violetminded is comprised of key awesometacular folks that bring life to different aspects of the beautiful projects that we take so much pride in.

No man is an island. - John Donne

Amanda Farough (Brand Whisperer & UX Designer) helps creative entrepreneurs find their visually-charged voice with a lovingly ruthless vision and a gentle touch. (She’s also a Barrel-Loving-Writer.) Find Amanda on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and amandafarough.com.

Amanda “Mana” Drake (Logistics Commander) is studying towards a BA in Public Relations and Marketing. Before starting college in 2010, she decided to take a stab at a freelance art career and while she loved it she decided to take a break to concentrate on her personal style and school. Her love of video games and social networking brought the two Amandas together. Now Mana helps Amanda stay sane and well organized.

Nikki Groom (Copywriter) is a lover and a fighter. A former Muay Thai kickboxer, this British expat is passionate about slinging ink for rebelpreneurs who crave copy with soul, punch, and sparkle. You can find her over at nikkigroom.com, the home of extraordinary writing for extraordinary women.

Sarah Lewis (Web Developer) is a helluva coder and an even more incredible troubleshooter. She takes care of everything from coding WordPress themes to taking care of minor code concerns after everything’s been said and done. She’s also funny, geeky, and smart-as-a-whip.

Sara Blackthorne (Copywriter) is a writer, dreamer, creatrix: these all describe Sara Blackthorne. An amateur photographer, full-bodied adventurer, and lover of all things that generate passion in the world, she’s invested in creating ways to share your personal stories, your heart truth, with the world. It’s about nurturing your brilliance, and exposing your truth — and she can’t wait to meet you in the Forest.

Keri Honea (SEO Partner) is a master of the written word, a search engine wrangler, a Gaming Angel, and a lover of gadgets (and dragons). She has certifications in Google Analytics and Google Adwords with a specialization in Search Network Advertising, which are proof that she knows what she is doing, but she’d rather you experience her SEO magic for yourself.

Teresa Deak (Social Media Consultant) will help you make a comfortable home on social media platforms where you and your people can connect. She’ll work with you towards your big goals by keeping the focus on the intimate details.