Stacy helps families gain confidence to live generously and achieve financial freedom for retirement.
As a wealth advisor, she helps people align their money with their vision, mission and values. Stacy guides families to what matters: stability, generosity and ultimately, legacy.
Stacy is passionate about seeing more wealth in the hands of women by bringing women into the money conversation. She is the 2025 president of the Minnesota chapter of NAWBO, an organization that advocates for and empowers women in business.
When she’s not working, Stacy enjoys the outdoors — whether it’s hiking, cycling, snowshoeing, or traveling with her husband.
Becky
Becky serves as president of the Wayzata West Metro Chamber of Commerce.
The best part of her job?
“Working with a small but mighty team who have fun and serve the communities I love!”
When she’s not promoting and supporting local businesses, Becky enjoys dog walks, family time, movie date nights with popcorn, and dining out with friends.
Emily
Emily is an attorney with a Minneapolis law firm. She advocates for her clients in family law matters such as divorce and custody disputes.
The best part of her job? Connecting with people, solving problems and protecting families.
Outside of the office, Emily likes taking yoga and barre classes, walking around the lakes with friends, and cooking dinner with her fiancé.
Bahar
After seeing a need for eco-conscious and non-toxic candles, Bahar founded Bella Organic Candles.
Bahar used her science background in engineering to concoct a candle wax that is food based- no paraffin or harmful ingredients.
And the fragrance is intoxicating! The juniper fir candle makes my home smell like Christmas. The vanilla chai latte candle is calming and luxurious.
Because they are handmade, Bella candles are customizable in scent, color, size and shape. They make great gifts!
In her free time, Bahar enjoys being with her family, going to the gym, practicing the French language, playing piano and of course, relaxing at home with a flickering candle nearby.
Dr. Abbie
Dr. Abbie is a naturopathic doctor who practices holistic medicine. She works with patients to discover and treat the root causes of disease.
Dr. Abbie sees all types of patients and has a special interest in working with women and children. She enjoys watching kids grow into healthy lifestyle habits.
In her free time, Dr. Abbie enjoys hanging out with her husband and their two dogs, relaxing with a cup of hibiscus tea, listening to country music, and cheering for her hometown team, the Packers.
Caden
Caden founded a company that works to improve integrative chronic disease recovery methods. His interest in the life sciences stems from his younger brother’s battle with kidney cancer.
Caden also works for a venture capital firm that invests in med tech growth stage companies.
In his free time, Caden enjoys the outdoors — snowmobiling in the winter, wakeboarding in the summer. And he “never turns down an opportunity to go cliff jumping.”
A true entrepreneur, Caden doesn’t shy away from risk. Especially when the reward is innovation that improves lives.
Maija
Maija is an attorney with a New York-based law firm and she came in for a fresh headshot for their website.
Her firm focuses on antitrust cases where business competition and consumer protection are at stake.
Maija specializes in discovery, which is gathering evidence for trial. She enjoys the challenge of finding information that will be pivotal at trial and lead to justice.
Brooke
Brooke is an elementary school teacher. She loves building relationships with students and watching them grow throughout the year.
The tattoo on Brooke’s arm reminds her to Be Curious. As an educator, she is instilling curiosity and a love of learning in young people. Brooke’s work with children is an investment in the future. For that, she deserves an A+!
On weekends, Brooke enjoys playing pickleball, listening to country music, and spending time with friends and family, including her identical twin sister.
Cara
Cara is multifaceted.
As vice president of operations of a manufacturing solutions company, Cara manages business growth and efficiency.
She also has an entrepreneurial spirit and is launching a podcast for women this fall. The podcast will be a space for conversations about defining your life purpose, trusting your soul, and sharing the journey with others.
In addition to being a businesswoman, Cara is a mom of 3 boys. You’ll find her cheering them on at their soccer games. In her free time, she likes to travel, read, and spend time in nature.
Lexi
Have you seen the show Criminal Minds?
That’s Lexi’s dream job: being a forensic psychologist.
A fresh college graduate, Lexi is aiming to use her psychology degree and behavioral analysis skills the workplace. Her new headshot will help in the job search.
In her free time, Lexi enjoys trying out new restaurants, watching movies, going fishing, and doing arts and crafts.
With her strong work ethic and friendly personality, she will be an asset to her new employer.
[Update: Lexi got the job!]
Ben
Ben came into the studio for a model headshot.
Ben plans to major in business or finance in college. When he isn’t studying, working his sales job, or modeling, you’ll find him on the golf course. His favorite golfer is Bryson DeChambeau because “he’s fun to watch”.
He also enjoys wake surfing, lifting weights, playing poker with friends, and hanging out with his dogs.
But the cornerstone of his life is faith and family. He knows what really matters and it guides every decision he makes.
