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Ashley Cisneros Mejia

Corporate Ghostwriter and Content Strategist

Based in Lake Nona, Ashley Cisneros Mejía is a corporate ghostwriter and content marketing strategist who has spent more than 20 years at the intersection of business and storytelling.

After beginning her career as a journalist, including working as an editor at Florida Trend business magazine, Ashley built a career as an entrepreneur, writer and communications strategist. She has founded and grown multiple ventures, including a digital marketing agency. Today, she works independently with executives and organizations around the world on thought leadership, corporate ghostwriting, and content strategy.

Her writing has appeared in publications including USA Today, New York Magazine, LatinaStyle, Hispanic Executive, ADWEEK, and NFIB's My Business Magazine, and she has ghostwritten books, articles, whitepapers, speeches and executive content. Ashley also speaks and leads trainings for professional organizations on ghostwriting, freelancing, content, and solopreneurship.

A lifelong student of business, Ashley holds a master's degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Florida and a Certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship from Cornell University. She hosts the Talk Freelance to Me® podcast, mentors fellow freelancers and solopreneurs, and volunteers as a trustee of the Orange County Library System.

Love Letter from Lauren to all the readers I know and will know in the future,
So many people ask me why I opened an independent bookstore and I am never ready to give a short answer. Each time I am asked, I breathe out a heavy sigh because the road less taken is always hard to describe. The store represents a lot to me. In telling the story, it all seems serendipitous. It was one strange event and a series of opportunities and ideas that came to fruition all at once. In 2014, I was finishing my Masters's Degree in Social Work and spending many years as an attorney defending the rights of children in Dependency Court and I wasn't sure I wanted to finish the degree at that time. I was listening to my favorite NPR show, Fresh Air and Ann Patchett were talking about her bookstore in Nashville, TN.  She said that bookstores are special places and that she couldn't live in a town that didn't have a local independent bookstore. I found myself saying to myself, that I didn't want to live in a community without a bookstore.  We have been without a bookstore for almost twenty years. I continue to listen intently as she described the space surrounded by books and filled with customers and staff who loved books and could share the love of reading with fellow book lovers. People that love books are a special breed.  There are many types of book lovers.  The ones who keep buying and hoping they will get around to reading the book someday and there are those who read at least a book a week. And then there was me, a lot of both. I was a bookstore junky. Whenever we were out of town we would have to find the local bookstore. On vacations, my family would have to patiently sit in the bookstore and wait while I perused the stacks of books and played with the pens and the journals and buy a tote. So when I listened to Ann talk about her bookstore, I could see myself experiencing the same joy and decided that day to see if I could figure out how to open a bookstore in Orlando.
I knew that the best location was Winter Park.  It had a walkable community, a destination for tourists, and for all of Central Florida. It had great shops and restaurants and it had been my home for almost fifty years. So the journey began with the mission statement that I wrote even before I had a space or a real chance of finding the perfect space.  Today, eight years later, every word of the Mission statement still rings true. Our mission is to be part of the community and contribute to culture and the arts and literature and reading. 
The store began on a side street in downtown Winter Park.  The building was built in 1925 and is quaint with separate rooms that showcased each department. We started to grow out of the space and start looking for a building on the main street.  In 2017 we bought a building and in October 2019 we moved into the new space. 
In 2020, during the Pandemic, the City of Winter Garden approached us to open another bookstore in downtown Winter Garden, a neighborhood very similar to Winter Park with its vibrant downtown and beautiful landscapes.  The City is known for its bike trails and went through the center of town. The community welcomed us with open arms and we enjoy and are overwhelmed by the love the City has shown us. 
Our commitment to literacy, reading, and community engagement for life-long learning is showcased through our events, book clubs, virtual book fairs, online Sunshine State and children's book lists, and community partnerships. Specializing in new releases, New York Times best-sellers, oldies but goodies books in paperback, Indie Next picks, and unique gifts, games, journals, and writing instruments and puzzles, we host virtual and in-store author events with nationally recognized authors and offer discounts for educators, book clubs, and other groups

