Shannon Crotty is the Founder/CEO of Polka Dot Powerhouse. Shannon lives in West-Central Wisconsin and is a proud wife and mom. She’s also a golf fanatic, a rowing queen, and enjoys all things DOT sisters, travel, style, and fitness.
Brian Crotty is the CFO for Polka Dot Powerhouse. Brian lives in West-Central Wisconsin. He’s a proud husband and father. He loves the outdoors and hands on activities. He drools over spreadsheets and numbers.
Mindy Van Vleet empowers WOMEN with Unique Connections, Authentic Relationships & Amazing Collaborations. As an entrepreneur for over 35 years, Mindy has built successful businesses by developing superior customer service, profitable business partnerships, and a creative approach to marketing endeavors. Mindy is a Regional Director for Polka Dot Powerhouse. She supports over 30 Managing Directors and their leadership teams to cultivate the feeling of belonging and acceptance in their local communities.
Wendi Giuliano is originally from MN and currently a residence of MA for the last 22 years. She is married and enjoys all things travel, energy and connection. It literally is at her soul level to connect with others and truly fills her heart. Wendi is a Managing Director of the Merrimack Valley MA chapter and a Regional Director for PDP. She also has her own energy healing business as a Reiki Master and Healy World Member.
Anna Brice is a New Generation Leadership Coach and works with teens and parents finding their passions and improving their communications. She loves to go on adventures with her husband and 3 children. When she is not working or with her family, she enjoys spending time with friends and reading. She loves to connect with like-minded people and Polka Dot Powerhouse has supported her with that and in so many other ways.
Josh is the owner/operator of "Moonlit Media", a website development and marketing firm based in Eau Claire, WI. He is the father of four, and spends his free time with his family in the great outdoors. He lives to give, and is here to connect women and serve the Polka Dot Powerhouse community.
Elaine Turso (aka Elaine the Brain) is an intuitive business consultant who also provides done for you services for entrepreneurs. You can usually find her watching Friends reruns, going to get a spiced chai latte with almond milk every morning with her grand dog, Jax. She is a wife to Mike of 20 years, mom to Alexis and Anthony (both adults now).
Gretchen Frana has been an insurance agent for 33 years. Her niche is educating and supporting women. Polka Dot Powerhouse came into her life 8 years ago and was a natural fit from day one. This community embodies and validates she has already been practicing in her daily life.
Shawna Stanley is a graphic designer and artist with over 15 years of experience in print design. After leaving the corporate world, she discovered a passion for hand lettering and mural painting. Based out of Wisconsin with her family of 6 and Husky pup, she loves giving back to her community through her artwork.
Samme Marazas is a Social Media Strategist from Pottstown, PA, who loves to help people find relief posting on social media! She loves to create Graphics/Flyers and talk to those seeking help on what to post. When Samme isn't working, you can find her with her dog on nature trails, which you can follow along their adventures on Instagram @blaze.thepup! She also loves to travel & explore new places - she has a goal to travel to all 50 states!
Jen Guntner is a seasoned business owner, strategic planner, and communications specialist with a passion for building strong connections. As a business leader, she excels in creating tailored strategies that drive growth and engagement. With a focus on communications and membership engagement, Jen helps organizations foster lasting relationships with their audiences. Her expertise in strategic planning ensures that her clients' goals are met with precision and creativity. Jen is dedicated to delivering impactful solutions that enhance organizational success.
Amy loves the new adventure she is on because she is getting back to martial arts amongst other things. When not training, she is playing with her dogs Chance the Maltipoo, Princess Alex the labradoodle and Izzy the Mini Aussiepoo; or letting them sleep on her lap while she reads. She is an IT professional with a focus on projects, troubleshooting, training and customer service with more than 20 years of experience. She resides in Colorado close to family and friends.
Debbra Judnic lives in Cornell, WI with her husband Jason and their furry friends, Charlie the Teddy Bear pup, Bruno the English Mastiff, Boo & Ruger the kitty cats. They live on the water so weather permitting, you will find them on the boat, quite often with their two grown sons, Brandon and Justice. When they are inside, her passions are cooking and reading. Debbra's life outside of Polka Dot is being a site manager for clients that are in and home health care and she's also the founder of the Journey On Janna Foundation in honor of her late daughter, Janna. Debbra is also on the board of directors for the Chippewa Falls Senior Center where she volunteers at weekly.