Elayna
Elayna is professional dancer and dance instructor preparing for a move to New York City. She came in for actor headshots for auditions.
Dancing since she was 5, Elayna loves the way movement transcends language and has the power to tell a story. Jazz is her favorite dance genre.
When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find Elayna enjoying the outdoors, reading a book (this summer she read “East of Eden”), sipping an iced latte at a coffee shop, or spending time with family and friends.
She is looking forward to making new connections in New York, going to the theater (“An American in Paris” is her favorite show), and making her mark in the performing arts world.
Break a leg, Elayna!
Kristi
Kristi is a paralegal at a woman-owned law firm which represents clients in family matters such as divorce or custody disputes.
Although she has been in law for 20 years, Kristi says she still learns something new every day. “I enjoy learning about the law,” she said.
As a breast cancer survivor, Kristi is resilient and she knows how to persevere. She brings this attitude to her work each day as she advocates for clients and fights for families.
To relax, Kristi enjoys spending time with her family, sitting by the pool, boating, vacationing in Florida, and listening to country music.
James
James is the housing director at The Link, a Minneapolis nonprofit that works with youth and young families to overcome homelessness, poverty, and social injustice. James is passionate about guiding young people to better lives.
In his free time, he enjoys yard work (even shoveling snow!) and riding his motorcycle.
Meghan
As VP of Human Resources for a cybersecurity firm, Meghan helps drive organizational growth and foster a culture of excellence. She came in for a fresh headshot as part of a company website update.
In her free time, Meghan loves being on the lake and supporting her kids’ school and sport activities.
She also enjoys music and recently saw the Beach Boys in concert. Her favorite tunes though are anything from the Brat Pack era like Sinatra.
With her positive outlook and fierce ambition, I think Meghan would agree:
“The best is yet to come and won’t that be fine?”
~ Frank Sinatra
Amelia
With her dynamic personality and purple mohawk, Dr. Amelia lives the mantra: Be Yourself.
Dr. Amelia is a communication consultant focused on professional development and leadership training. She is passionate about empowering women.
That’s why she wrote the book “Hello Ms. Perfect: Navigating the Path of Perfection and Claiming Your Identity” which will launch this fall.
She also is opening The Women Collective later this summer, a retail experience and platform for women to showcase their product-based businesses.
In her free time, you can find her lounging in the pool, sipping an Americano, or watching her son play hockey. She also enjoys concerts. Her family recently went to see Noah Kahan and she “dragged” her husband to New Kids on the Block (and had a blast).
Dr. Amelia embraces authenticity in herself and others. When I explained that I retouch photos, she asked me to not remove the scar on her head where she had melanoma. She’s keeping it real.
Her passion for elevating communication, inspiring change, and embracing authenticity is making an impact — one woman at a time.
Fisher
Fisher starts his first professional job on Monday, so he came in for a fresh headshot. He is training to become a licensed financial advisor with US Bank.
After graduating from UW-Madison last year, Fisher moved to Utah and worked at a ski shop. Skiing everyday was a perk of the job.
When he’s not on snow, Fisher likes to be in water. This summer, he enjoys wake surfing on the lake. This fall, he is going to the Boundary Waters with friends to camp and fish (walleye is his favorite).
He also likes to travel and recently went to Japan. In addition to exploring the Japanese culture, he visited Pokemon card shops. Fisher started collecting Pokémon cards when he was a kid and he has amassed quite the collection.
He also travels to Grateful Dead concerts. He has seen them in concert 4 times (so far).
Now he turns his focus to studying for the financial advisor licensing tests. As he builds his career, he will no doubt discover that:
“Once in awhile you get shown the light,
In the strangest of places if you look at it right.”
~ Grateful Dead
Jennifer
Jennifer’s career is in medical device sales and management. She enjoys working with physicians and administrators, promoting innovative technology and modern treatment facilities.
Outside of work, Jennifer likes spending time with her family, boating, and traveling. Her favorite destination? St John US Virgin Islands. But Jennifer is happiest near home, on the lake.
Bill
Bill is a family law attorney. He represents clients in divorce, adoption, and other family law matters. Bill enjoys the challenge of problem solving and is a fierce advocate for his clients.
In his free time, Bill likes boating, hockey, riding his Harley, and listening to country music. Bill brought a cowboy hat to his headshot session. Boots too. I love when a client wears something fun that reflects their authentic personality.
Betsy
As an occupational therapist, Betsy helps children with disabilities or injuries develop and recover daily living skills. Her compassion and encouragement guide kids toward independence.
Outside of work, Betsy enjoys spending time with her family, going on walks with friends, and playing tennis, volleyball and pickleball.
She likes to stay active and her work helps kids stay active too.