Andrea Akins is the Founder of Akins Strategic Growth Solutions, LLC and a strategic marketing and growth leader with 20 years of experience helping organizations build meaningful connections, generate demand, and drive measurable growth through innovative marketing strategy and purposeful storytelling.
In July 2026, Andrea took the next step in her professional journey and launched Akins Strategic Growth Solutions, where she partners with organizations as a fractional marketing consultant, providing both strategic leadership and hands-on marketing support. Today, she works with clients across education, financial services, and professional services, helping organizations strengthen their demand generation strategies, marketing operations, customer engagement, and overall approach to growth.
Recognized as a 2025 Woman of Distinction for creativity and innovation, Andrea is passionate about the intersection of strategy, creativity, and human connection. She believes great marketing is about more than generating leads it is about understanding people, telling meaningful stories, building trust, and creating strategies that make a lasting impact.

SAM GHANEM

• Founder, branding expert, executive strategist, thought leader, TEDx Speaker, and Stand-up Comedian
• 25 years in the printing, branding, marketing, and messaging industries - obsessed with the human OS (operating system)
• TEDx Talk “It’s Contagious | The Way You Treat Yourself Spreads” - live this week - explores congruence, brand embodiment, and the human cost of living out of alignment with one’s authentic self
• Master of International Business Administration (MIBA) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Specializes in brand embodiment, congruence, and helping high performers close the gap between external success and internal fulfillment
• Has worked with brands including Lockheed Martin, Danaher, IBM, Carrier, Thermo Fisher, and the likes
• 100+ stages in the last year as a keynote speaker, comedian, emcee, and TEDx speaker
• Founder of SG INK, a printing, branding, and marketing agency, and IASG, his personal brand serving as a Fractional CMO, speaker, comedian, and emcee
• Based in South Florida

SPEAKING HIGHLIGHTS

• TEDx Talk “It’s Contagious | The Way You Treat Yourself Spreads” - live this week
• 100+ stages in the last year spanning keynotes, comedy, and emcee engagements
• Branding and executive strategy engagements with Lockheed Martin, Danaher, IBM, Carrier, Thermo Fisher, and the likes
• Active thought leader on LinkedIn and in the South Florida business community

    Nicole Bradham, MBA is a Professor of Marketing at Southeastern University, founder of HotMod Influencer Marketing Agency, and co-founder of The Influencer Academy. She helped launch one of the nation's first Influencer Marketing Minors within Southeastern University's College of Business & Leadership, bridging the gap between higher education and the rapidly growing creator economy. Nicole has led influencer campaigns for brands including NASCAR, Camping World, and Sun Outdoors, while helping businesses, entrepreneurs, and content creators build authentic partnerships that drive measurable results. A sought-after speaker and educator, she combines her background in technology, business, and marketing to help organizations leverage influencer marketing, AI, and digital strategy to grow their brands.

Jessica is an educator turned enthusiastic product creator. After five years of teaching Physical Education and nurturing young minds through recreation and health education, she embarked on a new journey to channel her creativity into tangible products that improve people's lives. She is dedicated to crafting products that blend form and function. Armed with her teaching experience and a passion for innovation, she now designs and develop products that aim to make learning and daily life more engaging and efficient.

Dr. Treshonda Baucom is a licensed mental health counselor, professor, and founder/CEO of Enriched Life Counseling & Consulting, providing services for children, teens, adults, and parents. She helps young clients manage ADHD, anxiety, and depression while equipping parents with tools to support their children’s social and emotional development.

Before opening her practice in 2018, Dr. Baucom taught Pre-K through third grade and served as an administrative dean and school counselor. Her practice quickly grew to a team of four clinicians, conducting over 80 sessions weekly.

A recognized thought leader, Dr. Baucom has appeared on WKMG News 6, WESH 2, podcasts, and radio shows, and has spoken at Valencia College and Orlando Sentinel events. She was named to Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and Orlando Magazine’s 2025 Women of the Year. She also won the University of South Florida's Fast 50 award. She lives in Orlando with her husband and three children.

Johannys Irizarry

I was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico in 2000, followed by a Master’s degree from Metropolitan University in 2002. Later that year, I relocated to Florida, where I began a career in consumer lending that spans more than 20 years.
 
