Over the past two decades Heineman Design has built a solid reputation for providing unique, cost-effective communication projects produced on time and on budget. The Heineman Design team consists of creative graphic designers, print production experts, photographers, copywriters, illustrators, web designers and SEO experts who work together with a synergy only enjoyed by those who have a vivid passion for what they do. In addition to developing communications campaigns for more than 80 domestic and international clients, our reputation has been built on providing clients with unique concepts and meticulous quality.

Fearless in her approach to business & design, Darcy Flanders owns & operates an award winning agency, BaselineGroupNY (BGNY), in the heart of New York’s business district. As Chief Design Officer, Flanders leverages her ability to transform strategic concepts into arresting designs when setting the creative vision for the agency’s impressive Fortune 500 clientele. Flanders also develops & executes business development plans & client engagement strategies that have guided BGNY’s successful 15 year run. Darcy’s creative inspiration has earned her awards from the Society of Technical Communication, the Association of the Graphic Arts, Graphic Design USA & The Technical Excellence Award from the the Association of Graphic Communic

Catherine has been building websites since the age of 11, when dialup internet reached her small hometown in rural Texas. She is now Web Developer/Designer for Bryn Mawr College, where she has led two visual redesigns & codes standards-based websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, jQuery, & WordPress. She took an interest in mobile web design after becoming frustrated by the hard-to-use websites she tried to read on her iPhone during her commute, & has since implemented responsive design techniques for sites both large & small. She lives in Center City Philadelphia & is currently organizing a workshop to increase the number of technical women public speakers with Girl Geek Dinners Philly & curating a feminist art exhibit with Permanent Wave Philly.

Hi Ya'll! I live in Minot, ND and absolutely LOVE what I do. I help businesses become successful by helping them communicate their message effectively and leveraging the power of the Internet..and teaching them how to maintain that momentum. It is a blessing to see people reach for, achieve, and exceed their goals!

As owner of Swallowtail Consulting, Lorrie Schoettler brings her experience as a seasoned nonprofit manager with executive experience, a small business development professional with micro-lending experience, and an organic farmer to leverage best practices for her clients. Lorrie has evolved as a consultant to one with an eye for sustainable systems within the environments and individuals of the organizations she serves. As an entrepreneur herself, Lorrie understands the tensions faced by many small business owners and nonprofit managers whose days are defined by the tensions between vision and implementation.

As the founder of Undefined Creative, Maria balances trendsetting aesthetics with her signature approach to client relationships and a socially conscious backbone. She has amassed an impressive client base – most notably NBC Universal, Discovery Networks, National Hockey League and the United Nations. Her work has been internationally recognized, with industry awards, publications and screenings. Dedicated to professional volunteering, she regularly produces pro bono content for socially responsible organizations. Maria’s personal passions are travel, photography – and work/life balance.

Cathy Humphrey is an award-winning producer and studio manager with over 15 years experience in the production industry. She produces the annual US Open Big Screen Show, as well as numerous broadcast packages seen around the globe. She acted as the Director of Operations for two NYC post-production houses, where she honed her reputation as an results-oriented producer who realizes clients’ visions, within time and budgetary constraints. She gives her all to every project regardless of size, and this has endeared her to countless clients, including Major League Baseball, Time Warner, Fox Sports and Nike, among others.

I am a brand communication strategist with a background in advertising and branding. I blog for Huffington Post my archive of articles can be found here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patt-cottingham/ I also write for brand channel www.brandchannel.com Just type in Patt Cottingham to find my articles. I work with companies to find their what I call genuine imprint my slogan is "Every thing communicates and communication is everything"

Kelley Briggs, Principal and Executive Creative Director of DesignWorks NY, LLC, is a specialist in creative brand identity, graphic design and business-to-business marketing. Her team has a creative heart, but a marketing head, providing unique, powerful solutions that integrate good design with effective marketing strategies. In 1999, she founded DesignWorks NY, which services the creative needs of large corporations, and the marketing and creative needs of regional mid-sized companies. Under her direction, the firm work has won nearly a hundred creative awards in the past 12 years.

For more than 20 years LaTanya Orr, an award-winning designer and seasoned marcom professional, has provided creative and strategic “makeovers” for corporate, academic, civic & nonprofit institutions throughout the US and abroad. Time after time, her tenacious resolve, savvy marketing genius & innovative design skills have consistently leveraged brand value & significantly enhanced the overall image of the organizations & clients she has served. LaTanya holds a BA in Social Psychology from the Univ. of Michigan and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from Davenport Univ. Her debut book, The Fashion-Forward CEO, is due out Spring 2012.

Kelly helps small business owners and entrepreneurs overcome their fear of technology and marketing their small businesses by providing articles and resources through her self-titled blog. She uses easy-to-understand language, examples, videos, and other visual aids to break down the frustrations people have when working on their graphics & branding, website, marketing, social media, and technology in their businesses. With Kelly’s help, you can stop saying, “Someday I'll,...” and become the master of your own marketing universe!

Ashley is a junior at Stonehill College preparing for a BA in English and Graphic Design. She is SO excited to be interning for WomenCentric, gaining experience in both of these areas! As a writer, Ashley loves composing poetry, blogs, analytical essays, and opinion pieces. Her work has been featured in Stonehill's literary journal and newspaper & she represented Stonehill at the 2012 Boston Intercollegiate Undergraduate Poetry Festival. As a visual artist, Ashley produces studio art, design work, & crafts displayed on her creativity blog and Behance profile. Through her creative pursuits in writing, visual art, and dance, Ashley's goal is to be an agent of change & make a difference in society.

Marina grew up in her father’s dance studio in the Siberian town of Krasnoyarsk. At the age of four she began intensively studying, training and competing in the top Ballroom Dance arenas. Her passion, discipline and drive for dance have continued throughout her life and became the source of inspiration to open Elite Dance International Studio and Apparel. A champion in many ballroom dance national events, she has a love for competition and a commitment to Dancesport, a competitive ballroom category that demands top athletic and mental focus. Wanting to share her passion and knowing that basics are the key to success, Marina is excited to instill the technique and form taught throughout her Russian training with students at Elite!

I am the facilitator for BizGalsNetwork.com: Business and Personal Growth with Heart - where I coordinate powerful speakers, presentations and networking opportunities for the women's small business community in South Jersey. My company, SocialNetBlogger.com, empowers small businesses to take their online marketing efforts to a level of increased efficiency and maximum results. Create affordable small business Customized templates for WordPress websites and training so that owners and assistants can easily add to, change and edit themselves. Ongoing social media marketing consulting and blog coaching to keep small businesses ahead of the social media marketing learning curve. Blogging, Online Marketing and Social Media Presentations.