Profiles : CityGal Magazine

Annie Burdick

My name is Annie Burdick. I am a freshman in high school. I don’t have any degrees as of now but I want to be a journalist or maybe a marine biologist. I have always wanted to travel the world.

Antonia Donato

Antonia is the PR assistant for The Law Firm of Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock, & Sipser, LLP- leading and nationally known women’s rights in the workplace boutique based in New York.

Bernell Hooker

Women in Sports - Bernell Hooker is the Founder and CEO of Images of Us (IOU) Sports; a non-profit organization that empowers girls and women through education and sports.

"Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success." - Mariah Burton Nelson

Bill Edwards began the Free Computer & Electronics Pick-Up in 2010 as hobby to advance his computer maintenance & office optimization skills. He is a professional organizer for Action Organizing Services LLC& administrative support specialist for the Glendale Chamber of Commerce.

Caroline Burdick

I’m Caroline Burdick. I am 12 years old and am a 7^th grader in middle school. I live with my family(s) in Wisconsin. I want to go to college, then cooking school so I can become a chef. I love my friends, family, and pets, and I love to travel.

Chelsea Stack

Chelsea is a recent graduate of UW-Whitewater, having majored in Print-Journalism with a minor in Health and Family Studies. Besides writing for Citigal, she blogs for local NOW sites under “Facing Reality: Life After College”. She is currently a writing and merchandising intern for BUYSEASONS, Inc. working on both Celebrate Express and Buy Costumes sites.

Diane Thunder

Heritage Gal

Diane Thunder has a BA in Communications from Marquette University. She is the mother of eight children and home schooled for five years. Diane has given talks on social and cultural issues in Milwaukee, Chicago, and the Twin Cities. She and her husband own and operate an audio recording business.

Erin Hareng

Herstory Gal

Erin Hareng currently is a senior public relations specialist at Children’s Hospital and Health System. Erin also is involved in many organizations, including The Park People, Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, Goodwill and Young Non-Profit Professionals of Milwaukee. She received her Master’s in Journalism and Mass Communication from the UWM, and has spoken at national and international conference on her work in post-feminism and the workplace.

Gail Sideman

Gail Sideman is tenacious, professional and passionate about people and publicity. An award-winning veteran of the business, she credits her writing, creativity and knowledge of all things media for her success in landing coverage in print, electronic and Internet-based outlet.

Ines Helm

Ines has a master’s degree in Aviation Safety and Human Factors from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and also holds a Private Pilots License and a Commercial Drivers License. She was born and raised in Germany and spent most of her career in the Transportation Industry. Currently living in West Allis raising two teenagers, Ines is looking for a new direction in her career. Her passion is bringing people together and uplifting women so they can find their true potential.

Jane Carpenter

Jane has worked since the age of 13 when she began u-picking strawberries and selling them to offices and assisted living complexes. She develops classroom and web-based training for organizations as an outside consultant. She also serves as President of the Suburban Republican Women’s Club.

Jennette Cable

Guru Gal

Jennette Cable practices Traditional Naturopathy and Classical Homeopathy. She founded Creative Care & Wellness Center, a private practice that celebrates the synergy between holistic wellness and creative expression. Jennette is certified by both the American Naturopathic Certification Board as a Certified Traditional Naturopath (CTN) and by the Council for Homeopathic Certification as a Certified Classical Homeopath (CCH).

www.creativecarewellness.com

Julie Martz

Fire Fly Gal

Julie Martz is a married mother of 5 and resides in Manistee Michigan. Julie is an avid learner of American Indian Spirtituality, and has recently decided to put her writing skills to use to promote awareness for our community

Karen Jahnke

Karen Jahnke, PMP is a certified project management professional and a small business owner. Her company, the Triumvirate Consulting Group, offers products and services that help businesses and individuals to realize their potential. Our Mission is to develop strong thinkers and confident people to create the future.

Katherine Rebholz

Katherine’s career began in the southwestern part of the US where she finished her senior thesis from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - in Anthropology in Ethno botanical Studies, and studying the Curanderas of Northern New Mexico. She worked in archaeology, on the Hovenweep site, which was an astronomical center for the southwest. Returning to Milwaukee, she began studies of Astrology (both tropical and sidereal), Tarot and Numerology. She has studied Western Astrology for many years and recently completely switched over to Sidereal Western Astrology.

www.SacredAlignments.com

Kris Ricigliano

A native of Sheboygan, Kris graduated with a dual degree in English and Communications from Carroll College. After 14 years of living in Boston and working in higher education administration, she and her family returned to Wisconsin in 2000. She works part-time as a library paraprofessional, where she can keep an eye on her three kids.

