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Christine Burger is the Founder & CEO of Noodle & Boo, the luxury baby skincare, maternity, and premium laundry care brand trusted by families seeking elevated, safety-first essentials for babies, mothers, and the home. Since founding the company in 2003, Christine has built Noodle & Boo into a category leader known for formulas developed by chemists, dermatologist-tested products, clean ingredient standards, product excellence, and a refined approach to everyday family care.Made in the USA and carried by luxury retailers, Noodle & Boo has become a respected lifestyle brand recognized for its gentle, effective products and distinctive sense of warmth, beauty, and trust. The brand has been embraced by discerning parents, celebrity families, and hospital partners, reinforcing its reputation as a premium choice for newborns, mothers, and families.Christine is also a children's author and the creator of the Your Buddy Boodles book collection, a series of illustrated stories designed to help young children and families navigate friendship, adoption, new siblings, family diversity, kindness, and belonging through warm, reassuring storytelling.She is also the Founder and President of The Grace Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving outcomes for foster youth. The Foundation develops sustainable programs that provide vulnerable children with essential resources, educational opportunities, and pathways to brighter futures, while bringing together leaders who share a commitment to creating lasting change.Her professional background includes executive leadership roles at BEA Systems, Inc., where she integrated the WebLogic acquisition, served as Vice President of Business Operations, and ultimately Chief of Staff, aligning corporate priorities and building scalable operations to support rapid growth. Earlier in her career, she was Director of Organizational Development at Informix, Inc., where she led change management initiatives to rebuild organizational trust and culture following a leadership transition.Christine holds a BA in Communication Studies from California State University, Sacramento, and a Master's degree from San Jose State University. Passionate about mentorship and empowering the next generation of women leaders, she is widely recognized for blending business acumen with purpose, building sustainable enterprises that deliver commercial success, consumer trust, and meaningful social impact.Short VersionChristine Burger is the Founder & CEO of Noodle & Boo, a luxury baby skincare, maternity, and premium laundry care brand known for formulas developed by chemists, dermatologist-tested products, clean ingredient standards, and safety-first essentials for families. Since 2005, she has built Noodle & Boo into a respected lifestyle brand made in the USA, carried by luxury retailers, and trusted by parents, celebrity families, and hospital partners.Christine is also a children's author and the creator of the Your Buddy Boodles book collection, which helps children and families explore friendship, adoption, new siblings, family diversity, kindness, and belonging through warm, reassuring storytelling.She is also the Founder and President of The Grace Foundation, which creates sustainable programs to improve outcomes for foster youth by providing critical resources, educational opportunities, and pathways to brighter futures.Previously, Christine held executive leadership roles at BEA Systems, Inc. and Informix, Inc. Passionate about mentorship and empowering the next generation of women leaders, she is recognized for building enterprises that deliver commercial success, consumer trust, and meaningful social impact.Press Hook SnapshotFounder of a luxury baby, maternity, and family care brandFormulas developed by chemists, dermatologist-tested products, and clean ingredient standardsMade in the USAProducts carried by luxury retailersTrusted by parents, celebrity families, and hospital partnersChildren's author and creator of the Your Buddy Boodles book collectionBooks address friendship, adoption, new siblings, family diversity, kindness, and belongingFounder of The Grace Foundation, supporting foster youthFormer Silicon Valley executive with deep operational leadership experience

Christina is a highly experienced content marketer, writer, and editor with over a decade of experience working with top media publications and brands. She is passionate about health, beauty, nutrition, travel, and fitness and is well-versed in creating engaging, helpful SEO-driven content that delivers results.

We create elevated designs meant for functional living while maintaining an aesthetic that feels modern and timeless. Our process is a dedication to authenticity in design, attention to detail, and personalized service. The result is an expressive environment that is true to the nature of each client.

