SASSY SISTERS

Isabelle was born in France and raised in Germany. She lost her mom at the age of
six and lived first with her aunt and her dad and his girlfriend. She had to grow up
fast. After high school she was a nanny in Nj, Texas And Florida, met her future
spouse, broke up her pediatric nursing training and moved to the US at age 21.
She became a physical therapist assistant and then a stay at home mom to her 6
children. They are now 14-26 years of age. Her parenting style wasn’t working, but
with the help of a coach, she was able to transform her family life. That’s when she
knew she had to become a coach and pass on the magic to others. She now helps
people create healthier relationships, starting with themselves.
She is certified through Live inspired now coach training, the Gottman institute and
Building Connected Communities. She loves to learn all things in the self
development world, then make it concise and pass it on with lots of her life
experiences.
They uprooted their big family in 2016 to move to Florida. She loves to be with
people and enjoys being outside.
She feels that she hit the jackpot with her life coaching tools, because she can now
take and process anything life throws at her and stay calm and centered.

A very wise man once said, “if you do good in the world, and do right by your clients, good will come back to you.” This is the basis for Laurie’s career in the financial services industry and her work with her clients every day. Having earned her Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® designation, Laurie places highest emphasis on the five Code elements of Competence, Honesty, Trustworthiness, Fairness and Professionalism. With a passion for retirement, estate and elder planning, Laurie brings a distinct professional edge to the table when working with her clients.

Bringing with her over a decade of financial experience including mortgage banking, client service and financial planning, Laurie holds her FINRA Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and AIF® designation through LPL Financial and Florida 215 Life and Health Insurance license and is licensed to practice in Florida and Minnesota. A lifelong student of the arts, Laurie studied at Concordia University in St. Paul, MN with a focus in music and broadcast journalism.

Raised in the midwest with small town values, Laurie and her husband, Ben, are privileged to call Florida’s picturesque Gulf Coast home. When not helping her clients to enjoy the benefits that come with masterful financial planning, Laurie and Ben enjoy fun in the sun, playing host to friends and family and volunteering their time and talents.

Certified Senior Advisors (CSAs) have supplemented their individual professional licenses, credentials and education with knowledge about aging and working with seniors. It is recommended that you verify the validity of any professional’s credentials in which you conduct business and be sure you completely understand what those licenses, credentials and education signify. The CSA certification alone does not imply expertise in financial, health or social matters. For more details visit: www.csa.us.

Hospital Corpsman Navy Veteran, Nichole Lopez, has spent the last 20 years exploring different career options. From working at grocery stores, hospitals, daycares, remodeling, and even law; she has learned one absolute true truth about herself, she LOVES helping others. Graduating from Missouri State University with her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Spanish Studies and two minors, Art & Linguistics may not make her fully qualified to run or operate a business, but it did however, open her mind to new possibilities about cultures that she has not yet had the opportunity to experience yet. Along with her military career, motherhood, and her college studies; she has been on a path of exploration and discovery.

Mindy grew up on an estate in Suffolk County, Long Island New York where her father was employed as a caretaker/ chauffer and her mother was the household chamber maid. As victims of domestic and sexual abuse at the hands of her father, she and her mother and brother were forced to leave the estate and lived on welfare while her mother worked cash jobs to provide for them. She left home at the age of 17 and had a very tumultuous couple of years before she landed on her feet and returned home. Since then Mindy has held a variety of successful careers and has been married 6 times! She is currently an award winning REALTOR® and happily married to the love of her life. She and her husband live in North Port Florida and are caring for her mother Audrey.

Stephanie Paula Dluzneski was born and raised in New York City. She studied to become a registered nurse and specialized in Pediatrics/Neonatal nursing at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Stephanie and her husband John decided to relocate to Florida due to her husband’s work. She still maintained her nursing career working in Pediatrics in Orlando, Florida. Stephanie became pregnant in Orlando with the first of 3 boys who now range in age from 23 to 33 years old. Stephanie over the years has worked at various nursing positions. She started the nursing clinic at the newly opened Island Village Montessori School in Venice, Florida, which allowed her to also be closer to her children. Stephanie had various other jobs with nursing part-time, but something seemed to be missing. When her eldest sons were away at college, she decided to try a new, more fulfilling career path. Stephanie had always struggled with her weight fluctuations throughout her life. She was a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and attended meetings religiously. She also tried many other diet and wellness plans which did not work for her. After a chance encounter with an Optavia coach at a Sarasota Crew meet, she decided to start their program. Stephanie actually lost 30 pounds while on this plan; she fell in love with the program and the new way she felt. She decided to share this precious gift with others that were also struggling with health and weight issues. Stephanie has become a successful Optavia coach and has kept her own weight off for 9 years. She now spends full time helping others achieve their health goals. She now also belongs to a team of health coaches whose mission is to bring an end to the obesity crisis facing America. Stephanie in her spare time loves to knit and needlepoint. Stephanie most importantly is extremely passionate about helping others be the best version of themselves that they can be.