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  • Amy Tara Koch is a style expert, author, journalist and all around fashion aficionado. She has appeared on ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, FOX & FRIENDS and the CBS EARLY SHOW and contributes to American Baby, People, The New York Times, The New York Observer, Departures, Travel & Leisure, American Way, Self, NPR and Huffington Post.

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  • The Healthy Voyager, aka Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, is the Vegan Executive Producer, Creator, Host and Writer of The Healthy Voyager web series, site, and overall brand. A holistic nutritionist, plant based chef, best selling cookbook author, film making, screen writing, traveling, singing, dancing, fun-loving, healthy & green living wife, The Healthy Voyager aims to help people live well, one veggie at a time!

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  • Carrie Stevens, owns “Centerfold Chefs”, a Los Angeles based catering and event planning company. She is a mother, an actress and model. She was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up in the small town of Hardwick, Massachusetts, collecting eggs, gardening, and living off the land. Since packing her bags for Hollywood, Carrie has been enjoying many years of landing dream jobs gigs on hit TV shows, in major motion pictures and appearing in major magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Allure, and of course Playboy Magazine as Miss June 1997. Carrie’s lifetime hobby of cooking inspired her to turn her passion into a business Centerfold Chefs

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  • Recording Artist & Songwriter Cheryl Moana Marie has been heating up sound waves around the world with her record, "Reach Higher" that has airplay on radio stations in Albania, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, Singapore, Serbia, Croatia, and Spain. She wrote, performed, produced and distributed the entire album under her Kauaiian Girl Record Label. A member of ASCAP, this sultry Hawaiian songstress has immersed herself in music since the age of five. Her journey has included being an Oakland Raiderette, On-Air Host for STARZ Movie Channel and Miss Asia USA. She’s done modeling campaigns and national commercials for some of the county’s most recognizable companies.  

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  • Ciaran Blumenfeld is a writer and designer (Little Lubbaloo, Francie Pants). Practically every tot in tinseltown has worn her creations at one time or another but she designed her lines with her own 4 adorable kids in mind. Ciaran is the founder and publisher of Momfluential Media, a site that highlights the most influential moms online.

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  • Donna Tetreault is a mom to two rambunctious boys. Asher is three and Jackson is four. She’s married to her college sweetheart and best friend, Andrew. Most of her time is spent, literally, chasing her boys from one place to another. When she does come up for air, she desperately tries to balance being a mom and maintain a career. She is the Creator and Host of Super Mommy Not. She also teaches Journalism classes at UCLA extension and is working on publishing her first children’s picture book. As a Television Journalist for more than ten years, in Los Angeles, working for CNN, KCBS and KNBC she seeks to use her skills to educate herself and other moms by providing interesting and entertaining video stories with solutions to better parenting. Donna interviews parenting experts and moms. She covers topics from baby to teen.

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  • One of the power players in the public relations industry, GG Benitez is the go-to source for discovery. Her wanderlust and lifestyle, family & celebrity pr expertise have taken her everywhere from chic metropolitan cities to the most obscure destinations on the global map. From must-visit hotels, to authentic restaurants, to sightseeing with kids, to the best shopping spots, she now brings her passion for uncovering new places to Hollywood Hot Moms' community.

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  • Heidi Krupp, Chief Executive Officer, Krupp Kommunications, Inc. (K2) A 25-year media, marketing, and promotion veteran, Heidi Krupp-Lisiten has built Krupp Kommunications (K2) into an industry leader that creates and executes innovative public relations, branding, and marketing initiatives. Her leadership has sparked unique strategic programs on behalf of authors and globally recognized brands, such as Weight Watchers and Everyday Health. K2 has placed over 65 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, including the #1 bestsellers The South Beach Diet and Your Best Life Now. The business is now expanding into parenting as these days Heidi also creates and executes activities for or just enjoys hanging out with her inexplicably cute (okay, she’s biased) toddler son, Caden, her amazingly cute (okay, she's biased) dog, Isaac, and her husband, Darren.

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  • Jennifer Cohen is the founder of JLC Consulting, a public relations and marketing firm that services profit and nonprofit clients. Jennifer is also a freelance writer and photographer for many publications, including The Miami Herald. While Jennifer loves finding the hottest and newest products and styles she is also a fan of classic clothes that never go out of style.