Throughout my professional journey, I have held leadership roles including Branch Manager and Assistant Vice President in the Central Florida region, as well as Loan Officer Supervisor in the Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) department. Six years ago, I transitioned into the credit union industry as a Business Development Officer, where I successfully created and launched the Merchant Lending Department.
 
Currently, I serve as a Microenterprise Development Specialist at Suncoast Credit Union. In this role, I am dedicated to helping entrepreneurs access the capital they need to start and grow their businesses, fostering economic development and supporting small business success in our community.

Johannys Irizarry
Microenterprise Development Specialist  
Suncoast Credit Union 

1. Blake Emery

Research Driven Strategy

Blake Emery is the President of BlakeEmeryAssociates.  BlakeEmeryAssociates helps clients develop their strategies through research leading to deep customer insights. Blake is the research consultant to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Panasonic Avionics, D2Bridge, and others. Blake is also a Board Member of All Wheels Up, which advocates for dedicated wheelchair spots on commercial aircraft.

Blake was the director of differentiation strategy for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, where he conducted research leading to many of the innovations on the 787 Dreamliner. He is associated with the popular “Boeing Sky Interior”, the direct beneficiary of that research. He is named on multiple patents for commercial jet exterior design, seats, and even jewelry design.

He is featured in several documentaries, including “The Age of Aerospace” (PBS), “City in the Sky” (BBC), “The Magic of Flight” (For Air Canada) and “The Beauty of Flying” (for LATAM).

His career has included extensive cultural and empirical research as well as behavioral, consumer, and organizational psychology.

In 2026 he authored the book Wings Toward the Sun: The Culture Clash Behind Boeing Fall From Grace and the Flight Path to Redemption.

Blake is a avid practitioner and instructor of taijiquan. He occasionally sings and plays guitar with local musicians. He Llves outside Seattle, Washington.

Dr. Latoya Wells is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, healthcare leader, nurse educator, entrepreneur, and founder of Wells Legacy Health & Wellness in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Wells has built a diverse career spanning primary care, hospital medicine, population health, value-based care, clinical leadership, nursing education, and advanced practice nursing. Throughout her career, she has led healthcare teams, mentored clinicians, educated future nurses, and developed strategies to improve clinical quality, provider performance, documentation accuracy, preventive care, and patient outcomes.

Her professional journey ultimately led her to entrepreneurship and the creation of Wells Legacy Health & Wellness, an independent primary care and wellness practice founded on the belief that healthcare should be accessible, personalized, preventive, and centered around the needs of the patient. The practice provides primary care, women's and men's health, hormone health, preventive services, weight management, wellness care, and Direct Primary Care options, with flexible scheduling and innovative approaches to healthcare access.

Dr. Wells is especially passionate about women's health and is expanding conversations surrounding perimenopause and menopause through clinical care, education, and her Hey Sis platform, where she helps women better understand their changing bodies and become stronger advocates for their health.

Her commitment to education extends beyond her practice. As a nursing professor and longtime educator, Dr. Wells has helped prepare the next generation of nurses and advanced practice clinicians, emphasizing evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, leadership, and compassionate patient care. Her expertise has also expanded into veteran medical evaluations and medical-legal consulting.

Dr. Wells' professional accomplishments are rooted in a personal story of perseverance. Born extremely premature and raised in circumstances that required resilience from an early age, she became a young mother before ultimately building a career that would take her from nursing to advanced practice, healthcare leadership, doctoral education, academia, and business ownership.

Today, she brings those experiences together as a clinician and entrepreneur committed to improving access to quality care, empowering patients through education and advocacy, mentoring future healthcare professionals, and demonstrating what is possible when experience, purpose, and entrepreneurship intersect.

For Dr. Wells, success is ultimately about legacy - using more than three decades of healthcare experience to build healthier patients, stronger communities, future healthcare leaders, and opportunities for the generations that follow.

James A. Hicks is an Entrepreneur, Public Speaker and Executive here in the Central Florida area.  As the founder of Hicks Financial; Asset & Wealth Management, he helps people all over the country build wealth through consultations and financial coaching.  His experience ranges from working at the senior executive level in corporate America where he serves on several advisory boards, as well as serving on the boards of multiple non-profit organizations nationally.

