, fast growing companies, and 8-figure businesses.

Website: HousecollectiveSD.com LinkedIn: Sarah Sajonas Yasukochi Instagram: housecollectivesd Facebook: House Collective