As co-owner of Promo Originals, LLC, Lauren spent the past six years helping creatives and small businesses elevate their brands through high-quality custom apparel. With  a background in fashion, marketing, management, and  design/merchandising, she honed the expertise to guide individuals and  companies seamlessly through the product development process—from  initial concept to the finished product. Her journey as an  entrepreneur has been a continuous source of personal and professional  growth. As a creative designer with a strong sense of business acumen,  her proudest accomplishment has been launching her clothing  brand, The Common Theory, which embodies her passion for design and bringing attention to important social issues. 

Join us as we discuss: 

• Running a business with a spouse
•  Impact of a meaningful brand
• Making space in to lead in your business

Becca Boston is a bestselling author, speaker, self-care coach, and NAMI Pierce County's Ending the Silence Coordinator. Despite her learning disability, she inspires others with her motto "Stay Strong. Stay You." Becca empowers individuals to recognize their strength is giving their pain a voice and receiving the help that is needed while staying true to who they are. Her global influence includes being featured in LA Weekly, hosting the "I Am Purpose" conference, and sharing her journey in her book "The Story Behind The Smile: Lessons Within My Life." With the one personal impact mentality, Becca focuses on impacting one person every day. Join us as we discuss:

• What self care really looks like
• Her book Burn the Burnout
• Importance of investing in coaching
• The one person impact mentality

Learn more at Beccaboston.net

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Starting her role at the food bank just days before the onset of the pandemic, Stacey leveraged her 12-year career at Nordstrom Inc. as a buyer and financial manager to lead with agility and expertise. She is a dynamic leader passionate about customer experience, health equity, and community vitality. By integrating technology and human-centered innovation, Stacey, alongside her exceptional board of directors, spearheaded a project called The Market, which reimagines food security. This initiative offers the dignity of choice through curated locally grown foods and fresh ingredients. In Fall 2022, her organization introduced a revolutionary refrigerated smart locker distribution model, creating a network of support hubs for food and resources throughout Pierce County. Stacey's ultimate vision is to ensure the organization's sustainability by fostering local food production and supporting local food producers. 

Join us as we discuss:

• Key to innovating solutions to old problems
• Value of a human centered approach 
• Rebranding- when, why and how?

Learn more by visiting Goodroots.org

Tanisha Jumper is the current Chief Communications Officer for Tacoma Public Schools. Prior to that she worked with the City of Tacoma for 7 years serving as the Director of Communications, Strategy andEngagement. Throughout her career she has been responsible for implementing strategic initiatives, monitoring towards goals and achieving lasting impact. Tanisha is a skilled facilitator, collaborator, and creative thinker. Tanisha has a wealth of experience in health and human services, developing collaborations, strategies and initiatives in both Montgomery County, Ohio and Pierce County, Washington. Tanisha is the mother of three adult children and has served on many community boards and initiatives in both Ohio and Washington. She is currently serving on the board of United Way of  Pierce County, Foundation for Tacoma Students, Multicare Mary Bridge West Region Community Advisory, and Big Brother Big Sister of the South Sound Advisory. Join us as we discuss:

• Career lifepsan
• Importance honoring your whole self
• Importance of knowing when to show up in what roles

Dona is currently the President and CEO for United Way of Pierce County. She is active with United Way at both the state and national level where she has served as the chair for the United Ways of the Pacific Northwest and is a past co-chair of the Black Professionals Leadership Alliance, made up of United Way CEOs from across the country. Dona has consistently been very engaged in her community and has demonstrated strong leadership through service and board membership. She is a member of the Junior League Tacoma and is currently the President of the Association of Junior Leagues International.

Join us as we discuss:

• United Way's Mission
• What a CEO Does
• Importance of Women Mentorship

Ashley Looker is an ICF-certified Empowerment & Journal Coach who teaches ambitious, over-achieving humans how to slow down and detach their productivity from their worth. She is passionate about using her 20+ years of experience and love for journaling as the tool for supporting her clients who want to stop wearing ’busy’ as a badge of honor and start living a more joyful, purpose-driven life. Join us as we discuss:

• Productivity = worthiness cycle 
• Motivation vs inspiration
• Benefits  of journaling

Connect with Ashley:

• www.UniqueHolisticHappiness.com
• [email protected]
• Instagram: @ashleylooker

Jessica Johnston is the Director of a vibrant and historical Tacoma landmark, Court House Square. With a wide range of experience Jessica also serves her community as the chair of the Tacoma's City Events and Recognition Committee and proudly sits on the Board for Downtown Tacoma Partnership as the Vice-President. She has lent her voice to help raise awareness and education for business entrepreneurs with the Spaceworks program and safety concerns with Tacoma Business Council. More recently she has started quarterly Businesswomen of Tacoma Table Talks. Join us as we discuss:

• Finding creativity in business
• Importance of giving yourself grace
• How businesses can come together to serve their business community

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