Michelle Alberda founded a solo financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services in San Francisco in 2007. She has ten years of experience in financial planning and in 2004 she received CFP® certificant status and has developed experience in comprehensive financial planning including planning for retirement, estate and income tax planning strategies, stock option strategies, and education planning. Her main focus is working with women and small business owners.  Prior to this, Ms. Alberda utilized her foreign language skills and experience in South East Asia to co-found BMC Resources, a consulting firm in Malaysia, which specialized in government infrastructure projects. She worked together with numerous Prime Ministers and leaders in the region to improve the quality of life for the citizens of their countries by bringing them power sources, roads, and various technologies. Her career highlights also include being the only non-Japanese person employed by Toyota Automatic Loom Works (the parent company of Toyota, Inc.) in Japan during the early 90’s, and collaborating with a team of all Japanese engineers to develop a patent for the automobile air conditioning air compressor which saved a multi-million dollar contract with one of the major US automakers.

Bruce Forrester Photography has been providing exceptional photography services throughout the Bay Area for over 30 years and is considered by many to be one of the top wedding photography studios in the country. Owner and award-winning photographer Jennifer Paschal has been creating stunning images for over ten years. Her photography has appeared in numerous publications around the country, including The Knot, Real Weddings, Marin Magazine and The San Francisco Chronicle. She has earned a Bachelors Degree in Journalism from Baylor University as well as a Masters of Fine Art in Photography from the San Francisco Academy of Art University. Her extensive knowledge of the ever-changing technology of photography enables her to provide the most up-to-date options and materials to her clients. Her experience in journalism coupled with her fine art training imparts in her work a photo journalistic quality with an artistic touch. Visit our San Francisco studio for a personal consultation and let us make your wedding memories unforgettable.

Katie Phillips has been a Certified Massage Therapist since 2000.  She specializes in Deep Tissue and therapeutic techniques that leave her clients feeling a sense of expansion and freedom of movement in their bodies.  Along with Deep Tissue, she blends in Hot Stone Massage, Cranio Sacral Therapy, and relaxing Swedish massage.  Every session with Katie is unique.  She customizes each session to meet the needs of her client’s body, mind and spirit.  Katie intends to hold space for transformation to occur and finds that being completely present and attentive in every moment allows her clients to experience safety, comfort, and deep relaxation.  She has a wealth of knowledge in holistic health and wellness from having worked in acupuncture, chiropractic, and spa settings and enjoys sharing pointers with her clients to achieve their own optimal health.

My work with Phizzle began in September 2010. Currently, I have a dual role of Director of Account Management and Channel Sales. Phizzle is a digital marketing technology company providing audience engagement solutions to grow fan loyalty, drive monetization and harness brand equity. My responsibilities include implementing Account Manager process and procedures, sales and product demonstrations, and employee and customer training and account management. As the mobile and digital marketing space continues it rampant surge, the need to offer a white label tools to other businesses that want to start their own business became evident. As the Director of Channel Sales, I work with our reseller companies providing training on our suite of products and work closely with the Senior VP of Sales to help our customers meet their goals and grow their business.

Anyone who knows Claudine Cabaron knows she LOVES jewelry and fashion! Her life-long passion for both has always played a significant role in her life. She was first able to explore her love of fashion as a little girl, while admiring her mother’s spectacular sense of style! After attending the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) and modeling in New York City, she gained an even deeper appreciation for fashion and craftsmanship.

As a psychologist and educator, I provide individual and couples counseling services, along with presentations and consultation. Common concerns that I have expertise with and training in include: anxiety, body image, grief & loss, illness & health issues, mindfulness, relationships, sexuality, and stress. I have private practice offices in San Francisco and Berkeley. I also counsel students at Stanford University Counseling and Psychological Services and teach graduate students at the Wright Institute in Berkeley.

Stacey Bush has over 20 years experience in the stationery industry. With a passion for paper and personalized service, she proudly celebrates her 10^th anniversary as owner of Union Street Papery, the Bay Area’s premier boutique destination for custom invitations and stationery design. She has developed an international following among paper lovers everywhere, seeking the latest in custom designed wedding invitations, savvy personal correspondence, distinctive party invitations, announcements and holiday cards. Her dedication to detail and design, along with a carefully assembled staff of designers and associates, combine for incomparable customer service amidst a fabulous collection of fresh, fine paper goods.

