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Board Members-Magic Makers
Jennifer Masi
Jennifer’s worn many prestigious hats over the years—award-winning designer, boutique business owner, and even former NAWBO Chicago Board President. Currently Director of Creative Services, Jennifer puts her masterful eye, decades of expertise, and superior business sense towards ensuring that everything we create exceeds the highest standards of both innovation and efficiency.
*Kamal Hans, MBA
Visionary, futurist mindset entrepreneur, who has built venture backed companies with multiple industries experience. Kamal creates business strategies with a focus on moral, ethical and social responsibility. Utilizing a holistic approach with an international market focus, utilizing technology as an enabler, working to create a force for good that creates a more sustainable future for his daughter’s generation and those far beyond. Currently Kamal is CEO of a 50-year-old importer/wholesaler, Karmic CBD and Mission Neem Inc.
Kelaine Blades
Kelaine Blades is a passionate and dynamic global commercial marketing leader with 15+ years of marketing B2B digital and technology products and services, with expertise in integrated digital, social and content marketing, demand generation and growth marketing. My experience spans global companies in established brands, mid-sized companies and tech startups. As a former President of Junior League London, her expertise will assist MN5 to a new level.
Lori Eshoo
Chief Executive Officer Lori Eshoo is a Business Development Executive at Eshoo Consulting, LLC, a company that provides consulting services to the commercial and residential real estate community. She is a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) and a member of the American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC), reflecting her commitment to diversity, inclusion, and excellence in the industry.
With over 40 years of experience in property tax valuation and compliance, portfolio management, tax appeals, flood certification, and more, Lori is a recognized leader and influencer in the field. She has received multiple awards, such as the MReport's Top 25 Industry Leaders & Influencers, the Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur, and the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year. She has also successfully founded, grown, and sold National Tax Search, LLC, one of the largest property tax consulting firms in the US. Lori's mission is to leverage her expertise and network to support real estate businesses in achieving their growth and performance goals.
With over 40 years of experience in property tax valuation and compliance, portfolio management, tax appeals, flood certification, and more, Lori is a recognized leader and influencer in the field. She has received multiple awards, such as the MReport's Top 25 Industry Leaders & Influencers, the Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur, and the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year. She has also successfully founded, grown, and sold National Tax Search, LLC, one of the largest property tax consulting firms in the US. Lori's mission is to leverage her expertise and network to support real estate businesses in achieving their growth and performance goals.
*Dr. Simi Ranajee
First Ms. India Universe (https://www.worldwidepageants.com/miss-india- worldwide/past-winners-ww/) with a passion for serving the underprivileged. Former host of Bombay Broadcasting Network (NY). C suite experience in most verticals of business. Founder/CEO of IMISCO. Certified in Business Etiquette and Protocol, Diversity Etiquette and Inclusion and Child Theory and Protection. Ordained Minister. Sought after Keynote Speaker. TedX-Holes Can Sing. Activist. Philanthropist. Educator (Professor). Author of WOW series of books. Cancer Survivor.
Megan Munafo, Esq
Megan Munafo is a Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of EnTrust Global, a NYC-based global alternative asset manager with approximately $20 billion in assets, where she handles legal and compliance matters. Prior to joining EnTrust in 2011, Megan was an attorney at the law firm of K&L Gates where she focused her practice on investment management, government enforcement and white-collar investigations. She received a BA from Boston University and a JD from Fordham Law School. General Counsel Law school.
Rob Johnson
Rob Johnson has won multiple Emmy Awards for Spot News coverage. He has also garnered awards from the Chicago Headline Club, Associated Press, Houston Press Club, the Society for Professional Journalists, Illinois National Guard, Belle Center of Chicago, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, the Ukrainian National Museum, Neumann Family Services, and St. Coletta's of Illinois. On September 22, 2011, Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed it "Rob Johnson Day" in Illinois for his tireless disability awareness advocacy. DePauw University (BA) OccupationCommunications consultant Television includes =KALB-TV,KLFY-TV, KATV, KPRC-TV, WLS-TV, WBBM-TV
*Shilpa Chaddha, MS
Shilpa is an expert adviser in the areas Governance and Organizational Change Management. She is often sought after for her expertise and breadth of customer success experience, and has helped many of their largest, most complex customers establish a Center of Excellence for the Salesforce platform. Board Member of Natya, SouthAsia Force and more.
Traci Franklin
B.S. Accounting
Traci and her family are originally from Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from De Sales University she went to work for Kraft Foods in Allentown Pa. Although the position was both challenging and rewarding it was decided in 1998 to take leave from her accounting career and focus on raising her family and explore volunteering opportunities. Over the next 2 1/2 decades many great volunteer opportunities were explored, through her children's school, local churches, homeless shelters, animal shelters and now it is a great honor for her to be a part of Mission Neem.
Traci and her family are originally from Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from De Sales University she went to work for Kraft Foods in Allentown Pa. Although the position was both challenging and rewarding it was decided in 1998 to take leave from her accounting career and focus on raising her family and explore volunteering opportunities. Over the next 2 1/2 decades many great volunteer opportunities were explored, through her children's school, local churches, homeless shelters, animal shelters and now it is a great honor for her to be a part of Mission Neem.
Dr. Sonia Shahrawat
Anesthesiologist with specialty in Pediatric Anesthesia and Pain Management. She is the Founder and CEO of Vital Care Solutions and was the medical director of Hernando Endoscopy and Surgery Center. Dr. Shahrawat was faculty at Washington University Medical School at St. Louis, MO. Her passion is for integrative medicine and impacting people's lives through lifestyle changes in mind, body, and soul to promote healing and well-being.
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