Haven Huddle Program

In 2024, Each Haven attendee will have the option to join a Haven Huddle. A new take on our established mentor program, Haven Huddles will be formed based on similar interests and are meant to enhance your conference experience.

Haven’s mentor program is getting a makeover for the 2024 conference. The program will now be built as optional networking groups that focus on key areas of growth and development, called Haven Huddles.Ā 

Jenasie Earl

Jenasie Earl

Ms Vicious Design

Jenasie, owner ofĀ Ms Vicious Design, is a Ā Professional Thrifter, Interior Decorator, and DIYā€™er.Ā She shares budget friendly ways to use vintage, thrift finds, and color in your home with DIY. Thereā€™s nothing like an epic Fb Marketplace score to get the inspiration going! Sheā€™s been a vintage reseller for 12 years, designer and content creator for 7. Sheā€™s passionate about sharing all the different ways to make an income doing whatever lights a fire in you. Sheā€™s had the opportunity to work with Home Depot & lots of other brands the past couple years, been featured in HGTV Magazine, Apartment Therapy, and many more publications. Her goal is to inspire others to be their BOLD self! She is HUGEĀ advocate for creating connections & community in this content creator world and canā€™t wait to meet you at Haven!

Stacy Ling

Stacy Ling

Bricks ā€™n Blooms

Stacy Ling is the author of the book The Bricks ā€™n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy Care Flower Garden and a blogger who writes the blog Bricks ā€™n Blooms from her 1850 farmhouse located in zone 6b northern New Jersey. She is a master gardener whoā€™s been gardening for over 25 years and enjoys sharing her passion to help beginners find their inner green thumb, as well as discover a love for all things plants and flowers. Stacy loves to bring the outdoors inside her home and decorates with a comfy, casual, and cottagecore style. She has appeared on LIVE with Kelly and Mark and HGTVā€™s Househunters and has been featured in Horticulture Magazine, Fine Gardening, Better Homes and Gardens, People, Garden Design and CBS.

Brooke Cribbs

Brooke Cribbs

Cribbs Style

In 2012 Brooke Cribbs took a huge leap of faith relocating from Delaware, OH to Charleston, SC with her husband and then two little girls. In 2015 Brooke went to her first Haven conference and in 2016 Brooke took another huge leap of faith. Brooke decided it was time to (finally) leave her Federal job of 13 years to start Cribbs Style. The goal of Cribbs Style is to empower others to tackle the chaos of life one organizing and DIY project at a time. Through her blogging career she has been fortunate to not only work with brands, become a Brand Ambassador, and also be featured in American Farmhouse Style Magazine. Brooke loves to break down the barriers and fear associated with power tools and DIY projects. She also loves to come up with out of the box ideas on making our homes and lives more efficient.Ā  Aside for her love of organizing and DIY, Brooke loves spending time with her family, snuggling with her 4 puppies, all things Disney, and time relaxing near the lake.

Juliet Abeille

Juliet Abeille

A Loverly Life

Juliet Abeille is the founder behind the shop Loverly Cottage and the creative force driving the blog A Loverly Life. With a passion for vintage charm and French Cottage design, Juliet embarked on a journey of restoration and transformation, breathing new life into antique and vintage furniture. Through Loverly Cottage, she curated collections that blended timeless elegance with cozy accents for sale in her store and at markets around the midwest, ultimately defining her signature French Cozy Cottage style.

