GLOSS Issue 12 MAY 2014 | Seite 8

In This Month’s Issue . MELISSA BROWNE Contributing editor, Melissa Browne is an author, entrepreneur, business owner, and shoe & jumpsuit lover. She has two successful, awardwinning businesses - Accounting and Taxation Advantage & Business Advantage Coaching and is the author of the recently published to rave reviews business book, More Money for Shoes. A regular contributor to the Sydney Morning Herald, find Melissa on twitter at @melbrowne_ or visit acctaxadv.com.au . . NIKKI FOGDEN-MOORE Contributing editor, Nikki FogdenMoore is all about practicing what she preaches – and what she preaches is balance. Balance between work, home and maintaining your personal best. The owner of Life’s A Gym, Nikki is a motivational speaker, trainer and all round powerhouse who will help bring your body and soul together. Connect with her on twitter @nfogdenmoore or visit www.thevitalitycoach.com.au . . KATE STONE Contributing editor, Kate Stone is a ghostwriter, columnist, copy writer and editor who has a passion for all things social media and graphic design. If she isn’t living in someone else’s head, she is online or onscreen, or often both together. She is determined to bring her love of the written word, presented as beautifully as possible, to people whether they like it or not. Find her in one of her various guises on Twitter at http://twitter.com/@ oskythespy, read her own writing at http://whatkatedidnext.com.au or e-mail her at [email protected]. au if you are looking for someone to time share your brain with. . RENATA COOPER CHRIS ALLEN DR LOIS FRANKEL Contributing editor, Renata Cooper is a multi-faceted businesswoman, entrepreneur and angel investor. She is the founder and CEO of Forming Circles, and founder of Written Portraits, an annual national creative writing competition for high school students that reached thousands of students across Australia. Contributing editor, Chris began his career as a soldier and was commissioned as an officer, serving with the Royal Australian Regiment. He was engaged in humanitarian aid work for CARE International during the 1999 East Timor emergency and in the wake of September 11, 2001 became involved in Australian government protective security. Through her angel investment portfolio, she is the Director of iVvy, an online event management and registration software that works with Flight Centre, Westpac, Queensland Government, BMW and other leading brands. Chris oversaw an unprecedented security upgrade of the Sydney Opera House, and later held the position of Sheriff of New South Wales. Dr. Lois P. Frankel, President of Corporate Coaching International, is a bestselling author, executive coach, and an internationally-recognized expert in the field of leadership development for women. She has appeared on Larry King Live, The Tavis Smiley Show, The Today Show, CNBC, and PBS to discuss her New York Times bestselling books, Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich, and Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It. Her other books include See Jane Lead and Stop Sabotaging Your Career. www.formingcircles.com.au Chris’s first novel, Defender, was selfpublished before being re-released by Momentum Books with his second novel, Hunter, released at the end of 2012. Both novels rocketed to the top of the charts and there is a US film / TV franchise in development. His third title in the series, Avenger will be published this year. www.intrepidallen.com http://www.drloisfrankel.com