SIHLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tisha is a single mother of 2 boys and an entrepreneur with 30+ years of sales experience. She got divorced in 2012 and realized then that the system was broken and decided to do something about it when she got back on her feet.

Tisha is the Owner and Broker of SHE IS HOPE Realty, where a percentage of all transactions will go back to the nonprofit, and she and her team will strive to help find affordable housing for the single mothers in the program. She is originally from the Boston area and has a passion for giving back and volunteering. 

Karen is the owner of Sarrow Studio Painting Commissions, artHYPE.net, and Imagi.Life Shop LA. She is a Visual Artist, Gallery Director, and Graphic Designer. Karen has a passion for helping others and volunteering.

 Illene is currently in a retail sales management position and has a very entrepreneurial spirit. She managed her family business for 26 years and loves to help children and adults with special challenges. Her passion is for volunteering and helping underprivileged women and children, animals, mentally ill and sick children.  

Christine is a Global Negotiation Strategist and the CEO & Founder of Venn Negotiation. Christine McKay has 27 years of experience negotiating with hundreds of companies across 53 countries including entrepreneurs, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies.

Formerly homeless, on welfare for over eight (8) years, and a single mom, Christine ultimately earned her MBA from Harvard University. She loves spending time with her husband of 27 years, hiking/camping, writing, and riding motorcycles.

Jonathan lives in Los Angeles with his wife Karen and their two sons; in addition to his current work in the media industry, Jonathan is an executive producer and Co-Founder of artHYPE.net. 

In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, playing guitar, volunteering and giving back, debating current events and writing. 

Reggie is the Co-Founder of 360 Business Management, a Business Management firm that provides financial and business support for entertainment and sports professionals.

Reggie has been an accounting professional for 20 years, helping small business owners in multiple industries and switching to Business Management for entertainment professionals since his relocation from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA. He devotes most of his efforts to advocating for his clients and friends, making sure that they have the most successful careers possible.

Rocio is an energy healer that is passionate about helping others in search of finding their heart's purpose. She has over 15 years of procurement operations and strategic sourcing experience. She is also the owner of the Whole Person Initiative.  

Rocio has held multiple management roles in the private and public sectors. She holds a BA in Sociology from CSU, Northridge, MBA in Healthcare Management from George Washington University, and an MS in Supply Chain Management from USC.  

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A native Angeleno raised in the East Valley, she loves running, practicing yoga, and pilates.

Alina is the Founder and CEO of Featuring Fabulous Media, a Los Angeles-based creative media company offering a fusion of strategy, creativity, and growth for personal and lifestyle brands. She is also the creator and publisher of Featuring Fabulous Living, a lifestyle blog for the modern soul.

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Alina has an insatiable curiosity for people, places, and things. Her purpose lies in helping brands find their unique voice and translate it through creative storytelling and visual design. She enjoys working with small business owners by helping them tell their stories so that their brands can be seen, heard, understood, and, most importantly, be fabulous!

Julieanne O’Connor is an Award-winning Author, Actor, TEDx Speaker, and has been named “Best New Author” by Amazon. O’Connor is a Certified Corporate Trainer and Coach who is on the faculty of 4M Institute for Dentists and the Director of ZLinked Marketing & Advertising. O’Connor helps high-achieving CEOs and Dentists to leverage their influence because they are often overworked and overwhelmed. O’Connor helps her clients to take back their quality of life and grow in fast-paced environments, without burning out. The focus is on strategic planning, implementation, and leveraging influence.

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O’Connor has been named “Speaker of the Year” and has been featured on Adweek, Adage, WSJ, CNN, USA Today, to name a few, and has worked with and/or helped launch some of the most well-known brands in America. O’Connor is the star of the hugely viral Super Bowl commercial Pug Attack and the founder of the SIO Dream Fund.

Tiffany is a highly accomplished, multi-talented, multi-hyphenated actress, producer, singer, comedian, and content creator who began her career in the New York Theatre.  Aside from her TV/Film credits, Tiffany was the lead background vocalist for Michael Bolton’s world tour, and also wrote and starred in her smash hit, critically acclaimed one-woman play “I Never Met a Jerk I Didn’t Like".  Currently; her top-rated podcast “Self Deprecated with Tiffany Phillips” can be heard on all podcast platforms, and the award-winning comedy web series “Ethnically Ambiguous” can be seen on Youtube.   

Tiffany is on a mission to help other women rediscover and reclaim their power by owning their truth. Her soon-to-be-released book “Own IT- No Approval Needed” is an unabashed manifesto on owning exactly who you are, where you are, right now by emancipating yourself from the stereotypes, labels, and misperceptions that have been put on us since birth. Especially as women.