Avery is the Creative Director of Blue Bird Studios, a boutique agency focused on branding and marketing for natural products, socially responsible companies, and women-led businesses. With 15 years of experience across agencies, startups, in-house teams, and freelance work, she blends her background in the arts with strategy and storytelling to help purpose-driven brands grow with clarity and impact.
Jen is an experienced marketing and communications professional and currently serves as Communications Supervisor at the Austin Board of REALTORS®. With more than 25 years of experience in communications, marketing, and book publishing, Jen thrives on bringing ideas to life, turning concepts into compelling stories that inform and engage. Her approach blends strategic thinking with a passion for clear, audience-focused communication. She enjoys sharing knowledge and helping others succeed.
Ronne Rock has always loved walking alongside people with big dreams who need an arrow or two to help point the way. Drawing on experience that spans broadcasting, corporate marketing, and nonprofit leadership, she offers insight, encouragement, and road-tested wisdom to writers, creatives, and others navigating life and career transitions.
Sissy Siero is the Austin-based Founder and CEO of Siero Media, a creative communications and storytelling company that helps organizations make complex ideas more human, clear, and actionable. For more than two decades, she has worked across corporate communications, talent development, podcasting, multimedia production, and culture change. She is passionate about helping others build self-trust and communicate with greater confidence and clarity.
Tela Mange is a communications and marketing professional who has demonstrated strengths in crisis communications, media relations, public relations, media relations training, employee communications and strategic communications. She has extensive experience with website and social media development and in government relations.
