Our board members are the heartbeat of The Seizing Happy Foundation™. They bring dedication, wisdom, and a shared belief in our mission, tirelessly striving to uplift and empower BIPOC women entrepreneurs. Each member brings a unique perspective and set of skills, enriching our organization and contributing to our dynamic approach to supporting entrepreneurial growth and wellness.
Their unwavering support and commitment provide a strong foundation for the work we do. Whether it's strategic decision-making or advocacy efforts, their contributions are felt across every facet of our organization. They're not just members of our board – they're champions of our cause.
We are deeply grateful for their involvement and unyielding support. Their dedication fuels our mission, drives our initiatives, and inspires our community. To our board members: Thank you. You truly make a world of difference.
With nearly 20 years in media and 19 years as a business owner GiGi Diaz has gone through all the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. After her own burnout experience while getting her Master’s degree, she changed her personal and work life using the customized blueprint for Success With Less Stress™. This is what she now teaches her coaching clients.
GiGi is a Certified Life Coach, media personality, executive producer and host of the Chats with GiGi podcast, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. She’s the founder and CEO of Seizing Happy®; a coaching organization dedicated to nurturing the business and the woman behind the business equally. She's also the founder of The Seizing Happy Foundation, empowering BIPOC women to financial independence through entrepreneurship. Building businesses, wellness, and a prosperous future for all.
GiGi began her career in media and journalism as a writer and graphic designer for print publications at the age of fifteen. Since then she has worked with and been featured on networks like iHeartRadio, Yahoo! Finance, Univision, Telemundo, NBC, and others. As an influencer, she has worked with brands such as Mazda, Truist Bank, Xfinity, Pandora, Topo Chico, and many more.
Jenny Marquez has been part of the Seizing Tribe from its inception first as an attendee an event volunteer. Soon after, as a fellow entrepreneur launching her business Jenny Marquez Virtual Solutions. She’s dedicated to bringing her organizational skills, mastery of systems and content strategy expertise to all her clients, including Seizing Happy® where she serves as Executive Assistant and The Seizing Happy Foundation™ where she serves as Secretary.
Aileen Martinez graduated from FIU with an MBA and has over 6 years of experience working in accounting and bookkeeping. She also has advanced certifications from QuickBooks Online and Intuit Bookkeeping. She knows firsthand how stressful running a business can be and the dread of the never-ending to-do list. She's the founder of Rise Up Bookkeeping. Rise Up Bookkeeping is a team of accounting and bookkeeping gurus who help business owners take control of their accounts and gain financial clarity. Their mission is to take the burden of bookkeeping off of business owners so they can fully focus on growing their businesses and serving their customers. They offer Quickbooks Online reviews, cleanup services, monthly bookkeeping services, and training.
Vivian Olodun creates resources for women small business owners who want to build joy-focused, profitable businesses without burnout from marketing or compromising their core values.
Vivian Olodun is a serial entrepreneur, wife and mother who is most proud of raising $15 million to invest in women-owned businesses. Her 501c3 nonprofit, Behind The Leaf, is host of the two-day “Anti-Bro” funding event Flourish Media Conference because it gives women small business owners a welcoming container to connect with funders, discover business solutions, and deepen their relationships with other flourishing women.
You should join Vivian’s private Facebook Group with over ONE THOUSAND ACTIVE MEMBERS if you want to stay on top of the latest funding opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
As the CEO of Flourish Media, a marketing training and development firm based in Miami, Florida USA, Vivian coaches entrepreneurs on how to structure their businesses to flourish online. The team at Flourish Media designs custom marketing solutions to guarantee Clarity, Visibility, Confidence, and Leadership for its clients.
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