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2025 Achieve Conference Presenters

Sarah Thearle @sarah_elizabeth_pgh

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I’m a full-time middle school teacher, mom of four, and co-creator of a home consulting business that grew out of my husband’s and I love for DIY. After moving four times, I decided to share out projects and built a social media platform from the ground up—not with a marketing background, but with a love for sharing, teaching, and connecting. I’ve learned (still a work in progress!) how to juggle the demands of motherhood, full-time teaching, home projects, and content creation by protecting my time and creating a balance that works for our life. I’ll be sharing practical, real-life strategies for a work rhythm and energy management so you can build your platform—without burning out.

IG: Sarah_elizabeth_pgh Website: https://www.pghdiy.com/

Dr. Lena Payton Webb @bluimpressionspublishing

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Dr. Lena Payton Webb is a multi-award-winning publisher, international speaker, and U.S. Army veteran who has transformed the publishing industry by helping entrepreneurs turn their expertise into profitable, purpose-driven books. As the founder and CEO of Blu Impressions Publishing, she leads a six-figure company that empowers coaches, consultants, and business owners to use books as strategic tools for impact, visibility, and income. With over 30 years of experience in graphic design and digital artistry, Dr. Lena specializes in custom self-help books, journals, workbooks, and coloring books that become powerful brand assets. Her proven “Expert to Author” method and signature Pages to Profits™ system have helped hundreds of clients scale their businesses, build credibility, and leave lasting legacies.

Follow her journey and connect at:

 www.pagestoprofits.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluimpressionspublishing 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluimpressions 👩🏽‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenapaytonwebb

Gurneet Chhabra @thesavvyfashiongirl

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Gurneet Chhabra is a community-builder, speaker, and branding strategist passionate about empowering women and underrepresented voices. She is the Founder of Seattle Women’s Network and Co-founder of Brand Unpuzzled, creating curated experiences and platforms that spark connection, confidence, and visibility. Recognized in 425 Business Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” Gurneet brings a decade of cross-industry experience in storytelling, digital media, and brand strategy.

Connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesavvyfashiongirl Website: https://www.brandunpuzzled.com

Brittany Henley @modern.desert.living

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Brittany Henley, the creative voice behind @modern.desert.living, shares her love for rustic transitional style, motherhood, DIY projects, and gardening—all with an unapologetically personal touch. By breaking the rules of social media and refusing to stay in one niche, she’s built a meaningful community rooted in real-life connection, creativity, and the beauty of doing life authentically.

Maria Elena Duron @marketingcoachmaria

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Maria Elena Duron | Chief AI Officer & Google Visibility Strategist for High-Achieving Creators Maria Elena Duron, CAIO, is a credentialed Chief AI Officer, Business Growth with Google Coach, and visibility strategist who helps high-achieving creators go from invisible to unmissable – on Google, in AI-powered search, and across platforms where trust drives decisions. She’s guided over 18,000 small business owners, service providers, and content creators through the shifts in search, visibility, and digital trust. Her work transforms scattered efforts into smart systems that scale. At The Achieve Conference, Maria Elena delivers clarity not complexity. Her sessions are practical, energizing, and designed for creators who want results without overwhelm. Real-world strategies that help you get seen, get chosen, and scale smart inside AI-empowered search systems. Website: https://smartbrandsystem.com

IG: https://instagram.com/marketingcoachmaria

FB: https://facebook.com/marketingcoachmaria LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mariaduron X: https://x.com/mariaduron

Annie Hillman @1428financial

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Annie Hillman is the founder and CEO of 1428 Financial. While finishing her college degree, she took a temporary accounting job and instantly fell in love with accounting. She worked her way up to staff accountant and stayed there until starting her business in 2020. Now, she spends her days helping business owners treat numbers like a tool, not a threat so they can run empowered, profitable businesses with calm confidence. She helps business owners embrace numbers, increase profits, and stress way less with monthly money management. Besides crunching your numbers, she loves fitness, baking bread, and hanging with her fam.

Christin Cieslarski @myhomierhome

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Christin Cieslarski is the creative voice behind myhomierhome.com, where she helps busy moms create homes they love with her Confident Decorating® framework. She also offers digital product creation and tech setup services for creators eager to step into the digital product space but feel overwhelmed by the all the tech. As a creator herself in the DIY, home decorating, and lifestyle space, Christin specializes in helping you launch an offer your audience will truly connect with. When she’s not helping others grow their digital products, you can find Christin turning her own home into a cozy, functional space for her family to enjoy. You can learn more at myhomierhome.com/biz-homies or follow her at instagram.com/bizhomies.

