How Influencers Help Disrupt the Functional Beverage Category

Three inspiring women—Jen Eddins, Jennifer Fisher, and Lauren Chambers—shared their fitness journeys, providing insights into how they turned their passion for health and wellness into successful blogs. The conversation delved into their backgrounds, the evolution of blogging, and the intersection of fitness and motherhood.

Meet the powerhouse behind Art of Sucre, Emily Harpel. Emily started Art of Sucre in 2016 when she noticed there was a hole in the market for a chic twist on a nostalgic treat. Emily took to TikTok in 2020 growing her following to 1.2M followers, partnering with brands like American Girl, 818 Tequila, and Barbie, while growing her team from a one woman show to 20 employees. 

Claudia Vine is the Sr. Influencer Relations Manager at Moose Toys located in El Segundo, CA. She came to Moose as a seasoned vet in the Influencer Marketing industry with over 10 years of multi-marketing experience under her belt ranging from Customer Experience Marketing, Community Management, Social Media Marketing and Influencer Relations. Her experience also spans multiple industries including Fashion, Beauty & Skincare, School Supplies and now Toy industry partnering with hundreds of influential creators and celebrities. Outside of work, Claudia is a loving mom of 2 children who enjoys traveling, enjoying outdoor activities with her family and trying the newest hot spots in the foodie scene.

Babbleboxx CEO Sherri Langburt is joined by 3 Influencers who are new mothers. Hayley Free Bordes (@LittleMeAndFree) Tilden Brighton Wilt (@ToBeBright) and Claudia Caminero (UpToClaudia) as they share their experiences balancing work and life. 

Casey Barks is the Corporate Director of Marketing at Staypineapple Hotels, based out of the company's corporate HQ office located in Bellevue, WA.The product of a journalist mother, he is no stranger to storytelling and the power of the written word. Casey's college years were spent taking communications and marketing courses by day while serving tables in fine dining restaurants by night, all in hopes of one day combining these two passions into a career. 15 years, six cities (San Francisco to Seattle to Austin to Vancouver to Salem to Bellevue) and various in-house and agency roles later, Casey is now the Corporate Director of Marketing at Staypineapple Hotels, where he has the opportunity to share Staypineapple's fun and playful brand with the world.Casey's love of hospitality combined with his deep connection to the communications industry continue to drive his need to find new and exciting ways to share experiences through visual and written storytelling.

Arielle Madilian is a brand marketing manager with extensive experience in the CPG & Fine Jewelry industries. She believes in leading with authenticity first and creating mindful & purposeful content. Outside of work, you can find her visiting the local farmers market, finding hidden gems around the city, and exploring everything Northern California has to offer.

Jolie Jankowitz is an influencer marketing consultant for DTC companies and has worked with performance-driven brands across wellness, food, and beauty. Her clients have included Athletic Greens, Fly By Jing, OSEA, Bulletproof, Poppi, Liquid I.V., Harper Wilde, Cometeer, and more. Prior to consulting, she spent 8 years building and leading FabFitFun's ROI-driven influencer marketing program. Jolie is originally from Boston and received a bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Marketing from Emerson College. She currently resides in Los Angeles. 

Andrew Ciccolini is a Medical Director at the National Mill Dog Rescue, a large non-profit located in Peyton Colorado, and the Director of Non-Profit Initiatives at Galaxy Vets. His background includes serving in the U.S. Army, where he worked his way up from Associate Veterinarian to VP of Operations. In addition to his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, he has a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership.Donate or volunteer at https://galaxyvets.foundation/Help the Ukrainian Armed Forces: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyiAndrew's social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ac-dvm/Instagram: @okay_vethttps://www.facebook.com/DrAndrewDVM The Foundation's social media:Here you can find some of our recent news: https://galaxyvets.foundation/news/. But we publish more on our social media:https://www.linkedin.com/company/galaxyvetsfoundation/ https://www.instagram.com/galaxyvetsfoundation/https://www.facebook.com/galaxyvetsfoundation

Joe Miragliotta is the founder of the men's lifestyle and travel blog, JoesDaily.com. He recently moved from Los Angeles to the midwest with his wife (Sarah) and dog (Holly), where they reside just outside of St. Louis. Outside of writing, Joe enjoys creating content for his social media and YouTube channels."