Chrissy Fichtl is the founder of APOTHEKE, a Brooklyn-based fragrance brand known for its handcrafted candles, soaps, and thoughtfully blended scents. An entrepreneur at heart, Chrissy’s passion for soap-making, scent formulation, and essential oils led her to establish APOTHEKE in 2011. Her journey began in the fashion industry, where she worked in manufacturing before opening a small shop in the Hamptons. There, she discovered the art of essential oils, sourcing ingredients directly from farms and teaching herself soap-making and fragrance blending in her own kitchen. By 2012, APOTHEKE had outgrown its beginnings, opening a 3,000-square-foot factory in Brooklyn. In 2021, the brand expanded further with a 10,000-square-foot facility and its first flagship store in the same neighborhood, marking a new chapter while staying true to its roots. Today, APOTHEKE’s candles and soaps are still made by hand, and each fragrance is carefully blended in Brooklyn. The brand is available at leading retailers, including Nordstrom, West Elm, Bloomingdale’s, and Crate & Barrel. Chrissy lives in Brooklyn with her husband and Co-Founder, Sebastian Picasso, their two daughters, and two dogs.

MINDSET & WELL-BEING EXPERT Chris Harris is a mindset and well-being expert who has conducted over 100 media interviews. His expertise in mental toughness was earned firsthand during his 25-year career as a private contractor training military and elite special forces in close-quarters combat and relative superiority. KEYNOTE SPEAKER As a highly engaging motivational keynote speaker, Harris has inspired leaders and sales professionals from hundreds of companies in over 60 countries. He teaches audiences to shatter their limits in sales, leadership, and life through mental toughness and learning to motivate themselves from within. EXECUTIVE COACH As a former all-star sales performer and leader in the competitive tech sales industry, Harris authored Phase Selling. Since then, as an executive coach and keynote speaker, he has taught his methodology to thousands of B2B sellers and executives worldwide, helping them exceed their quotas and lead more effectively by adopting a warrior’s mindset. BEST-SELLING AUTHOR Harris has authored eight books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Defense, licensed by one of the largest publishers in the world. In his book I Go Thru, he uses real-life examples from his tumultuous childhood to inspire others to overcome adversity using the tools they already possess. MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAMEHarris is the founder of Roku Jutsu, an elite system of close-quarters combat he created in 1993 to train private security firms, the military, and special forces. After teaching his system to warfighters as a private contractor for 25 years, Harris was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and is ranked Grand Master.

Chris Bumstead, also known as CBum, is a Canadian professional bodybuilder who made history by winning six consecutive Classic Physique Mr. Olympia titles before announcing his retirement in November 2024.In 2021, Chris joined RAW Nutrition, a premium supplement brand created to provide athletes with expertly crafted supplements made with the purest ingredients available in the industry, as Co-Owner and Brand Creator. Under the leadership of serial entrepreneur Dr. Domenic Iacovone, renowned bodybuilding coach Matt Jansen, and Chris Bumstead, RAW Nutrition has become one of the fastest-growing brands in the space—named Brand of the Year by both GNC and Vitamin Shoppe, and ranked the #1 fastest-growing CPG brand by Inc. 5000.In 2023, Chris Bumstead co-founded BUM Energy alongside Dr. Domenic Iacovone. Together, they’re setting a new standard for everyday energy and redefining what an energy drink can be with just two simple ingredients, natural caffeine and Cognizin, a clinically proven ingredient to enhance focus, with zero sugar and no artificial color.Chris has built a global community of fitness enthusiasts, with over 25.7 million followers on Instagram and 4.2 million subscribers on YouTube.

When brands and institutions want to connect meaningfully with stakeholders, they consult Cheryl Overton, a transformational integrated marketing communications executive with over 20 years of experience across audience types, verticals and media platforms. She is an insights-inspired content innovator and entrepreneur who counsels brands, C-suite leaders and boards on ownable ways to tell brand stories that strategically align organizational purpose and growth. Cheryl delivers culturally nuanced, data-driven strategies that lead companies toward innovation, inclusivity, effectiveness and profitability. She is an experienced cross-functional orchestrator and collaborator adept at assembling teams that work optimally toward common goals. Cheryl was an integral force behind influential, culture-shaping campaigns such as Procter & Gamble’s “My Black is Beautiful,” American Express’ UNSTAGED, (Unilever) Dove’s “Campaign for Real Beauty” and the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women.” It was her strategic insight that lifted P&G’s award-winning short film, “The Talk” to deeper dialogues about racial bias that resonated around the world. Prior to entrepreneurship, she held leadership roles at notable global agencies providing strategy, creative, business development and relationship management for a spectrum of brands targeting consumer, corporate and professional audiences. Industry recognition of her brand work includes an Emmy, three Cannes Lions (including the Grand Prix), Silver Anvil, Adcolor, Gold Pencil, Gold Sabre, IPRA, Shorty, PR Week and PRSA Big Apple “Best of the Best,” among others. She has lectured for the Association of National Advertisers, PR Council and Public Relations Society of America as well as private corporations on the topics of multicultural marketing, DEI and cultural storytelling. She serves on the Executive Committee for The Advertising Club and chairs its entrepreneurship committee. She was named “New Yorker of the Year” by The Advertising Club and was inducted as a PR Week Woman of Distinction. She was named to the PRovoke Media Innovator 25 and has served on the PR Jury of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In 2023, she holds jury position for both the CLIO and Festival of Media awards. She also serves on the Boards of Directors of viBe Theater Experience and Heroic Gardens, helping to grow their reach and impact in multicultural communities.She holds a Master of Journalism with honors from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College. She is a graduate of the Herndon Director’s Institute, a program to expand minority participation on governing boards.