Candice Trevino

Candice Trevino

Smiles and Pearls

Candice is the lifestyle content creator and designer behind Smiles and Pearls. What started out as a fashion blog, Candice pivoted to lifestyle content during the pandemic and never looked back!Ā You can always find her sharing her daily life from having day dates with her husband and sweet weenie dog Luca, taking on a DIY project, traveling, making her house a home, or designing her next airbnb.Ā 

Jennifer Rizzo

Jennifer Rizzo

Jenniferrizzo.com

Since 2007, Jennifer Rizzo has grown her online brandĀ jenniferrizzo.comĀ as a licensed artist, lifestyle content creator, author and designer.
As a content creator, she has been featured in and has produced projects for over 20+ publications such as Country Living magazine, Romantic Homes, Oprah.com, This Old house, and WGN channel 9 Midday News. Jennifer teaches creative classes, on-line and in person art and creative video e-courses and at her lifestyle store/studio space in Lisle, IL. As a content creator, she’s works with national brands such as Michaels, Decoart, and Cricut and with in content creation and as an ambassador, including free-lance written and video content. As a licensed artist and product designer, she has over 15 years of retail and wholesale experience. With her long term experience in retail/wholesale and social media, she now also free-lance consults with small businesses on SEO, niche social media marketing, customer experience, branded marketing, direct to consumer marketing, and how to leverage and grow their online presence to creatively reach their customer and build their brand.
Lauren Comer

Lauren Comer

Pinch Plate Party

Lauren is a dynamic content creator, DIY enthusiast, and lover of all things home with a passion for teaching and educating. She has inspired and empowered countless individuals to transform their homes into personal oases of comfort and unique style. Lauren’s work has been featured in publications like Better Homes and Gardens, Apartment Therapy, and The Washington Post. Her accessible approach to design, cooking, and DIY, coupled with her infectious enthusiasm, make her an invaluable resource for anyone looking to create a space that is uniquely theirs. In her free time Lauren enjoys traveling, and spending time with her husband, 4 year old daughter, and rescue dog, Chief.

Chica and Jo

Chica and Jo

Chica and Jo

Chica and Jo are fearless DIYers and longtime besties who love to create unique and budget-friendly projects that inspire others. From home decor to parties to major renovations, they strive for extraordinary and never back down from a challenge. These two women combined their career skills (Chica is a programmer and Jo a marketer) almost 15 years ago to form a partnership to share their creative passions on a blog. Since then, theyā€™ve grown their business to include physical and digital products, ad revenue, and content sponsorships. The key to their success has always been to pivot when necessary, and they have learned numerous lessons to help them run a successful business that now supports them both full time. They are excited to share their knowledge and experience with you!

Renae Frey

Renae Frey

French_Country_Decor

Renae Frey is a professional interior designer with a keen eye for design and a passion for all things French Country and elegant country living. Renae has made a name for herself, not only as a designer and boutique owner, but as an author and magazine columnist as well. Formerly known for her enchanting Peacock Ridge Farm, Renae has recently pivoted her business to launch French_Country_Decor ā€” a haven where rustic charm meets elegant sophistication. From cozy farmhouse accents to exquisite vintage inspired finds, her online boutique offers a curated collection of French Country treasures that inspire and delight.

Jessi Way

Jessi Way

The Good wrench

Jessi is an avid DIY-er who loves design and decor. She lives in the Midwest with her husband, their three children, and two dogs.Ā  On weekends youā€™ll find Jessi at the soccer fields, on a local adventure with the family, knee-deep in a home project, or writing her next blog post. She loves learning new things and sharing these skills with others interested in tackling projects around the home, big and small. After getting married and moving every 2-3 years, Jessi began documenting the process of purchasing houses sight unseen and how she turned them into a home suited for her familyā€™s needs; this is how @thegoodwrench eventually came to life.

Hana

Hana

Coming soon

Torie

Torie

Scotshil House

Torie is the content creator behind ScotsHill House. Located in the suburb of Dallas, TX, ScotsHill House was born out of her love for creating pretty spaces on a budget. She loves to add personal touches to her home through DIY and Home DĆ©cor. A wife and mom of three, Torie is a tax consultant by day and loves working on her DIY projects as a fun getaway from her 9-5.

