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Alishia Lee is the visionary CEO and designer behind Me By Lee Custom Designs, a fashion brand where storytelling, sustainability, and inclusivity take center stage. Based in Cincinnati and showcased globally in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Accra, New York, Miami, and Paris, Alishia’s runway-to-reel designs celebrate culture and individuality with bold flair. Her work has graced TV and film productions featured on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and more, while her Luxe and Long Full Figured Fashion line redefines couture for everyBODY. She is also the Program Director for the MAC Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting fashion, entrepreneurship, and economic development in the Midwest. From producing sold-out runway shows to hosting Sip & Sew community events, Alishia continues to inspire makers, disrupt the fashion status quo, and create space for bold, authentic expression in every thread.

Amber Sloan is a content creator, marketing consultant, and communications professional with over a decade of experience supporting brands, nonprofits, and community-based initiatives through strategic marketing and creative content. She is the founder of The Family Creative Collective LLC, where she provides marketing consultation, grassroots promotion, and content creation for small businesses, creatives, and organizations.

Amber holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a concentration in Marketing and has hands-on experience in social media branding, visual storytelling, content planning, and on-site content capture for events and campaigns. Her work spans photography and videography, digital content development, and the use of accessible editing and design tools such as Canva, CapCut, and other content creation platforms. In addition to her creative background, Amber brings strong organizational and project management skills from her experience in healthcare administration and operations—ensuring structured, goal-oriented learning environments.

Her teaching approach focuses on confidence-building, hands-on practice, and portfolio development, empowering participants to leave the program with a clear understanding of content creation and a starter portfolio they can continue to grow.

Angel Johnson is a licensed cosmetologist, educator, and lead texture specialist with over three decades of experience in the beauty industry. Her career has spanned leadership and support roles for top New York Fashion Week designers, including Bibu Mohapatra, PH5, Aaron Potts, Clarence Ruth, Raul Peñaranda, and Nicole Benefield. Angel's backstage experience extends across Mercedes-BenzFashion Week, NYFW: The Shows, and Harlem’s Fashion Row. Recognized for speed, precision, and expertise in textured hair, she has partnered with leading global brands such as Aveda, LVMH, and L’Oréal, with her work featured in Vogue, Allure, Elle, and WWD. She brings professionalism, cultural awareness, and editorial artistry to every project, creating beauty that is both technically excellent and authentically expressive. Driven by a desire to innovate and empower, Angel has expanded her practice to include specialized services "behind the chair" through her business, Call On An Angel. There, she specializes in Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP), offering transformative solutions for clients experiencing hair loss or thinning. Beyond her professional pursuits, Angel actively engages in community efforts, leveraging her skills to provide confidence-boosting hair and scalp services for those in need and mentoring aspiring beauty professionals. Her holistic approach to beauty emphasizes artistry, education, and social responsibility

Ayana M. Ames is a multifaceted creative professional as both a designer and photographer.  Ayana is driven by science, innovation, and community. Pursuing her passion for sustainability, Ayana has become a circular fashion advocate, championing redesign and repair to extend the life of our clothing through her brand. She graduated in 2014 from the University of Alabama with a focus in apparel and textile design and a minor in fine art photography; and, is currently pursuing a Master’s in energy and materials management. She continues to exhibit a heart of service and source of inspiration for others through education and community programs.

Rebecca Shakespeare Armstrong is an artist and designer from Cincinnati, Ohio who has a love for creating unique and inspiring works of art and fashion. Over the past four years, Armstong has taught from all ages, various art mediums as well as fashion merchandising and introduction to fashion design through afterschool program with Cincinnati Arts Associations. She is certified in Social Emotional learning SEL and loves providing quality educational services. 

Her inspiration for her artform stems from not only her faith, but her Jamaican heritage as well as the 80s and 90s bold use of color.

Is a seasoned fashion designer with a rich portfolio spanning over two decades. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, College of Art, Architecture, and Planning (DAAP) specializing in Fashion Design and Merchandising is where she got her start. Born in Ohio but moved to New York City after graduating to pursue a job as a Designer, where she honed her craft at prestigious brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Nine West, Jones New York, NY & Co and Macy’s. 

 Shawnte ventured into entrepreneurship
in 2019, founding Stylish LéNese Boutique. Her Boutique offers curated collection of
women’s clothing, blending classic and modern styles that can be tailored to fit just
right with her alteration services. Shawnte’s designs are more than just garments, they
are reflections of her passion for empowering women to embrace their unique selves
and be confident in their own skin. Now she has begun to teach the next generation
sewing and fashion design with her sewing class and camps taught in her design
studio as well as becoming an adjunct professor of fashion design at her alma mater
UC.

Tiesha is a creative at heart with over a decade of experience in the fashion industry as a model, stylist, and 'confidence' curator. She began her journey on the runway, spending 10 years perfecting her walk, posing, movement, and on-camera presence. Her time modeling gave her a deep understanding of how to command a room, tell a story through motion, and bring confidence to any set.

Her experience naturally expanded into styling, where she helps clients elevate their look and step into their own unique style identity. Tiesha also founded MOBCHIC, an online boutique created for women who lead with sophistication, boldness, and self-assurance. Through www.mobchic.com, she curates pieces that celebrate individuality and empower women to show up confidently in their everyday lives. 

Whether she’s modeling, styling, building MOBCHIC, or guiding students through hands-on training, Tiesha brings creativity, passion, and a relatable energy to every space she enters. She is dedicated to helping others unlock their personal presence and walk with confidence—on and off the runway.

Myra Wallace-Walker, a Southern California native on the front line of the fashion & beauty industry, and a trailblazer in the business world. As an award-winning designer and a published author, her extensive background in the fashion & apparel industry, runway production and business management is acknowledged through her body of work. As a designer, Myra Wallace Collection a parent company two clothing entities. In 1995, Myra broke the industry’s glass ceiling when she established her Compton based apparel manufacturing company “Woven Integrity, LLC” as the first African American Woman to produce a Specialty size apparel line when she launched her Big & Tall menswear line, “MKO Man,”, She has Produced numerous high profile runway fashion shows, publisher of the online magazine “Beauty Come Forth”. And published author of “Beauty Come Forth” and “The Business Mogul Matrix”. Myra was nominated as Rising Star of the Year by the LA Business Journal (2009), Designer of the Year (2016), Woman of the Year by the “For You Network” (2010). Myra was recognized for her community advocacy by President Barack Obama in (2011)