Chelsea Werner combines her love of people and strategic thinking. In real estate since 2011, Chelsea brings two complementary skills to her work: creating profound personal relationships and comprehensively analyzing the market. She deeply invests herself in her clients, becoming a part of their lives, delving into their goals and tailoring her approach to their specific needs. Chelsea would rather work with someone for years before they buy or sell if it means that they ultimately find their perfect home.Because of this personal investment in her clients, she can hone in on her clients’ needs in a way that they might not. Chelsea is humbled by the opportunity to be part of such an important moment in her clients’ lives, whether helping someone with their first purchase or downsizing empty nesters. Chelsea knows that real estate is never just a transaction, and she always goes the extra mile.Chelsea brings a keen, analytic understanding of the market, not just in Miami, but nationally and globally. She prides herself on her micro- and macro-level expertise in all aspects of real estate, from pulling comps to understanding the impact of local laws. Chelsea sees herself as a guide and advocate for her clients, fielding the strongest support team during the entire process, from the title attorney to the home inspector.Chelsea went to Boston University, where she studied business and communications with a focus on marketing. She finds real estate to be the perfect marriage of these skills, with the added bonus of interior design.Chelsea was born and raised in Miami. She is also licensed in New York. In her spare time, you’ll find her exploring neighborhoods, playing tennis, attending a show or enjoying a meal at her favorite restaurants.

As co-executive chef at Atlanta’s top destination for sushi, Todd Dae Kulper unites classic and modern Japanese flavors with two decades of experience as a sushi chef. At Umi, he creates an assortment of sashimi, nigiri and specialty rolls as well as a selection of “aburi” or slightly cooked sushi-grade fish, hot items such as black cod miso and smoked duck breast tataki, and desserts like the “donut touch my donut.”Kulper spent two years working for Nobu Matsuhisa, honing his skills as a sushi chef at NOBU in Miami Beach, Florida. During this time, he was able to stage at The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Before arriving at Umi in 2017, his career path also has taken him to Kansas City, Missouri, Honolulu and Ho Chi Minh City.Kulper was born in Seoul, South Korea but grew up on a dairy farm in Northeast Iowa. A self-taught chef who got his start in the industry right after college working as a dishwasher and expediter, he has since made a name for himself developing skills in French, Japanese, Vietnamese, Italian, Mexican, Korean and Sichuan Chinese cuisines, in addition to holistic vegan and vegetarian fare. He also is a trained pastry chef.