He is a public speaker who has conducted seminars on financial freedom, sales, and professional training.  He attended the University of Central Florida for undergrad and earned an MBA from Webster University.  He also completed a certification with Harvard University in Entrepreneurship.  Within the last few years he has won the "Black History Maker' award as well as the "Men of Honor" award with Onyx magazine. 

He has also been featured in the "Orlando Business Journal" and on Star 94.5 as the "Man Crush Monday," where they mentioned his accolades and work in the community.

 James A. Hicks

 President and CEO

 Hicks Financial; Asset and Wealth Management

(877) 313-XCEL (9235)

[email protected] www.excelpros.org

Certified Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) (DBE/ACDBE)

Dr. Fatimoh Harris, President, Author & Certified Grant Writer

Dr. Fatimoh Harris, President of Excel Professional Grant Writing & Nonprofit Services, LLc and Excel Professional Services, is a successful Training Facilitator, Certified Grant Writer, Corporate Consultant, Grant Reviewer, College Adjunct Instructor and recurring broadcast media guest. Excel is certified as Human Resource Specialist, DISC Workplace Trainer, Church Administration, Federal and State Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and DBE/ACDBE. She is the author of Navigating the Grant Industry® Handbook and has other books to be released soon. Dr. Harris has produced and hosted her Business and Leadership Television Show, Excelled To Go Forward with Season 2 coming soon.

Dr. Harris has nearly 20 years of professional office and management administrative experiences including working with teams handling annual multi-million dollar budgets. She have successfully won millions in grassroots funding, 98% of 501(c)3 applications are IRS approved and over $30M in grant experiences. Her team specializes in Management/Administrative Consulting, Professional Development, Small Business, and Youth/Adult Essential Life and Employment Training.

Dr. Harris is a native of Chicago, Illinois and has worked virtually and on-site, internationally. Her roots are in Business and Social Service Communities. She works closely with corporate leaders, board members, and teams applying excellence and ethical principles to satisfy their business needs. She is an experienced government and community Grant Reviewer who participates in Grant Administration® duties with teams that reward multiple millions in grant funding to nonprofit agencies and an advisor to small businesses, just like yours.

Excel goals are to help organizations move beyond good intentions to building systems that demonstrate real results, attract funding, and sustain their mission in communities and for the clients they serve.

Strategize • Implement • Measure • Grow

Nicole Hagedorn
Founder and Principal, Davis + Harper Brand Strategy and Creative

Nicole Hagedorn is a business and brand strategist and the founder of Davis + Harper — and she has a question she likes to ask: if you sat the CEO, the head of sales, the head of marketing, and the CFO of the same company in a room and asked them who their best customer is and how they talk to them, how many different answers do you think you'd get? In her experience, usually four. And that's not a marketing problem. That's a business strategy problem.
After five years at an agency she lovingly calls her "career bootcamp" and eleven years on the Fortune 500 side, Nicole now works exclusively with C-suite leadership at mid-market companies — typically between $10M and $180M in revenue — who are growing fast but where the strategic foundation underneath hasn't kept up. She starts with the business itself: where it's going, how leadership is making decisions, and whether the company's internal story and its market reality are actually aligned. From there, she carries that clarity all the way through to positioning, messaging, and creative direction — built into the business strategy, not bolted onto it, and handed off in a form teams can use immediately. Her signature engagement, the Brandsformation, is a focused two-to-three-month process, and she takes on only two to three clients at a time — because the work requires real attention, and so do the people she works with.

Roslyn Rice is a seasoned & award winning business consultant, best selling author and speaker with over 30 years of experience in retail and leadership. As Co-Founder of DPI LLC, a consulting firm, she has guided entrepreneurs and organizations through scaling operations, building high-performing teams, and creating sustainable growth strategies. Drawing from her extensive retail background, Roslyn brings a unique perspective on customer experience and leadership development that resonates with businesses.

An engaging storyteller on stage, Roslyn has spoken at national conferences and leadership forums equipping audiences with actionable insights that inspire real results.

As an author, Roslyn shares unspoken truths about business ownership, blending practical strategies with candid reflections to help leaders thrive in complex markets. Her new #1 top release on Amazon is entitled, What’s Next.

