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Ashley Castorena is from Louisville, Kentucky, but has made her home in Lexington over the last five years. She recently completed her Master of Public Administration and Policy and is passionate about economic development and community revitalization. She is the the Cofounder and Marketing Director of Ethel Magazine.
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Taylor Mae is an entrepreneur, business strategist, and host of The Align To Achieve Show. She’s the Founder of ALIGN TO ACHIEVE™ and Co-Founder of The Referral Circle™, and supports the growth of other successful companies in partnership with AY Business Advisors. Her mission is to help people align with the truth of who they are to achieve more than they can imagine.
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Wan Rashid holds an undergrad degree in Analytics from The University of Tennessee and Masters in Public Administration & Public Policy from American University. She currently works in government consulting. She founded Effendi Foundation in 2019 to accomplish work in the Kurdish community, including: international fundraisers, women’s conferences, a national Census campaign, election cycles, and more. She loves spending time with family and friends, cooking, exploring, and learning.
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Allison Antram is a writer, dreamer and creative dabbler residing in Lexington, Kentucky. She enjoys baking, traveling, slow mornings, and gathering people she loves. She is the Cofounder and Editorial Director of Ethel Magazine.
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Abigail Sumption was born in Edinburgh and spent her childhood in Scotland, Kenya and Italy, before settling in England. She holds a BA in Arabic, Italian and Spanish and an MA in Reconciliation and Peacebuilding. She’s passionate about all things justice, ethical fashion, interior design, and outdoor adventures. She works in digital marketing for IJM UK.
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Elaine Chennatt is a writer and educator from London, currently based in nipaluna, lutruwita (Tasmania). Her writing tends to center on how we can learn from our lived experiences to become more authentic and fulfilled versions of ourselves. You can find her online at wordswithelaine.com
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Jenny Laffin lives in Northern Kentucky with her husband, twin boys, one dog, and seven chickens. Alongside her full-time mom role, she is an avid reader, a lover of jokes, an abstract painter, and finds the utmost joy in making the people around her feel welcome, comfortable, and cared for.
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Madi Baldwin is a writer, traveler, and entrepreneur currently living in Dublin, Ireland. She loves rewatching old shows with friends, boxing, fun experiences, and challenging herself with ambitious goals. She is the founder and host of the Gen Z Girlies Podcast which helps Gen Zers create meaningful lives and careers.
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Laura is wife to Will and mom to Titus and Asher. All of them love to travel and meet new people on their many adventures. Her next adventure is moving back to Spain where they will be building community among refugees and providing member care to other cross cultural workers.
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