Kenzie Marie Home @kenziemariehome

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Makenzie Ervin, owner of Kenzie Marie Home, is a home decor and DIY content creator who enjoys thrifting, designing, and upcycling home finds. She creates content on Instagram and TikTok (@kenziemariehome) to inspire others to create livable spaces that are beautiful, trendy, and attainable. With a passion for all things content creation, Makenzie is here to teach you ways to successfully negotiate with brands, find and secure brand deals, and communicate effectively to secure the most value out of partnerships. https://www.instagram.com/kenziemariehome/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kenziemariehome

Isabel Bowen @bowensbuilds

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Hi! I am Isabel, a full-time everything (just like you) finding creative, functional ways to make our home work for us. I believe home projects don’t have to be overwhelming or all-consuming. Here at Bowen’s Builds, I share how we tackle renovations and upgrades a little at a time, with practical steps that fit into a busy life. You’ll find projects that prioritize function-first design—like decorative pieces that double as storage, product swaps that make routines smoother, and small updates that make a big impact. Whether it’s building a backyard from scratch or installing a barn door to reduce chaos, I’m here to show you how to get it done—without burning out. You can find us daily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bowens.builds/ and our project breakdowns https://www.bowensbuilds.com/ We love to make new friends, so follow along and say hi!

Ashley Dixon @alexanderreneedesign

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Ashley Dixon—better known as @alexanderreneedesign—is the creative behind Alexander Renee Design, where real-life meets really beautiful. She helps people transform their homes with approachable DIYs, stylish organization, and honest storytelling that actually resonates (and converts). As a certified mom of tweens, Pilates enthusiast, and imposter-syndrome patriot, Ashley brings warmth, humor, and authenticity to everything she does. Her content not only inspires, it drives meaningful engagement—and profitable results. 🎤 Catch her at Achieve Conference 2025 where she’ll be leading: “From $500 to 500K: Pitching, Partnering, and Profiting as a Creator” She’ll share how she grew her brand from hobby to six-figure business with repeat brand deals, strategic pitching, and a whole lot of heart. Connect with Ashley: 📱 Instagram – @alexanderreneedesign 📱 TikTok – @alexanderreneedesign 🌐 Website – http://www.alexanderrenee.com

Gillian Sarah @gilliansarahdesign

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Gillian Sarah is a website designer who helps content creators turn their online presence into a polished, professional brand. With a warm, relatable approach and a knack for combining aesthetics with strategy, she specializes in building stunning websites that not only look beautiful but work hard behind the scenes. Gillian is passionate about empowering bloggers and digital creatives to feel confident in their online spaces, and it shows in every project she takes on.

Website: https://gillian-sarah.com/

Ig: https://www/instagram.com/gilliansarahdesign 

Gala McCray @twoarrowsadmin

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Gala McCray is the driving force behind Two Arrows Admin, LLC, where she serves as the primary consultant and expert bookkeeper. Embodying a rich blend of trustworthiness, reliability, compassion, and competence, Gala builds solid relationships and provides simplified bookkeeping to empower leaders to make confident financial decisions. As a seasoned small business owner, Gala intimately understands the intricate workings and perpetual to-do lists accompanying entrepreneurship. With over fifteen years of experience, she has honed her skills in budgeting, cash flow management, and interpreting financial reports across various sectors, including government agencies, non-profits, and corporate entities. At Two Arrows Admin, professionalism is not just a buzzword—it’s the foundation of their ethos. Gala ensures that your business is in skillful hands, offering judgment-free solutions and a sense of security in your financial journey. Beyond bookkeeping, she provides validation, hope, and empowerment to skilled professionals like you. Join Gala as she guides you through bookkeeping basics and reading financial reports in her presentation on the Art of Bookkeeping. 