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  • Jill Simonian is a Television Host, Entertainment Journalist and Founder/Author of the mommy-blog TheFabMom.com. Most recently a Correspondent and Guest Co-Host for CNN/HLN's "Showbiz Tonight", Jill has additionally hosted and/or reported for shows on Travel Channel, KTLA-5 (Los Angeles), NBC’s “LXTV: 1st Look,” TV Guide Network, Current TV and ReelzChannel (for which she somehow managed to interview over 500 celebrities on red carpets and beyond). On occasion, Jill has appeared across the pond as an Entertainment Anchor for the UK's popular "Daybreak" and "Lorraine" morning shows on ITV (yes, doing live hits to the UK - from Los Angeles - at about midnight PST). Having two "surprise" babies in two years (both under the age of 2, as of this writing!) she additionally blogs for ModernMom.com, contributes to Momversation.com, has guest-blogged for BabyCenter.com and was a co-host for the web series HerSay.com alongside Soleil Moon Frye (summer 2011). A cum laude graduate from UCLA's Communication Studies program and a former Miss Hollywood and Runner Up to Miss California (Miss America Preliminary), Jill lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 2 daughters, and is having a blast trying to keep life ‘fabulous' after having babies.

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  • A planner by nature Laura Nix Gerson is known among her friends as the go to gal for get togethers, play dates, events and outings. She now blogs about them, bringing you lists and reviews of the best things to do in LA with your kids at MomAngeles. You will also find calendars of local kid friendly events and a directory of classes, camps, kids gyms, party resources and much more at MomAngeles. Laura also writes for CBS Local Los Angeles, is a contributing blogger at MomsLA and is a Mom blogger representative for eraclea skincare, an exclusive ultra-hydrating, anti-aging skincare line.

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  • Teresa Britton is the owner and mom at MomsWhoSave.com, a popular deal and coupon site. She'll help you save on everything you need to live like a celebrity from beauty and fashion to vacations, jewelry, and more! Fans include celebrity moms Holly Robinson Peete, Sherri Shepherd, Britney Spears, and Kristi Yamaguchi. Of course, moms aren't the only ones who love a deal. You'll also find celebs Shannon Elizabeth and even Lenny Kravitz following MomsWhoSave's deal updates. Teresa and her site have been featured on television, on numerous websites, and in print--including in Real Simple magazine, Disney Family, Consumer Reports, and Time magazine. Teresa's always scouring the web for the best deals from thousands of stores and has worked with companies like Mohawk Carpets, Monet Jewelry, Subway, Coppertone, General Mills, and others to bring MomsWhoSave visitors great promotions and giveaways. When she's not finding bargains, Teresa enjoys spending time with her family (preferably at the beach). She's married with a daughter and two sons.

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  • Longtime friends Nina Takesh and Samantha Winch founded the Los Angeles-based boutique, Petit Tresor (French for "Little Treasure") in 2002. The design duo have set the standard in luxury baby furnishings and accessories over the past decade, catering to a-listers such as Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum & Seal, Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony, Gwenyth Paltrow & Chris Martin, Victoria & David Beckham, Marcia Cross, Jessica Alba, Donald Trump and many more. As mothers, designers, world travelers and successful business women, Nina and Sam are the go-to source for sophisticated mothers and those who shop for them.

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  • Celebrity Baby Trend Expert, Rachel Florio-Urso has a proven track record when it comes to public relations and integrated marketing. With over a decade of on-air appearances and product placements on major network television, leading publications, and high-ranking blogs, she is the go-to-expert in this industry. Rachel Florio-Urso is well respected and her references, client roster and press pages speak volumes about her organizational skills and work ethic. No one is more experienced or better connected in this market. Celebrity Baby Trend Expert, Rachel Florio-Urso partners with Silly Bandz® creator Robert Croak to launch Designer Diaperz!

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  • Emmy Award winning TV Personality and creator and host of the web series, The Trend on Zappos Couture, Victoria Recano is dishing up the very latest on fashion and food with celebrities and star chefs! As a special guest contributor to Gourmet Live and Sophie Gayot's guest critic on GAYOT.com she is tying in her vast food experiences into her own blog, "The Hot Dish". Her love for all things food-related has led her to cook alongside some of the most accomplished chefs in the world, such as: Wolfgang Puck, Jean George Vongerichten, Thomas Keller, Todd English, Curtis Stone, Bobby Flay, Michael Chiarello, Michelle Richard and Morimoto. She has worked side by side these masters in the kitchen, learning their techniques and reporting on the latest food trends while hosting and producing her own food segments featured on one of the top rated syndicated networks in the world, CBS's "The Insider." Victoria was a guest judge on Iron Chef America with Jeffrey Steingarten and Ted Allen, during the competition that put the newest Iron Chef Jose Garces on the map.

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  • Zoe Alexander was born in Los Angeles. She is a veteran entertainment and fashion journalist who has been an on-air personality for NBC's "Weekend Today Show," Fox-5's "Good Day New York," and various shows on E!, WE and TV GUIDE Network. She has been a reporter and editor for popular newspapers and magazines including Us Weekly, New York Daily News, Newsday, Star Magazine, Life& Style, In Style and guest-starred on Fox's TV drama "Rescue Me." She is also the co-author of a book with Tina Knowles (Beyonce's mom) called "Destiny's Style: Bootylicous Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets from Destiny's Child."

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