Angelica Meyers is an entrepreneur and the founder of BuGaxa, a clothing brand established in 2020. Created with the unapologetic fashionista in mind, the brand celebrates mothers and daughters and offers a finely curated range of modern, wearable designs. Inspired by her own family, Angelica launched the brand to humble beginnings and has become a true success story.
A highly skilled project manager and IT professional, Angelica also serves as Project Manager for T-Mobile, where she has spearheaded the transition of millions of dollars in Enterprise accounts between major cellular companies. She has over 15 years of experience in marketing and wireless communications, and is passionate about the future of technology. Over the course of her career, she has worked in marketing global tech leaders such as Google, Lenovo and Motorola, and she is known for her ability to drive monumental change.
Angelica holds an associates degree in Marketing and General Management from Lone Star College, and is in the process of completing her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Houston-Downtown. She is committed to lifelong learning and professional development, and upholds a leadership standard that requires the highest level of authenticity and ability to foster real connection. She understands the importance of empathy in leadership and is passionate about helping others to make the world a better place.
Angelica resides with her family in the greater Houston, Texas area. She credits her success to passion, focus, consistency, and a positive attitude.
Women’s Networking Association Member Angelica Meyers can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you. To connect with Angelica about the future of Leadership, Fashion Entrepreneurship, Tech and Marketing, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/angleicameyers/. To check out her brand journey follow her on IG @bugaxa @angelica.renee www.bugaxa.com
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Jennifer began her accounting career as a Staff Accountant in 2013. For the following five years, she rose through the ranks to Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, Assistant Controller, to her current role as Financial Controller.
She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Ohio Dominican University (Division 2/NAIA Collegiate Athlete – Softball), and a Master’s of Business from Lake Erie College. She is a proud first-generation college graduate. She firmly believes that having women at the decision-making table provides a diverse perspective which will lead to better decision making throughout an organization. Jennifer will always stand for equality.
In her current role she excels in financial budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures, inventory, as well as month and year end closings. When asked about what she likes about working in Coating Technology/Manufacturing Industry, she says, “Our coatings are not only prevalent in everyday life but are also essential. It is great knowing our industry has a positive impact on society.”
See press release about Jennifer below!
https://www.processtechnology.com/process-technologygarden-designated-as-monarch-waystation-habitat
Women’s Networking Association Member Jennifer Baker, MBA, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Offering over 15 years of experience, Kathleen is a tenured associate and project manager at Stantec. Driven by her collaborative and determined nature, Kathleen plays a pivotal role in many of the office’s major pursuits and active projects. She is skilled in managing complex projects on both a large and small scale. As an experienced project manager, she is known for her ability to create beautiful projects from the ground up. Kathleen has worked on a variety of civic, hospitality, and themed entertainment projects over the years, including several confidential theme park projects, Imagine Clearwater, and Casselberry Art House.
Kathleen attention to detail and passion for people drives her to be a huge asset in promoting company culture in the workplace. She is part of Stantec’s Social Group Leaders and runs the Orlando office’s social committee, which includes employee recognition, book club lunches, team building initiatives, and more. She has also managed different company-wide initiatives, including a series of workshops that encouraged creative conversations by building a culture of innovation, imagination, passion, and community.
Kathleen’s strengths include project management, client management, business development, and event programming. She is also involved in a variety of professional organizations, including the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) where she serves on the Events Committee. Kathleen recently planned and hosted a TEA event at the Stantec office, which included a night of fun, games, and networking. She recently became a member of the Women’s Networking Association and looks forward to building lasting relationships with this group of inspiring women.
Kathleen Herrington can be found on the Association Directory and looks forward to connecting with you!
Dr. Sarah Gonzalez Noveiri is visiting Assistant Professor of Media, Film, and Journalism Studies at the University of Denver. She holds her PhD in Communication Studies from University of Denver, her Masters in Communication and Media Studies as well as her BA in Public Relations from St. Louis University. Her dissertation was Lebanese Colonial Hang-ups: Anti-Blackness in the Middle East and the Kafala System.
A media and social scientist with 7 years of expertise in digital rhetorics, social media analysis and qualitative mixed method, she is the author of two primary original research publications on media use by diverse populations.
She offers a wide array of experience leading the development and fulfillment of new and existing social research projects with an ability to assess research methods needs related to both qualitative and quantitative methodologies as evidenced by 3 publications, 2 publications in progress, and 8 conference presentations in national and regional communication associations.
Sarah is known for her strong communication skills with an ability to manage dedicated projects relevant to survey design, ethnography, data analysis and the presentation of complex findings, as evidenced in 8 conference presentations. A Kathleen Farrell Outstanding Graduate Student 2016, she was recognized as an outstanding graduate student who has promoted public welfare, political enlightenment or social awareness in community, civic or academic arenas.
