Shaye (she/they) is a salon owner, educator, and haircutting specialist. They opened Forage Hair Co as a safer space salon, prioritizing low-toxic products and eco-conscious practices.

Originally from Wisconsin, Amanda moved to Arizona in 2016 as a military spouse and decided to stay post-military life. Bored with her career in technical project management and seeing a need for inclusive skin care in the Tucson community, she went to esthetician school and opened The Fern Grove Spa in 2021. She enjoys a variety of crafty hobbies, always has an audiobook or podcast playing, and likes spending time with her husband, young son, and cat. 

Chad grew up in Vail, Colorado skiing, ranching, and doing bookkeeping for his mother’s retail stores. He moved to Eugene, Oregon in 2004 to begin his college education, but was drawn to the desert and the University of Arizona when visiting his father in 2007. Chad moved to Tucson and finished his degree in Accounting at the UofA in 2010 and has been working in small to mid-sized accounting firms ever since. Chad is fascinated by taxation and helping individuals and business owners maximize profits, while legally minimizing their tax liabilities. In his free time, Chad can be found enjoying Arizona’s wilderness areas with his German Shepherds, Heidi and Klauss, taking day trips on his motorcycle, and volunteering with Rotary International, as well as the Arivaca Community Internet Cooperative. Chad is also a die-hard Arizona Wildcats Basketball fan.

Data inspired Sr. marketing director with in-depth knowledge of the full brand value chain from strategy to content to metrics and analytics across channels and activities available for freelance marketing projects. Naturally curious mindset with affinity toward experimentation, analytics and appropriate risk taking. I bring a unique combination of hands on creative abilities, big picture business acumen, storytelling and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and build teams in a fast paced, high growth, remote environments.