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Local Leading Experts: 

This series will be led by local experts and advisors who will assist in building your small maker business brand. 

Jennifer Perez-Medina

Small Business Advisor
The Socially Connected
  • thesociallyconnected.com
  • Jennifer Perez-Medina

    Jennifer is the owner and creator of the Socially Connected. She comes with over 10 years of experience in communications and public relations. 

    The Socially Connected is more than a social media agency, we’re a team empowered by service and helping others feel confident in the power of their message.

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Jose Avalos

Business Resiliency Advisor
Creative Vida
  • www.joseavalos.com
  • Jose Avalos

    Jose is the co-founder and creator of Creative Vida. Jose comes with over 10 years of social impact work within Houston and over 5 years of entrepreneurship experience.

     

    Creative Vida motto is ... to educate and empower youth through creative experiences.

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Swati Sardesai

Digital Media Instructor and a West Houston Institute Innovation Fellow at Houston Community College
Houston Community College
Swati Sardesai
  • Swati Sardesai

    Swati Sardesai is a Digital Media Instructor and a West Houston Institute Innovation Fellow at Houston Community College. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mumbai University and has extensive experience in Graphic Design, Web Design, and Water Media Paintings. Apart from being an avid freelance graphic designer, she is an acclaimed water color artist. Her paintings have been featured in multiple national and international painting exhibitions and she has won the Winsor & Newton award in the UK. She has additionally designed and created illustrations for books that have been published in Mexico and Italy.

    “As a designer and an education professional, I think it is important to stay in touch with the latest design thought and technology and I devote a considerable amount of time to it. My five years of extensive art education have instilled a lifelong passion for Graphic design, watercolors, photography, and calligraphy.”

    “ I love to read, I like to connect with people, and like to keep an open mind for all innovative ideas.”

    –Swati Sardesai

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