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ChickSpeak is an organization for young women created to inspire Big Dreams, Strong Values and Success in the world.
Our website exists to be the most entertaining and engaging reflection of women’s life in college, while also providing the support and information necessary to stay healthy, grounded and achieve great heights while in school and well after graduation. We are your voice- your interests and passions, your unique journey and experiences.
Updated daily articles are written by women currently in college and cover everything from health and beauty, to relationships, travel, entertainment and much more. We also feature guest writers and columnists who are recognized experts in their fields and who act as advisers to our members. Members can post comments on articles and build relationships with other members and the ChickSpeak Team through forums, personal blogs and private messaging. We are an evolving concept and welcome any woman who’s excited about this to get involved!
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“At first my knock wasn’t that big of a sound, but then it was like the knock in the Wizard of Oz. It set up this echo through the halls until it was heard by everyone.” ~ Shannon Faulkner.
Meet the Founder
Christina
Christina Twomey is the President & Founder of TaraFinn Productions, LLC, the parent company of ChickSpeak.com. Christina is devoted to creating resources and products for the betterment of young women’s lives. ChickSpeak.com, a website for college women, is among the company’s first projects.
Before starting TaraFinn Productions and ChickSpeak, Christina was an event planner in Washington, D.C. She worked closely with the owner of the event company in planning celebrations for the world’s elite. Several of the events that she helped coordinate included The Kennedy Center Honors, dinners at the White House, Kate Spade’s launch party co-hosted by Vogue, and a celebrity birthday gathering topped off by a Peace Concert led by Bono of U2 fame and a brief personal meeting with former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Despite the glitz and glamour of life in D.C., Christina pursued her long-time passion of helping young women. In 2005, Christina and her team launched TaraFinn Productions, LLC in Baltimore, her hometown, to create a community and strong information source for college aged women in all walks of life.
She holds a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration with an emphasis on marketing and public relations from Washington and Lee University, located in Lexington Va. As a student at Washington and Lee, Christina was highly involved on campus. She served as co-chair of Traveller, a student organization that was established to improve the safety of the campus and surrounding community. Christina also studied Mandarin, was a member of Kappa Delta national sorority and a Rho Chi.
In addition, she served as a LIFE peer heath educator, which provided her with knowledge on topics including sexual assault, eating disorders, dating violence, depression, time management and healthy living, all of which she was able to share with her peers. In 2002, Christina was selected by Washington & Lee University faculty and students as one of the“Most Inspirational Women on Campus.”
Still highly active in the community, Christina serves as the secretary of the Washington and Lee Alumni Association – Baltimore Chapter; second vice president of the Notre Dame Preparatory School’s Alumni Association Board; and as a member of the Baltimore SmartWomanmagazine Editorial Advisory Board. She is also a volunteer of the Notre Dame Preparatory School Blair Leadership Scholarship and is involved with the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s ACTiVATE program.
The ChickSpeak Contributers
Donna Choi’s love of fashion is in her genes. Growing up, Donna could often be found wearing luxurious dresses created for her by her mother who studied to be a fashion designer in Korea. Donna went on to graduate from Brandeis University and is currently working for the World Wildlife Fund in Washington D.C. In her spare time, she loves to throw dinner parties, train for marathons, and actively volunteer within her community.
Julia Coney started All About The Pretty in March 2006. “All my friends know of my beauty obsession. I will try any beauty product once. My motto is there are no bad beauty products, only products not made for every body. I’m obsessed with “lifestyle beauty,” which is enjoying everything life has to offer - beauty products, travel, food, and books. ” May the Lip Gloss Be With You! 
Alicia Dunams, author of the bestselling Goal Digger: Lessons Learned from the Rich Men I Dated, is a successful entrepreneur, model and success coach. Featured on Oprah and Friends Radio, she inspires “can do” action to help her clients design and live their dream life. 
Annie Wilner is an expert beauty blogger for Eyeshadow Government and graduate student at the Columbia School of Journalism. She has also contributed to Us Weekly, Ms. Magazine, and Flavorpill SF. She tries not to take life too seriously and scrupulously avoids all forms of drudgery. At the moment, she lives in Brooklyn with her beloved computer and a mountain of makeup. 
Patricia Granata Eisner is the Executive Director of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, in Baltimore. This non profit teaches students in low-income communities how to start and run their own businesses. Patricia is a graduate of Loyola College and The University of Baltimore where she did her undergrad & grad work in Education &Writing. She loves shopping as much as the next girl but has learned through trial and error and much disipline the power of savings and a balanced budget. 