She is a lead consultant at FIU College of Business with the SBDC (Small Business Development Center), Past President of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners), Goldman Sachs Black in Business graduate and member of Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Paul McNally BIO

I bring over 40 years of management and ownership experience in business to Central

Florida Business Brokerage.

For buyers I target specific opportunities that match up to your previous business

experience, skills, desires, and expectations. I add value to the purchasing side of the

transaction by making sure the overall sales process and timeframe stay on target in order

to have a smooth transition to the new ownership.

For sellers, I assist in determining the value of your business, establish a selling price,

identify prospective buyers, facilitate negotiations, and lead all involved to a smooth closing.

This will allow the present business owner time to concentrate on the operation of their

business during the selling process. I work as a team with attorneys, CPA’s, Banker’s, and

other professionals to provide a full range of services to my client’s.

Business Broker - Central Florida Business Brokerage

498 Palm Springs Drive, Suite 100

Altamonte Springs, Fl. 32701

(407)324-5100

Sharon Lyles is the founder and Executive Director of the Central Florida Diaper Bank. With more than 31 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and public service, she has dedicated her career to helping families and individuals access essential hygiene products and other basic necessities. Today, the organization serves people across the lifespan, promoting health, dignity, and well-being throughout the community.

Sharon Lyles
Executive Director
1041 Crown Park Circle
Winter Garden, FL 34787
centralfloridadiaperbank.org

Dr. Laine Powell is the founder and CEO of Tech Sassy Girlz, a non-profit organization dedicated to 
building the future workforce by transforming the lives of adolescent girls to pursue science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields through career readiness, mentoring and entrepreneurship.
Taking on the challenge head-on of addressing the notable shortage of girls and women in STEM fields, Dr. 
Powell created the organization in 2012 to address the critical shortage of women and minorities being 
represented in high-tech STEM careers. She firmly believes that leveraging technology is an opportunity for 
girls to be content creators, makers and entrepreneurs. To date, Tech Sassy Girlz has served over 3,000 
girls. 
Dr. Powell is also the vice president for AceApplications, LLC, a technology solutions provider for 
businesses, schools, and government agencies. AceApplications delivers custom software, systems 
integration, mobile app and web development, data analytics and reporting, training and IT staff 
augmentation. 
Dr. Powell is also the Host and Producer of the podcast, Microdoses of Joy, a podcast and lifestyle brand 
emphasizing tiny moments and big joy.
In 2026, Dr. Powell received the Linda Landman Gonzalez Leadership Award and the University of Central 
Florida College of Business Entrepreneurial Knight Award. In 2025, Dr. Powell received the Frost 
Luminary Award presented by Congressman Maxwell Frost. As part of this distinguished 
acknowledgement, Dr. Powell’s name has been officially entered into the Congressional Record. Also in 
2025, Dr. Powell was recognized by Winter Park City Magazine as a Woman of Influence. In 2024, she 
received the Education Pillar Award from the Central Florida Black MBA Association, was recognized as 
one of Orange Appeal Magazine’s 2023 Woman of the Year, 2022 Heart of Florida United Way Change 
Maker, Onyx Magazine’s 2022 Woman on the Move, Orlando Business Journal’s 2021 Women Who Mean 
Business, 2021Orlando Magic Social Justice Game Changer, Orlando Magazine’s 2020 Woman of the 
Year, WESH 2 News and Orlando Magic Community Champion and received the 2021 WTS International
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership award, African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida Eagle 
Award, i4Business Magazine Spirit of Collaboration award, University of Central Florida Trailblazer 
Award, featured on PBS, NPR, ABC, Fox and received a host of other community and professional awards.
Dr. Powell has been published in the Orlando Sentinel and the Orlando Business Journal. 
Dr. Powell was featured in the Legacy of Excellence: Phenomenal Black Women in Central Florida 
Exhibit at the Women’s History & Cultural Center. Created to highlight the lives and legacies of AfricanAmerican women who have significantly contributed to the Greater Orlando area, this exhibit featured
women from a variety of professional fields who have shattered glass ceilings and laid the foundation for 
generations to come. 
In the community, Dr. Powell is a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, a life member of 
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the University of Florida Alumni Association, and serves on the 
board of Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, and the Women’s Business Center at Seminole 
State College. Dr. Powell recently completed her four year term on the board of Florida Polytechnic 
University.
Dr. Powell received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida, Master of Education from 
the Pennsylvania State University, Master of Science in Management from the University of Central Florida 
and her doctorate in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. 
Dr. Powell is married to her college sweetheart, Courtney