Krystal Hardy

Krystal Hardy was born and raised on Milwaukee’s East Side. She received her B.A in Broadcast and Electronic Communication from Marquette University in 2003. Krystal currently works as a freelance writer for a variety of local and national publications and is working on her first screenplay. You can catch her on Milwaukee’s East Side, where she resides, writing at several cafes and bookstores.

Lora Hyler

Perfect Balance Gal

Lora L. Hyler holds a BA degree in Mass Communications - Radio & Television. She began her career at WUWM and WISN radio stations. She’s the owner of Hyler Communications LLC, a marketing & public relations firm in Mequon, WI. Her creative hours are spent screenwriting, writing novels and spending time with her husband, Ken, and son, Will.

Maija Streilneks

Wisdom Gal

Malja holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology from Marquette University and spent most of her career working as a school psychologist. Her particular areas of interest include character education and issues related to motivation.

Melanie Beres

Melanie is a married mother of four. In 1991 she founded the Midwest Rock Opera Company, which empowers women on stage and behind. She served as a two-term President for Milwaukee Business Professional Women, President of Association for Women in Communications, Art & Entertainment Editor for Wisconsin Woman, and has written for many publications

Michelle Bersell

Mentality Gal

Michelle Bersell is a professional life coach and married mother of three children. As a professional life coach, Michelle assists individuals to live authentically in order to create their ideal life. She also is a speaker who inspires and motivates people to address blocks that inhibit people from living life to the fullest. Michelle holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology as well as a Masters in Education.

www.michellebersell.com

Monica Maniaci

Contemplative Gal

Monica Maniaci lives in Milwaukee and is a stay at home mother of two young girls. She has an Art degree from UW-Madison and enjoys painting and drawing. She is currently working on her first novel which she hopes to publish one day.

Favorite quote: Be regular and ordinary in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work. - Flaubert

Neill Kleven

Neill is a Freelance Copywriter who writes for several businesses and publications in Milwaukee and the surrounding areas. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing from UWM-Milwaukee.

Patricia Clason

Patricia Clason’s passion is guiding others to success through her work as a business coach, professional speaker, trainer, author, and entrepreneur since 1972, with a focus on emotional intelligence, ethics, and leadership. Her most recent book is Speaking of Success, co-authored with Jack Canfield, Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard.

Rochelle Melander

Rochelle Melander is a professional life coach and the author of nine books including, A Generous Presence. In 2006, Rochelle founded Dream Keepers, a creative writing program for tweens and teens in the city. Learn more about her work at her Web site, www.rightnowcoach.com

Rosy Ricks

Rosy Ricks is a hard-workin’ mama who comes from a long line of fierce do-gooders. Currently on leave from Alverno, she is finishing a term of Americorps Public Allies. She and her little boy Samadhi live in Riverwest.

Shawntell Nash

Ascending Gal

Shawntell Nash is a married mother of two. She is a licensed financial specialist and is a member of National Association of African American Insurance Agents (NAIAA). In 2000 Shawntell founded Virtuous Woman Inc., a company designed to empower women and encourage them to be who they were created to be—whole and virtuous.

Shelby Sapusek

Social Media Gal

Shelby is a self-described social media hound and shameless promoter of all things great. She has degrees in Graphic Design/Journalism from Ball State University and has 17 years of professional experience as a designer and writer/editor. You can follow her on Twitter: @ShelMKE..

Tammy Ann Winn

Tammy Ann Winn works as a writer, recording artist, and fundraiser whose career has taken her around the world to continents such as Europe, Africa, and Australia. With a graduate degree in Religious Studies, Tammy’s theological interests encompass promoting global justice and peace through interreligious dialogue and nourishing the feminine soul life through well-rounded spirituality. Tammy enjoys living in the Milwaukee area with her husband, Ben, and their daughter, Nadia.

Tracey Catarozoli

Tracey went to cooking school where she graduated in the top of her class. After leaving the culinary field, she worked in the construction field, where, after 17 years, found herself playing with food again and opened a bakery! She is a step-mom who hates the word “step”, a Big Sister, a Foreign Exchange student Mommie, a Girl Scout leader, and a student enrolled at the University of Wisconsin (hoping to finish her degree before the daughters do!).

Yolanda White

Born in upstate New York, Yolanda grew up in Milwaukee and is raising a 14-year-old daughter, Nyla. She has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from UWM with a minor in cultural anthropology, and a certificate in Professional Communication from Alverno College. She has taught English, 6-12th Grades, in various schools in Milwaukee. She runs Hands of Hers, a women-based training and consulting business. Recently she has taken on the post of Copy Editor for CitiGal Magazine.

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