Kim Kuykendallgraduated from Towson University with a B.A. in International Business, but her real passion is fashion. Able to spot a fake Fendi at 50 ft. and always in tune with the latest trends, she was a natural pick for our Beauty+Style section. Kim’s also a Phi Mu Alumnae, avid runner and scuba diver. She lives in Baltimore with her cat, Princess Honey Child. 
Jamie Walton earned her Literature/Writing degree from UC San Diego in under 4 years, and is now happily finding her career niche in marketing & copy-editing. Her unique perspective on the college experience & her work with Fox College Funding prompted her to start Surviving College Life, a blog written just for college students. She now spends her post-work hours baking, reading, and trying to answer more Jeopardy questions than her husband. 
Maria Liberati has been called the “Italian Martha Stewart” by Celebrity Society Magazine (May 2006). A company unto herself, She’s the creator of the trademark The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati TMand a new line of spices developed in Italy, Sapori D’Italia. A successful entrepreneur, former international supermodel and professional chef, Liberati is looking forward to hosting her soon-to-be-released TV show. 
Itty Bitty City Girl graduated from a top University and is a freelance writer for many fabulous publications. She’s thrilled to be a columnist for ChickSpeak now and offers readers wisedom, humor and support in the areas of love, relationships and singledom. Consider her vous new best friend and the stylish big sis you always wished you had! 
Christie Crowder learned so much in college that she literally wrote the book about it. She’s the author of Your Big Sister’s Guide to Surviving College, and writes for our College Life section. With topics ranging from Successful Academics to Communicating with Your Parents, she’s filled with common sense we can all benefit from. Besides being a great “big sis,” Christie is a life coach in Atlanta. 
Joanna Alberti is the Founder of philoSophies™ and the creative mind behind the sassy and sophisticated character, Sophie. Armed with a degree from Boston University’s School of Management, a keen sense of humor and funny outlook on social trends, she not only gotten our attention early on, but Business Week’s too. She was selected as one of their Top 25 Under 25 in 2005. Joanna currently lives in New York. 
Lindsay Tigar attends Appalachian State University in North Carolina. She’s the Features Editor for her campus newspaper, The Appalachian, and will graduate in 2010 with a degree in journalism and public relations. Her interests include fashion & beauty, women’s issues, high heels, Chi tea lattes, and her fabulous friends and family. A move to pursue journalism in NYC might be on her horizons, post college. 
Nancy Barry is a motivational speaker and author of When Reality Hits: What Employers Want Recent College Graduates to Know. As an expert on how to transition from college to the working world with success, Nancy’s ideas and incites in our College Life section are invaluable. Nancy lives in Dallas with her family. 
Jennifer Levi, Ph.D.has taught English courses on college campuses of all sizes, and currently serves as co-chair of the English Department at Cecil College, a job she loves. When she’s not discussing great literary works with students, she’s kicking ass as a self-defense instructor for Charm City Kenpo Karate and Baltimore FAST Defense. 
Ali Miller currently attends Towson University and will be graduating in December of 2007 with a B.S. in Marketing and International Business. When her nose isn’t stuck in textbooks she loves to bake, travel and run in races for cause oriented organizations. She has 5 younger brothers and sisters and adores her family. 
Carrie Oleynikis the Communications Specialist of the Towson University College of Business and Economics and a graduate student of Towson’s Professional Writing program. She is also a freelance writer and has been published in local and national publications. In addition to writing, she enjoys painting, reading gender studies books and fiction novels, and spending quality time with her tuxedo cat, Lilly. 
Lauren Robbins is a world traveler with a background in sustainable energy and politics. She left the comforts of home in order to fufill a personal calling to become a missionary in Benin, West Africa. She’s training locals in sustainable skills and serving the community in a multitude of ways. Lauren’s thoughts appear in our Travel section. Follow her full journey at LaurenLaughs. 
Tarryn King is a recent graduate from George Mason University in Virginia. With degrees in Business Administration and Communications, coupled by a passion for public relations, she’s got a keen sense of day-to-day media and trends. Aside from freelancing for ChickSpeak as a special assignment writer, Tarryn loves to spend time with her Alpha Xi Delta sisters, and hearts anything on E!. 
Lindsay Spangler currently attends Towson University and will be graduating in December of 2007 with a B.S. in Marketing. She’s one of ChickSpeak’s Marketing Associates and does much of the day-to-day public relations and marketing assignments. Not only is Lindsay a key player within our office, but she also has a secret obsession with all things chocolate and the Food Network. 
Lorna Golder recently graduated Washington and Lee University with a degree in English Literature. There she spent two years interning with Shenandoah and served as a social reporter for the campus news broadcast, A Week in General. The daughter of eccentric & loving parents, Lorna grew up in Florida with a strong appreciation for the arts & outdoors. She’s an avid reader, runner & coffee drinker. She currently lives in New York. 