Chef Matt Vawter was raised in Summit County, Colorado, where his first exposure to the culinary arts occurred as an underclassman at Summit High School.  Before his senior year, Vawter was invited to the Colorado Mountain College Culinary Apprenticeship Program in Keystone. After completing the program at CMC while fulfilling coursework for high school graduation, he was encouraged by mentors to explore beyond Summit County and gain experience in the burgeoning Denver restaurant scene. In 2007 Vawter joined the culinary team at Fruition restaurant under Chef Alex Seidel. Seidel and Vawter proved powerful collaborators, leading Fruition to nationwide prominence, and then, in 2014 opening Mercantile Dining & Provision at Union Station. During Vawter’s time at Fruition and Mercantile, he developed his cooking style and honed his culinary ethos with a focus on intentional sourcing. Vawter has maintained a commitment to local purveyors, to utilize the best ingredients available, and to nurture relationships with Colorado’s farmers, ranchers, and artisans. The challenges of seasonality with the elevated mountain environment have expanded relationships nationwide with a network of small, independent partners. Rootstalk has dedicated its efforts to using techniques to highlight these ingredients in a sustainable manner.Amidst the collective successes of Mercantile and Fruition, Vawter was drawn to return to his mountain roots and to raise his children at home in Summit County. In December of 2020, he opened Rootstalk in Breckenridge intending to provide an approachable, technique-focused, ingredient-driven dining experience to the local community. Rootstalk was designed to feel like coming home, evoking Vawter’s own nostalgic return to the place that he loves dearly. With a steadfast commitment to fostering an environment where hospitality professionals can feel empowered and flourish amidst the backdrop of mountain living, Vawter envisions Rootstalk as more than just a dining destination—it's a place where guests are welcomed, embraced, and invited to savor exceptional food, drink, and genuine hospitality. Eighteen months after Rootstalk’s opening, Vawter and his partners opened Radicato in the heart of Breckenridge. Radicato celebrates the rich heritage of Italy and speaks to feeling deeply rooted in a place and the desire to embrace the energy there, while also echoing Rootstalk’s commitment to intentionality and excellence on every level.Both of Vawter’s restaurants are gathering places for the Summit County community and visitors alike, providing a welcome home to this special place and a memory in the making.    Milestones, Awards, and Accolades 2005 | Completes CMC Culinary Apprenticeship Program 2007 | Begins career at Fruition Restaurant in Denver, CO 2014 | Zagat 30 Under 30 Culinary Game Changers 2014 | Eater Young Guns 2014 | Opening of Mercantile Dining & Provision in Denver, CO 2017 | Starchefs Rising Star 2020 | Opening of Rootstalk in Breckenridge, CO 2022 | Opening of Radicato in Breckenridge, CO  2023 | Best of Summit Awards ‘Best Chef’  2024 | James Beard Award Semifinalist ‘Best Chef: Mountain’

Lori “Chef Lorious” Rogers is a celebrity chef, cookbook author, and influencer with roots in both California and Alabama. Chef Lorious proudly combines her California upbringing with her Alabama family influences into a cooking style that is uniquely her own – “Calibama Cooking.” Known for her warm, down-to-earth approach, lots of laughs and her signature Calibama cooking style, Chef Lori’s recipes and cooking show are beloved by home cooks and professionals alike. A trailblazing entrepreneur, Chef Lorious created the first wine-infused jam aptly named, “Jam Vino.” For Chef Lorious, jam-making is a time-honored Southern tradition and cherished ritual protected and transported by her father from Alabama, amidst her family’s move westward. As a California native, Chef Lori’s creative juices began to explore the innovative fusion of West Coast wine country and her southern Alabama roots. What started as a creative twist on a family spread for “a gourmet” grilled cheese evolved into something spectacular during a cooking demo at Williams-Sonoma. As she layered this one-of-a-kind homemade wine-infused jam into sandwiches during the demo, the crowd’s curiosity turned into delight. They kept asking, "What’s in this?" and Chef Lorious realized she had more than just a family favorite — she had a hit, Jam Vino! Five years later, Jam Vino continues to be a hit and in September 2024, Chef Lorious was awarded the coveted Golden Ticket to sell Jam Vino in Walmart stores!A sought-after personality, Chef Lorious has been featured on “Good Morning Washington,” “Good Day DC,” “Good Day Philadelphia,” “Good Day Atlanta,” and has a recurring monthly “Taste Texas” segment on “Good Morning Texas.” Chef Lorious is the author of “Calibama Cooking: Classic & Contemporary Comfort Food.” The Chef Lorious Group, LLC is a woman-owned business certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Jam Vino products are available online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and will debut in Walmart stores in June 2025. All things Lorious can be found at www.ChefLorious.com and www.JamVino.com. For media inquiries contact Anita@SenseiCommunications.com.

Chef Kylian Goussot is the Executive Chef of Lafayette Steakhouse in Miami, Florida. He has served in Michelin-starred restaurants and prestigious 5-Star palace hotels including the Eden Rock St. Barts, Airelles, L'Apogée Courchevel, Château Saint-Martin & Spa, etc. At Lafayette Steakhouse, Kylian's culinary artistry shines through meticulously curated menus featuring prime cuts of USDA dry-aged beef and succulent seafood delicacies