The Platinum Mask

Kayla (she/her) is a trauma therapist and liberator of feelings who helps her clients befriend their bodies and better understand their emotions. She is body, sex, and kink positive, and LGBTQIA+ and poly affirming and welcoming of clients of all backgrounds. You can learn more on her website https://www.kaylawhitelpc.com/. Call, text, or email to schedule a consultation. 469.305.1179 / [email protected]

Nate Whitehouse is one of the co-founders of Drifter Spirits - Avuá Cachaça, Svöl Aquavit, Drifter Craft Cocktails, and Paladar Tequila.  Originally from Fort Worth, TX he spent the past eight years travelling extensively to build the brands and help educate bartenders on unusual spirits.  He is also one of the co-founders of THIRST Group, dedicated to indie hospitality engagement in the political process.

Texas native Amelia Lettieri is the co-founder and CEO of RancH2O, a ready-to-drink canned cocktail brand that champions her southern spirit and hospitality. Her corporate experience provides her with business savvy about the beverage and consumer packaged goods markets, while it is her pure grit, great courage, and deep faith that led her to become an entrepreneur, especially during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

After graduating from Texas A&M with a BBA in Finance, Amelia worked with a Dallas-based private equity firm in the acquisition of Carolina Beverage Group, a world-class specialty beverage co-packer for leading beverage brands. Here, she discovered her love of the beverage industry. Amelia also worked for beloved convenience retailer 7-Eleven, Inc. assisting in acquiring and integrating over 700 convenience stores and spent the last few years with Sunoco, LP overseeing the Organic Growth and Strategy Group before stepping out to launch RancH2O.

Buddy Jordan is the creator of Texas’ one and only ready to drink bloody mary, The Bloody Buddy.  The Bloody Buddy is a chili pepper infused vodka and homemade bloody mary mix combined in one convenient bottle.  Everything is produced at our distillery in Dripping Springs with love.  We are preservative free, non GMO and all natural.  The Bloody Buddy is a pre-mixed, spicy & fresh bloody mary for any occasion.  Check out our website www.thebloodybuddy.com and find us at a liquor store near you!

Liquid to Lips Tastings is a wine and spirits marketing company. We work with retail outlets, alcoholic beverage companies, wholesalers, and distributors to build product and brand awareness through in-store sampling and special events.

After realizing I wanted to work in wine and spirits marketing full-time, I filed for my LLC in late 2018. By early February 2019, we started covering all major markets in Texas due to demand. In May of 2019, I left my full time commercial real estate job to completely focus on Liquid to Lips Tastings. Thankfully, we're still going strong now in 2021.

My spare time is spent with my husband and seven month old son.

Susie Robb is a mom, interior designer, business owner, and author. Raised in west Texas, her love of interiors began under the study of her grandmother and piles of Traditional Home and Southern Living Magazine. Her love for design can be seen in her remodeling projects, the products she designs for her store and the vintage pieces she curates.

Susie is owner and lead designer of shopfromsusie.com, on online-based home décor store. Most of her products are made here in Texas and around the United States. She commissions local artists and makers (while also including her own designs) to create a one-of-a-kind collection of home décor products.

She is founder of the 626 Foundation, a non-profit, 501c3 interior design firm. Her heart is to offer families affected by life's tragedies HOPE for their future.

Curnelius is a Co-Founder of Tequila with Fiends. He serves as the Chief Operations and Compliance Officer at TWF. He has a background in Operations, Procurement, and Project Management.

A former Division 1 athlete, Curnelius has always given great thought to what he has put into his body. Tequila was the only spirit that rarely gave him hangovers or left his body drained the following day after enjoying a few drinks. Athlete turned businessman, he enjoys the smooth taste of TWF when celebrating life's blessings with friends.

Chandra Nicole Lever is the owner of Channic Cellars, a small business that provides custom hand-crafted premium wines. She is an Arkansas native born in Little Rock and raised in Pine Bluff. Ms. Lever currently resides in Texas.

Chandra earned a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business/ Economics from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Her pursuit of fine wine began in 2018 in her role as a wine ambassador for a prestigious company.

As a wine entrepreneur, she wanted to bring something extraordinary to customers. Passionate about the winemaking process. She researched how to make quality wines and started Channic Cellars.

Rosie Luciano is the founder of New Horizon Coffee and a human trafficking activist. Through coffee, Rosie is telling a story, bringing awareness, and creating new opportunities within the coffee community.

Merrilee Kick is the CEO/Founder of BuzzBallz/Southern Champion, the only woman-owned Distillery/Winery/Brewery combination in the United States. The company is in Carrollton, Texas,  and makes ready-to-drink cocktails called BuzzBallz, as well as spirits like rum, vodka, gin, bourbon, and some private label brands. The products are sold in 49 states and 21 countries.  The company is family owned/operated and home to over 150 employees in the Dallas area. The company supports education-based causes.

She is a winner of the Dallas Business Journal’s 2019 Most Admired CEO Award; the 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award Southwest; EY's Winning Women Award 2016; Winner of the Enterprising Women's Award 2017 and 2020’s Top 20 Award; Winner of the WPO’s 50 Fastest companies, Ranked in the Top 50 DFW Businesses by D CEO Magazine in 2020; Winner of the Top Women in Grocery in 2020;  and Winner of the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Woman’s University.