Portland, OR, Incubator leader Rebecca L. Shapiro, professional painter and founder of Gallery Verno, Incubator member Maureen Pulicella, owner of Gallerie Nouveau, and Pauline Zonnenveld, professional photographer, are all included in the 33rd Annual Street of Dreams in Portland. Maureen is the official interior designer for the featured Suede home.
NYC Incubator member Adele H., founder of LICEnders, was interviewed and profiled on Fox News local affiliate WNYW for her innovative solutions to fight lice. She first faced this problem after her children returned from summer camp with their scalps full of unwanted friends. In just four short years, LICEnders has reached $1MM in revenue. She attributes part of her business success to Count Me In, a national not-for-profit provider of resources and business education for women entrepreneurs, for providing her funding.
NYC Incubator member Jennifer Garam, founder of Writeous Chicks, was quoted in the @Work section of The New York Post, article entitled "Gimme a Break!" Jennifer talks about the value and importance of disconnecting from technology when vacationing. Fellow Incubator member Alison Link, founder of The Leisure Link and a board member for Take Back Your Time, is also quoted in this piece.
New Jersey Incubator member Joelle Hinds-Ware, managing partner at Verify-ED (a background screening and resume verification service provider), is profiled in the September 2008 issue of Family Circle magazine. She was featured in the Get Together section for her creative way of spending time with her daughters by coaching their gymnastics team. This profile opportunity was presented by fellow Incubator member Rachel Martin.
Congratulations to Amy Swift, chief product officer of Ladies Who Launch, who gave birth to a baby girl (and future L.A. Incubator member), Fiona M.V. Crosby, on Wednesday, August 13. And last week Amy's blog "What's Your Dream? 5 Tips for Uncovering Your Hidden Talents" was published in the Huffington Post. If you are having a difficult time making the leap to your next dream or career, check out these helpful tips. In addition, Amy was published in Yahoo's Shine blog with "A Key to Finding a Work-Life Balance."