Jaylen Christie 

Author, Cartoonist, Sociologist and PR Practitioner 

Jaylen Christie is an award-winning PR practitioner overseeing day-to-day execution of ongoing publicity initiatives that generate media coverage. He has worked with brands including The Walt Disney Company, American Heart Association, NAACP, Massey Services, Baker Barrios Architects, Sodexo, and The Salvation Army. Jaylen is the creator, author, and illustrator of the comic book “Stink Bomb Man and The Brain Kids,” and has been featured as a guest speaker at San Diego Comic-Con, which has become the focal point for the world of comic book conventions with attendance topping 130,000 in recent years. He has been recognized by Black Enterprise as a B.E.

Modern Man, an initiative honoring the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. Additionally, Jaylen is a two-time international Hermes Creative Award winner, and has received a MarCom award, the Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, and Florida A&M University's 40 Under 40. He was named Trailblazer Professional of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America’s Sunshine District chapter in 2022. Jaylen has a master’s degree in communication from the University of Central Florida, where he is currently earning a PhD  in sociology with a research focus on representation in comic book literature; a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Florida A&M University; and he is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Jaylen Christie
Writer | Cartoonist | Actor | Speaker | PR Pro, Superfly Nerd, LLC

Ebony Russ  
HR Leader and Expert Educator 

Ebony Russ is a Human Resources Business Partner with 20 years of experience in HR and management. She began her career in the insurance and financial services industry and later worked in aerospace and defense, leading policy development, employee relations, investigations, and performance management. 
She also serves as an Adjunct Professor, teaching Human Resource Management and Training & Development. Ebony earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bethune-Cookman University and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. She also holds certifications in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Drawing from firsthand experience navigating corporate culture, Ebony helps professionals—from entry-level employees to executives—understand performance, perception, and opportunity. 
She is the author of Tea, Tactics, and Tenacity, a guide inspired by the lessons she learned and now shares to empower others. Originally from Miami, Florida, Ebony is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® and enjoys family time, cooking, traveling, and life as a proud dog mom to her Yorkshire Terrier, Creed.

BOYD KARREN
Business Broker, OTRO FINANCIAL

Boyd is a serial entrepreneur. He loves the world of small business and believes deeply that small business ownership is the key to strong communities and wealth creation. 
Boyd has earned two master’s degrees in business: an MBA from Indiana University, and a Master of Global Management degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
He became a business loan broker and started Otro Financial after experiencing his own difficulties in finding funding for his small business opportunities. He saw a serious gap in the marketplace seeing that it was very difficult for start-ups and new businesses to get the funding they need. So, Boyd specializes in finding funding for start-ups and new businesses. 
Boyd and his wife, Kristi, just celebrated 31 years of marriage in August. They are the parents of four adult children and are enjoying their lives as empty nesters. In his free time, you will find him and his wife enjoying tacos, road trips, or finding yet another business to buy.

Karol Guevara
Business Loan Broker at OTRO Financial

Karol Guevara is a Business Loan Broker at OTRO Financial, a driven Latina, entrepreneur, and soccer mom, passionate about connecting with people from all walks of life and helping them succeed.
She is an honors graduate in International Relations and Political Science from the University of Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia, with entrepreneurial experience operating a LATAM e-commerce business. She moved to the United States in 2005 and became a U.S. citizen in 2013.
Karol is known for her strong problem-solving skills, approachable personality, and ability to quickly understand clients’ needs—creating trust from the very first conversation. She is a patient, positive, and dependable funding partner, capable of performing in high-pressure environments while guiding clients through customized financing solutions.
Today, she specializes in supporting startups, small businesses, women entrepreneurs, and Spanish-speaking clients, helping them access strategic funding options at every stage of their business journey.
📧 [email protected] | 📞 321-750-8413