I Am A Mayimba

35 women. 35 stories. 1 common thread. #IAmAMayimba

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Marti Cuevas + Zoila Darton are mother and daughter. They are also CEO + Director of Marketing at Mayimba Music respectively. Their story is one of integrity, hard work and taking chances. 

Mayimba Music is an award winning publishing company and record label but at it's core, Mayimba Music is an artist advocacy agency. Marti and her children Martin Carle + Zoila, pride themselves on doing good, honest work and supporting great music. Welcome to Mayimba Music.

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Nneya Richards is a native New Yorker, writer, creative and founder of Double N Rich creative consulting agency. Nneya's strengths lie in highlighting the strengths of others and paving paths for creatives that may have not been there before. She believes in strong bonds, hard work and taking care of your family and friends along your way. Nneya is a Mayimba.

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Meghan Folsom is the co-owner of NYC based fashion PR + Sales showroom, Mega Mega. Meghan identified a need in her industry, connected the dots and created a space in the gap she saw. Through solid relationships and uplifting partnerships, Meghan is paving a way for herself and anyone connected to her. Meghan is a Mayimba.

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Laura O'Reilly is the founder and CEO of Wallplay a creative agency and art space in NYC that builds creative partnerships between brands and artists. Laura's story is one of struggle, independence + success. Laura is creating her own rules and setting the bar high. Laura is a Mayimba.

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Lacey Schwartz is the creator of the documentary "Little White Lie," a film that follows her road to discovering that her family history isn’t exactly what she thought it was. Lacey is a fighter. She uses her voice as a storyteller to create a voice for people and issues that are not in the mainstream. Lacey is a Mayimba

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Lindsay DiFulvio found herself injured and no longer able to sing and dance for a living - a dream that was becoming a reality but was crushed when doctors told her she could no longer dance. Today Lindsay finds excitement in her career at Stoli Vodka while also pursuing her creative dreams through hard work, dedication + collaboration. Lindsay works her ass off. Lindsay is a Mayimba.

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Cassandra John is the co-founder of The Varsity, a curatorial art agency in NYC. Cassandra's story Is about breaking the mold and finding success her way. Cassandra is a Mayimba.

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Sadye Campoamor is the Special Advisor for Community Affairs at the NYC Department of Education. Adopted from El Salvador as a baby, Sadye is a firm believer in sharing her stories and struggles to inspire and uplift others. Sadye is a Mayimba.

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Nicole Russell is a former professional dancer who learned that due to an injury she could no longer continue her career. Nicole found solace in uplifting and empowering underserved children through her non for profit The Precious Dreams Foundation. Today Nicole spends her time providing comfort items for bedtime to children in foster care and homeless shelters. Nicole is a fearless advocate for the advancement of youth. Nicole is a Mayimba.

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Kristina Vasquez is a native New Yorker + a founding partner of New York City Hearing Associates; a women owned audiology practice with 3 locations. Kristina's journey is unique. Her story is about struggle, success and finding strength in unlikely places. Kristina is a Mayimba.

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Monica Watkins spent a good portion of her life modeling all over the world with the Ford agency. While traveling she discovered a deep need for arts education in underserved youth communities so began to formulate Art in Motion, an NPO that brings art + music workshops to children all over the world. Monica is committed to uplifting youth through creation. Monica is a Mayimba. 

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Nicole Gonzalez is a mother on a mission. She began her blog Lillies & Leon while pregnant with her first son, Lucas. Today Nicole counts the blogging community as a blessing + a major support system while navigating her life as a mother. Nicole is a protector, a daughter, a partner + a Mayimba.

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Immigrating to the Bronx at the age of 8 with a single mother and two brothers into a single bedroom apartment Yaya Mazurkevich knew that from a young age success meant hard, diligent work. Yaya currently is a creative event producer at prominent ad agency Translation as well as Reebok's New York female brand ambassador. Yaya also works along side her mentor, Katie Longmyer, on Good Peoples – a platform that connects underground artists with major corporations in a creative, non-compromising fashion. Yaya is not defined by her past but remembers where she came from. Yaya is a Mayimba.

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Vanessa James is a fearless advocate for the development of the female community. Vanessa uses her prowess as a radio host, voice over personality, music curator and Miami queen of collaboration to help advance the lives of the people around her. Vanessa will not stop until people get what they deserve. Vanessa is a Mayimba.

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Valerie Velazquez is a creative + Marketing Director at NPO platform Beauty For Freedom, a platform that works to raise awareness about human trafficking and get girls and women out of slavery and safely to freedom. Valerie is a fierce advocate who uses her power to fight for good and uplift other women. Valerie is a Mayimba.

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Mary Nuñez is the Director of Music Licensing for Sony Music Entertainment, Latin Division. Mary believes in working in harmony with her colleagues to create a joyful and successful creative experience. Mary's motto is, "Family first." Mary is a Mayimba.

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Gaby Ortega is the Talent and Music Manager at Viacom Networks in Miami Florida as well as a founder of Miami based clothing brand, Alma Mei. Starting as an intern 11 years ago, Gaby has taken the road to success one day at a time, gracefully carving out a special place for herself in the corporate world. Gaby is a firm believer in dedication, passion + hard work. Gaby is a Mayimba.