As a Tastefully Simple Copper Leader and Consultant for 18+ years, my passion is partnering with you to answer the "what's for dinner?" daily question. As a Managing Director with Polka Dot Powerhouse, my passion is connecting action-forward women with others, world-wide, that are striving for their personal and professional dreams. Polka Dot Powerhouse is a way for you to grow your business while enhancing your skills and abilities.
Tamira Hamilton is a 30 plus year sales and marketing professional turned digital marketing pro, influencer and consultant. She teaches entrepreneurs how to build more brand awareness, generate more leads and increase sales using social media without dancing all day. Tamira resides in Milwaukee, WI. She is an empty nest glamma who loves to travel, family time, good food and good company.
Lisa is a business strategist, speaker, and intuitive coach. Using a combination of theory and practices from the Project Management Institute, Six Sigma, SCRUM, EQi, and Appreciative Inquiry, Lisa matches individuals and businesses with the appropriate path. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, SCRUM Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, and PMP. Personally, Lisa feeds her free-spirit with world travel with her husband, Nate and enjoys the comfort of home with her fur-babies Jack, Simon, and Dexter.
Chris Dyer is a multi-passionate Co-Creator, Collaborator and Connector in her Entrepreneur Journey. She is a Personal and Business Leadership Expert with over 30+ years of combined education and experience in healthcare, clinical education, sales and personal fitness and wellness training. She is the founder and CEO of three startups: Chris Dyer Consulting, Positively Panache and Embellished Butterfly. She teaches women how to ‘get off their assets’ and show up more boldly in their personal lives, relationships and business.
Beth Walker is the Managing Director of the San Jose/Morgan Hill/South County chapter of Polka Dots. She has been a dot for 6 years and a Diamond Dot for 3 years. Her full-time gig is as a print shop owner in Silicon Valley (CA). She has been married to Curt for 43 years and they have 2 children Curtis (& Alayna) and Jennifer (& Cody). Her love for the Dot Community is only surpassed by the love of her 6 grandchildren. DOT.FOR.LIFE!
Kelley Tenny is a born and raised California girl. She is the Managing Director for the Southern CA Chapter and has been a Dot for 5 years. Kelley is also the founder of Teach Your Brilliance as well as a full time university professor. She lives in Long Beach, CA with her husband Sean, two children Stella (13) and Carter (11) and her rowdy dog Rumble. Kelley loves all things Dots, traveling with her family, running and Dave Matthews Band!
Angela was born and raised in the Midwest (WI to MN) and has been married to Dave since 2000. She loves heavy metal (80s hair bands are her jam), cats (all animals, except spiders), going to concerts, watching hockey (Go Wild!), traveling to tropical places. She is a Pisces and loves the water! She spends as much time up north at her lake place with her hubby from May to October, with the intent to retire there. She is super excited about owning her own business and loves to help people/businesses shine by energizing their brand with promos. She is the Chapter Big Sister in the Shakopee, MN Chapter and loves to help new Dots navigate the community.
Dr. Heather Rothbauer-Wanish, owner of Feather Communications, has written thousands of resumes since 2008. She LOVES giving people confidence during their job search. She also teaches in the Business Communication Department at the UW-Eau Claire. Dr. Heather has a BBA in Management, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in Organization and Management. Heather has been a Polka Dot Powerhouse member for 10+ years, has been married to Todd for 21 years, has a bonus daughter, Brandi, and a son, Will.
Rosemary Carminati is a Personal Development Trainer, International Speaker and Retirement Specialist. After a 30-year career in Corporate Sales, she is now dedicated to helping her clients transition through career changes or retirement with reignited purpose and vitality. As the founder and CEO of Healthy Connections LLC, Rosemary also incorporates her background as a Personal Trainer and Yoga Teacher into all of her programs.
Danielle Anderson is a trained nonfiction book coach and the spark behind Ink Worthy Books, a full-service editorial and publication services company providing support to self-publishing authors of soulful nonfiction, and the Soulful Nonfiction School, a community of soulful creatives writing books that move the world forward. Outside of business, words continue to color her life through music, books, movies, art, and writing. You can find Danielle going on adventures and making magic with her partner and four kids, lifting heavy, exploring Mother Nature, geeking out about Human Design, or taking cat naps with her cat Layla.
Amy Marazas is a Video Marketing Coach from Pottstown, PA, who helps everyone with their videos - from their film reels to VHS to helping them create a video studio in their office! She enjoys talking all thing videos - personal and business! She enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt and their two adult children - Dwight & Samme. And when she isn't traveling and exploring, you can find her at home cooking, baking, and painting!
