Justin Nelson: NGLCC President & Co-Founder
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Justin Nelson is the president and co-founder of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), and frequently writes BIZ advocacy columns on small business, affordable health care, equality and other issues important to the LGBT business community.
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Chance Mitchell: NGLCC CEO & Co-Founder
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Chance Mitchell is CEO and co-founder of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), and is dedicated to increasing access to capital, resources and economic opportunity for the LGBT community.
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Eileen Kessler: President, OmniStudio
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Eileen Kessler is president of OmniStudio, an NGLCC-certified communications business in Washington, D.C. She regularly writes BIZ columns on social media marketing and government contracting.
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Sam McClure: Chair, CCBO
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Sam McClure is the acting chair of the NGLCC's Council of Chambers and Business Organizations (CCBO), and executive director of the Twin Cities Quorum GLBTA Chamber of Commerce. As National Chair of the CCBO, Sam serves as an advisor to the regional chairs and faciliates communication and connection between members of the collective CCBO.
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Bob Witeck is the CEO and co-founder of Witeck-Combs Communications, a Washington, D.C.-based company specializing in social and market issues, with a focus on the LGBT consumer market.
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Samuel Kellogg is the owner of J. Samuel Kellogg Interior Design. He has been an interior designer in Chicago for more than 20 years. His design mainly focuses on residential and institutional interiors, and he has worked with corporate clients in a number of settings.
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Ernesto Santalla: Owner, Studio Santalla
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Ernesto Santalla is the owner of Studio Santalla, a Washington D.C.-based interior design and architecture firm, and writes BIZ columns about design from a business perspective. Ernesto is an award-winning architect and interior designer whose work has appeared in a number of regional and national magazines as well as in dozens of nationally recognized home design showcases.
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Virginia Cutchin: Director, Transition Success Consulting
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Virginia Cutchin is the director of Transition Success Consulting, an Alexandria-based intercultural consulting and training service provider. Virginia writes BIZ columns on international business.
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Christie Hardwick: Executive Coach, Consultant
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Christie Hardwick has more than 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, non-profit groups and grassroots organizations. Christie currently works as an executive coach and consultant, specializing in helping individuals and organization make new "spirited contributions" in the workplace and at home.
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Joe Kapp: Financial Planner
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Joe Kapp is a nationally recognized financial planner for LGBT individuals and same-sex couples, focusing on wealth management, retirement and succession planning. He is president of the Potomac Executive Network, Washington, D.C.'s LGBT chamber of commerce, and writes financial columns for BIZ and co-writes a regular Money column for The Advocate.
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Alan 'Chip' Green, Jr.: Managing Partner, Green Ink Communications
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Alan "Chip" Green, Jr. is a managing partner at Green Ink Communications, a Connecticut-based corporate communications production company, and writes a BIZ entrepreneur column.
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Eric Lutzo: Founder, Forward Thought
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Eric Lutzo is the founder of Forward Thought, a Cleveland-based leadership development and strategic planning company. He has more than 15 years of experience in the coaching and leadership development fields, and earned his MBA from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. Eric is also president of Plexus, Cleveland's LGBT chamber of commerce.
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Kimberlee Williams: Co-Owner, FEMWORKS, LLC
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Kimberlee Williams is a marketing and public relations consultant and the co-owner of FEMWORKS, LLC, a Newark, N.J.-based firm specializing in media relations, strategic alliances and mulitcutural marketing for private sector, government and non-profit clients.
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Jaime Yordan-Frau: Owner, Integro Success Unlimited
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Jaime Yordán-Frau, Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce member, is a certified executive and business coach with more than 20 years experience in business development and coaching success. Jaime now owns Pembroke Pines, Fla.-based practice, Integro Success Unlimited.
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Jay Miller: Owner, IMAGEHAUS
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Jay Miller is creative director and principal at Minneapolis-based communications design firm, IMAGEHAUS, which is an NGLCC-certified LGBTBE. Jay is also a member of the NGLCC affiliate, Quorum: Twin Cities GLBTA Chamber of Commerce.
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