Sarah is a Member of Psi Theta, Saint Louis University’s chapter of the National Communication Association’s Honors Society, Lambda Pi Eta, recipient of Inclusive Excellence Fellowship, 2017 University of Denver, top student and top debut paper in Intercultural Communication, Western States Communication Association 2019, Dean’s Dissertation Fellowship, Communication Studies department, University of Denver 2020-2021, National Communication Association Doctoral Honors Seminar 2020, and The CAHSS Student Research Award Grant, University of Denver 2021.
Her conference papers include:
- The Hyper Visible Refugee on Facebook and the Invisible Syrian Suffering. Presented during: Engaging Intercultural Dialogue for the Purpose of Civic Responsibility. National Communication Association Conference 2016.
- “Don’t call me a Moderate Muslim, Call me a Muslim”: The Marginalization Effects of Language and the Danger it Poses to Cultural, Racial and Religious Diversity. Presented during: Religious Discourse and the Challenges to Pluralism, National Communication Association Conference 2016.
- Defend Europe: Blocking Rescue Efforts in the Mediterranean During the Largest Refugee Crisis in History. Presented during: Persistence and Peril in Activism. Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender Annual Conference 2018.
- Nevertheless, She Feels Pretty: A Critical Co-Constructed Autoethnography on Fat Persistence and Resistance. Presented with: Cassidy D. Ellis. Presented during: Featured Panel: Constructing Bodies. Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender Annual Conference 2018.
- Performing Vulnerabilities: The Politics of Resistance and Privilege. Discussion Panel. National Communication Association Conference 2018.
- This War of Mine: A New Look on Survival Gaming. Presented During: Gender Games: Identity Construction and Performance in Participatory Media. National Communication Association Conference 2018.
- Queen of the Damned: Arabisms and Anti-Blackness in the Horror Film Genre. Presented During: Rhetorics of Race, Horror, and Monstrosity. National Communication Association Conference 2018.
- An Intersectional Approach to the Kafala System in Lebanon: Racialized, Sexualized and Exploitative Dimensions of Migrant Domestic Labor. Presented During: Top Papers in Intercultural Communication. Western States Communication Association Conference 2019.
Her publications include:
Gonzalez Noveiri, S. (2020). An Intersectional Approach to the Kafala System in Lebanon: Racialized, Sexualized and Exploitative Dimensions of Migrant Domestic Labor. In H. S. Ghabra, A. F. Chrifi, S. Abdi, & B. M. Calafell (Eds.), Negotiating identity and transnationalism Middle Eastern and North African communication and critical cultural studies (pp. 167-181). New York: Peter Lang. doi:10.3726/b14180
Ellis, C., & Gonzalez Noveiri, S. (2022). Nevertheless, She Feels Pretty: A Critical Co- Constructed Autoethnography on Fat Persistence and Resistance. In S.J. Blithe, & J. C. Bauer (Eds), Badass Feminist Politics: Exploring Radical Edges of Feminist Theory, Communication, and Activism. Rutgers University Press.
Gonzalez Noveiri, S. & Dougherty, C. (N/A). Classroom as Refuge: Performative
Possibilities for Safety, Collective Healing, and Resistance in the Classroom and Beyond. Text and Performance Quarterly. Sarah is always looking for new research and commination methods regarding inclusivity. Outside of work, she enjoys travel, reading, and being part of her community.
Women’s Networking Association Member, Dr. Sarah Gonzalez Noveiri, can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Mery Molenaar was born and raised in the Netherlands and has lived in the US since 1993. She worked as a teacher of science and math in the Netherlands, Tanzania and the US for a decade. She currently works as a freelance medical and technical translator and is the owner of Molenaar Translations LLC, based in Colorado.
Mery is certified by the American Translators Association for translation from English into Dutch. Molenaar Translations offers document translation, editing and proofreading, DTP, and software localization. Some of her specializations include medical devices, clinical trials, technical operating manuals, renewable energy, education & training, and IT.
Mery earned her MS in Physics from University of Colorado at Boulder, BTr in English and Dutch Translation from Hogeschool West-Nederland, The Hague, and BEd in Mathematics and Physics Education from Hogeschool Holland, Amsterdam.
In addition, she serves as Administrator of the Science & Technology Division of the American Translators Association and is a Volunteer Translator at Translators without Borders.
Women’s Networking Association Member Mery Molenaar can be found in the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Website: www.molenaartranslations.com/
Email: mery@molenaartranslations.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/merymolenaar