Kara Ward @lemons_to_lemonade_furniture

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Kara Ward is a YouTube creator, entrepreneur, and homeschooling mom who turned her garage side hustle into a full-time income by documenting DIY projects, thrifted furniture flips, and real-life inspiration on her channel, Lemons to Lemonade Home. Her creative journey and debt-free story have even been featured on The Dave Ramsey Show. Kara empowers others to build sustainable income from home and has partnered with top brands like Microsoft, Sherwin-Williams, and Lowes. She shares behind-the-scenes insight into content creation, brand partnerships, and balancing motherhood while building a business. Follow along at: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LemonstoLemonadeHome

Chase Livingston @chaseinspires

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Chase Livingston is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and brand strategist passionate about helping leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs turn BIG ideas into real-world impact. As the head of marketing and business development of Local Habit, a movement-driven coffee company, and the voice behind the Chase Inspires platform, he blends storytelling, marketing, and mission to make the world a bolder place, one sip at a time. Chase has written books, grown multiple ventures, and speaks nationwide on leadership, creativity, and purposeful growth. His sessions are packed with energy, practical takeaways, and motivation to help attendees move from stuck to unstoppable. With coffee in one hand and an iPhone in the other, the mission is simple: GO MAKE SOMETHING GOOD HAPPEN.

Liz Pacini @lizpacini

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Liz Pacini is DIYing her 90’s house into her dream home, and sharing the entire process online! As a content creator and mom of two little ones, she documents both her fixer upper journey and the everyday chaos of mom life, building a community of 1.4M+ DIY lovers along the way. Through hands on tutorials, real life renovation updates, and heart led storytelling, Liz inspires women to create homes they love… no matter their budget or square footage. She blends creativity, chaos, and a whole lot of trial and error to prove that DIY is doable in any phase of life. Follow along at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizpacini TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lizpacini Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizcpacini Website: https://www.lizpacini.com

Selene Teitelbaum @selenebuildsthings

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Selene Teitelbaum is a former college volleyball coach turned full-time DIY content creator whose journey began with a single curbside chair that she flipped and shared on Instagram. What started as a hobby, quickly turned into a side hustle and has now grown into a multi-platform brand spanning Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and her blog. Known for her incredibly detailed, time-intensive projects and an eye for transformation, she’s inspired a loyal community of women by showing what’s possible with grit, creativity, vision and most importantly, a willingness to learn and make mistakes. In 2024, she left her full-time job to renovate a fixer-upper alongside her brother, a leap of faith that eventually turned her passion into her paycheck. Today, she coaches other women to chase their own unconventional dreams and empowers them to build sustainable businesses through content creation. You can find her on all the platforms at @SeleneBuildsThings and get more information for her coaching services at http://www.SeleneBuildsThings.com

Kennisha Thornton

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Kennisha Thornton is the author of 13 inspiring books and a passionate speaker known for her impactful talks on overcoming obstacles and the power of sharing your story to create lasting change. As an adjunct professor at community colleges and trade schools, she is deeply committed to education and empowering the next generation of leaders. A devoted community advocate, Kennisha has been featured across Waco’s local media networks as a respected thought leader and publisher. Through her work, she has helped hundreds of authors bring their stories to life in books and digital platforms, leaving a powerful mark on the world of storytelling and personal transformation. 

Johanna Voss @johannavoss

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Johanna B. Voss is an award-winning influencer talent manager and trusted advisor to both social media influencers and the talent managers who represent them. Known for her no-BS approach and deep industry expertise, Johanna has brokered over $6 million in brand partnerships, speaking gigs, and high-impact collaborations. Her clients have worked with brands like Kroger, Walmart, AARP, KOA Campgrounds, Buchanan’s Whisky, and C&H Sugar—proof of her ability to turn influence into income with strategy and precision. In addition to managing her own roster of powerhouse creators, Johanna coaches up-and-coming talent managers through her signature 8-week coaching program and consults as a fractional COO to help agency owners scale sustainably, sharpen their operations, and step fully into their CEO role. Her coaching style blends real-talk mentorship with strategic frameworks—ideal for those ready to stop winging it and start building something remarkable. https://www.johannavoss.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannavoss/ https://www.instagram.com/johannavoss/

KariAnne @thistlewood

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KariAnne wood is the author of four best selling books including, So Close to Amazing, TheDIY (Decorate it Yourself) Planner and The DIY Style Finder. She writes the decorating and lifestyle blog Thistlewood Farms from her project gilled historic home in the busy Dalls Metroplex where she lives with her husband and four children.

Thistlewood Farms is full of stories of family and faith and features hundred of home decor projects KariAnne creates every week for readers.

Kelly Ballard @citygirlmeetsfarmboy

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Kelly loves to share DIY Home Decor tips and tricks with anyone who wants to learn how.  She started sharing these projects on Instagram 5 years and didn’t even know what a hashtag was.  Years later she has created content for hundreds of brands, earning a full-time income for her work.  Her course, The Social Influencer Vault, has helped over 300 students find their voice on social media and share what they love while making money at the same time.  She is married to her college sweetheart and together they have 4 children, who are her reason for making her house into a home.

