Ilina Ewen has been called many things; she is a writer, marketing and brand strategist, communicator, advocate, speaker, and ally for equity and representation. With over 25 years of marketing and communications experience in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors, Ilina specializes in translating consumer insights into profitable ideas. She earned an MS in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University and a BA in History from the University of Virginia. In 2003, she started her own consulting firm helping clients identify their brand and create effective communications and marketing strategies. In addition to her firm, she has served as Chief of Staff to the First Lady of North Carolina, Communications Director for several organizations, and now Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. Working Mother magazine named Ilina one of the top working mom bloggers in America. She uses her voice literally and figuratively as a public speaker and writer and has been known as an “accidental activist” who dedicates her time and talent to advocate for myriad issues. She uses her voice to bring awareness to community issues and public education, access to vaccines, poverty, child hunger, and equity and representation in the workforce.