Kera Jeffers

Kera Jeffers

Haute House Love

Kera (@hautehouselove) is a Phoenix based DIY blogger, Interior Designer, and AIRBNB owner inspiring her audience to create a home with purpose and color. Her expertise in video editing mixed with her unique take on DIY projects has made her a powerhouse in the content creation world and she canā€™t wait to share her knowledge!Ā  This is Keraā€™s sixth Haven and fourth as a mentor.

Emily Alexander

Emily Alexander

Emily Made Home

Emily Alexander is the home DIY and design content creator behind Emily Made Home.Ā  She lives in the Atlanta area with her husband and three kids in a beautiful traditional home that sheā€™s turning into their dream family home.Ā  When sheā€™s not DIYing, you can find her shopping an estate sale or browsing Facebook marketplace for the perfect vintage piece to inspire the next timeless room makeover. Emily specializes in creating short-form videos that walk viewers through her latest renovation.Ā  She tackles home projects big and small ranging from furniture flips to a deck build.Ā  An expert in space planning, Emily was featured in Better Homes & Gardens magazine for her Drop Zone build under the stairs. Before becoming a DIY influencer, Emily earned a degree in architecture, worked as a math teacher, and was a professional cheerleader.Ā  All these paths converged and led her to create Emily Made Home where she cheers on and teaches others how to design and build in their own homes.

Toya Cheri

Toya Cheri

She Moves with Purpose

Toya Cheri is a military veteran turned home renovation DIYher, and the driving force of ā€˜She Moves with Purposeā€™. Having served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, Toya achieved its highest enlisted rank and built an exceptional career focused on leadership and personnel development.Ā  However, after experiencing severe occupational burnout and depression following the tragic loss of her father, Toya took intentional steps to change her circumstances. She spontaneously joined the One Room Challenge, which led to the birth of her account and transformed her life. Through continued DIY projects, Toya discovered the profound therapeutic benefits of hands-on creativity which became instrumental in her mental health recovery. With a focus on crafting ā€˜feel good & functional spacesā€™, she shares purposeful content empowering her audience through fearless DIYs, tutorials, and transparent moments. Notably, Toyaā€™s impactful work earned her the distinction of being the first ‘Best Home and Interior Design Brand Partnership’ recipient at the 2023 Black Girl Digital Awards. Toya is passionate about fostering a community that values the transformative power of purposeful design and the importance of building connections through creativity and shared experiences.

Jennifer Howard

Jennifer Howard

Cottage on Bunker Hill

Jennifer is the voice behind the lifestyle blog, Cottage on Bunker Hill. She shares her expertise on cozy living, DIY projects, and cultivating a warm, welcoming home for family and friends. Through her down-to-earth writing and approachable DIY projects, she’s built a supportive online community. Her projects have been featured by several publications including American Farmhouse Style, House Beautiful, Country Sampler Farmhouse Style, and Cottages & Bungalows. Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for mentoring bloggers to help them thrive.

Maggie Li

Maggie Li

Maggie is the creative behind @findmaggiemay, a home, DIY, and renovation blog. She is a part time content creator and part time corporate girlie (management consulting). In her free time, she likes to read historical fiction, go hiking, train her pup, Tokyo and travel. Maggie is a Jane of all trades but sheā€™s also passionate about social justice, sustainability, and upcycling. She loves making custom art, building functional furniture, incorporating color into her home, and helping others do the same.

Leslie

Leslie

My 100 Year Old Home

Author of the book, A Home to Share, Leslie is a full time lifestyle blogger and Instagram content creator of the widely popular My 100 Year Old Home. Featured in over thirty magazines, in the LA Times and on the Today Show, Leslie shares home decor, DIY crafts, recipes, remodeling, and entertaining tips daily on her blog and social media. Leslie enjoys sharing her ever-changing real life which includes simple and easy ways to create home decor for your home. She also blogs about ways to grow your Instagram account and how to organize events and parties in her home. Leslie lives in Southern California in their 100 year old family home (and Ventura beach house) with her husband and has three grown sons, a daughter-in-law, and grandson.Ā 

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