Brendt Blanks @shegaveitago

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Brendt Blanks is the founder of She Gave It A Go, a lifestyle brand launched in 2017 that focuses on home decor, faith, and family. With a background as a Marriage and Family Therapist, she now channels her passion for decorating and sharing tips through her Instagram, informative and engaging website, and other social platforms. Brendt loves creating content, interacting with her community, and occasionally speaking at events. She lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband and four children.

Kristen Ontiveros @heyibuiltthis

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Kristen Ontiveros is a DIY home renovator, content creator, and licensed therapist based in Utah. She’s the creative force behind @heyibuiltthis, where she shares approachable, budget-friendly home projects and real-life renovation inspiration. Kristen brings a thoughtful, empowering perspective to her work—both online and in her career—helping others create spaces that feel good to live in. Her projects range from full room makeovers to simple upgrades, all shared with honesty, creativity, and a can-do attitude. Instagram: @heyibuiltthis

AliceAnne Loftus @leading.lady.coach

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AliceAnne Loftus is a nationally recognized leadership coach, speaker, and author with over two decades of entrepreneurial experience. As the founder of Leading Lady Coaching, she empowers high-achieving women to lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose through her unique blend of strategic insight and heart-centered mentorship. She is the creator of The Leading Lady Collective, a vibrant women’s networking community, and The Leading Lady Business Hub, a global platform offering weekly coaching and expert resources. AliceAnne is also the author of Take the Lead and the We Lead book series, where she amplifies stories of resilience and leadership from women across industries. Known for her warm presence, practical wisdom, and powerful storytelling, she offers a fresh, relatable perspective on leadership, mindset, and building intentional community, all with the mission to help women rise in wisdom and build with joy. Website: https://www.leadinglady-coaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leading.lady.coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadingLadiesAAL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceanne-loftus-cpc-eli-mp-22323911a/

Laura Avery @theaverycottage

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Laura is a mom, dental hygienist, and passionate DIY enthusiast. In 2023, she and her husband took a leap of faith and purchased a rundown fixer-upper, determined to turn it into their dream home. What began as a personal journey quickly evolved into something much more. In 2024 Laura started sharing her DIY projects on Instagram, hoping to inspire others, document their progress, and maybe someday get a free couch! To her surprise, her content resonated with a growing audience, and her following began to grow faster than she ever imagined. With each transformation, tutorial, and honest glimpse into their renovation journey, she built a community and a business. Through this unexpected path, Laura discovered more than just a knack for power tools—she found her dream job. Now, she’s living her passion every day, turning their fixer into the European Cottage of her dreams. https://www.instagram.com/theaverycottage?igsh=MWhxZjN3ZXh2Zjc5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Theaverycottage.com

Allie Olsen @alliemakeshome

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Laura is a mom, dental hygienist, and passionate DIY enthusiast. In 2023, she and her husband took a leap of faith and purchased a rundown fixer-upper, determined to turn it into their dream home. What began as a personal journey quickly evolved into something much more. In 2024 Laura started sharing her DIY projects on Instagram, hoping to inspire others, document their progress, and maybe someday get a free couch! To her surprise, her content resonated with a growing audience, and her following began to grow faster than she ever imagined. With each transformation, tutorial, and honest glimpse into their renovation journey, she built a community and a business. Through this unexpected path, Laura discovered more than just a knack for power tools—she found her dream job. Now, she’s living her passion every day, turning their fixer into the European Cottage of her dreams. https://www.instagram.com/theaverycottage?igsh=MWhxZjN3ZXh2Zjc5cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Theaverycottage.com

Kendra Clark @meadowclarkhome

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Hi! I’m Kendra and I’m a DIYer, criminologist, and chaos coordinator behind @meadowclarkhome. My content is rooted in our family’s journey to renovate and reimagine our country home while raising three wild boys and a small army of farm animals. And how lucky am I that what started as a hobby to survive the isolation of grad school has turned into a passion I get to share with so many others. But I’m not one who accidentally became a content creator by innocently sharing my weekend projects. Nope, not me. I set out to start a business, and I wanted to monetize from day one. I took a deep dive to learn about every revenue stream I could and started chipping away at the lowest-hanging fruit—one affiliate link, brand pitch, and Amazon review at a time. Whether I’m building cabinets or wrangling chickens, my goal is to help women feel empowered to build a life—and a home—they love. http://www.instagram.com/meadowclarkhome