With a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA, founder Tina Delaney spent over 13 years in project management.  Combine this experience with numerous awards from employers, and Tina realized she had a skill for problem-solving and helping people.

From the moment you first shake hands with Michelle, you will immediately understand why the phrase "People Person" is said to have been invented just for her! Michelle's signature qualities - listening, understanding and communicating - are the reasons why she enjoys phenomenal success as one of San Francisco's premier real estate agents. Specializing in condos, lofts and single family homes and TICs, Michelle's experience in marketing and selling homes spans all of the City's unique and diverse neighborhoods though she is known among her peers and clients as "The Expert" on the new and exciting neighborhoods and of South Beach, Rincon Hill and Mission Bay. Michelle is currently with Vanguard Properties, one of San Francisco's leading and most innovative real estate firms. Michelle started her sales career at TRI Coldwell Banker where she was ranked in the top 1% nationwide with Coldwell Banker and was recognized as a Top Producer from 2005 through 2007. Michelle has made the Top Producer list at Vanguard for her sales from 2008 through 2012 even in this rebounding economy and lending climate.

Michelle is a real estate all-rounder, adding tremendous value to the service that she provides to her clients. Her seven years' experience in the San Francisco real estate market is augmented by 2 years prior experience in real estate finance and additionally from serving as President of two Condominium Homeowners Associations. Also a talented and accomplished photographer, Michelle ran her own photography business in New York City, prior to moving to the Bay Area. Among her photography clients were celebrities such as Frankie Muniz, Julia Styles, Tami Michaels and the alternative rock band Dishwalla. Her portfolio demonstrates a keen eye for art direction and capturing the full essence of her subject matter - a skill that is profoundly evident when conveying the most important features of a home in the marketing process.

Michelle resides in a historic loft in Jack London Square with her fiance Lewis Phillips and their boxer Kane. Michelle continues to enjoy photography as a pastime and spending time with her brother's Michael and Christopher Balog, sister-in-law, Dr. Tera Balog and her two nephews. Michelle has a degree in film production and photography from the University of Southern California, School of Cinema Television. She is one of the founding members of a networking group called SKIRT^TM (Sharing Knowledge Information and Resources Together) (www.skirtsnetwork.net) and is co-author on a book called "SKIRTWorking, How to Network Using SKIRT^TM"© (www.skirtworking.com) which was launched on Amazon.com on September 10, 2008. The book made it that day to their best seller list and was number 1 in the Women in Business category. Michelle is also a a large supperter of EARN and a former member of the Real Estate Leadership Auxiliary Council for EARN (www.sfearn.org) in San Francisco. Michelle was recently a delegate for the SF City Trip and lobbied and represented San Francisco homeowner's interests in Washington, DC in March of 2009. www.sfchamber.com and appears regularly on KRON 4 News as a networking or "SKIRKworking" expert.

With more than 20 years in the financial industry, Stacey Fleece has positioned herself as one of the premier mortgage professionals in the Bay Area. Her broad financial experience includes many years in the volatile hedge fund arena, giving her a unique perspective on interest rates, the bond market and real estate.

Carole Lopez is currently a master stylist and colorist at 111 Maiden Lane. She was formerly a colorist at 77 Maiden Lane and the color director for 7 years at the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa and Salon. Carole has been located in the financial district for 12 years of her 20 year career. She has worked for fifteen years as an educator for manufacturers such as Paul Mitchell, Wella, Redken, etc. Carole specializes in extensions, hair color correction, highlighting and all methods of straightening including Brazilian Keratin Treatment (BKT) and Japanese hair straightening. Her special occasion coiffures, for weddings or galas are tailored to your needs whether modern or classic. Carole’s goal is to understand her client’s lifestyle and sense of fashion in order to design a hair style that is flattering and that the client can easily recreate in their own home - being successful at this is why Carole has a loyal client base. Carole is currently accepting new clients.