I'm your
solution-minded,
expert entrepreneur,
here to give you a strategic lift
I’ve been building brands since I was 17, long before I knew what “entrepreneurship” even meant.
I started in the photo pit — studying art, shooting concerts, and running a photography business before “content creation” was a thing. Then life handed me some sharp left turns: divorce, bartending in strip clubs, a surprise pregnancy. Out of survival came reinvention — a chance to channel my creativity and drive into something bigger than just making ends meet.
That hustle turned into Chanel & Lee, a consulting studio that’s now served 300+ entrepreneurs across 45+ industries. I became one of the first Dubsado® Certified Specialists, built a name as a speaker and educator in the business space, and started mentoring other consultants on how to scale with confidence.
But C&L is only part of the story. I’m also the founder of CRVIII Media, a high-impact content agency focused on athletes and performance brands; the owner of 713 Photo Booth, a Houston-centric photo booth company; the host of the Ironically Serious podcast; and the Managing Director of Texas Young Professionals Houston. I’m currently laying the groundwork for First Light Sanctuary, a nonprofit for grieving mothers, alongside my mom.
At the center of all of it? A belief that business doesn’t have to fit one box. You can bet on yourself, pivot when you need to, and design ventures that reflect every layer of who you are.
If you want the résumé version, you can find me on LinkedIn.
If you want the unfiltered version, tune into the podcast.
Outside of supporting others in business strategy, my husband and I own two businesses together in the marketing and event rental space. When I say I love entrepreneurship, I mean it. It fills my calendar and my days, and I want the same for you, because there’s simply nothing like doing what you love.
How it all started
Sixth grade hustle: getting paid by friends to design their MySpace layouts... those were the days.
2006
2010
Picked up a camera and unknowingly kicked off a decade-long creative journey
Started my first business as a photographer, shooting families, portraits, and weddings.
2012
Became the Communications Director for a large non-profit in The Woodlands, TX.
2015
2015
Began attending the University of Houston, studying Fine Art Photography & Digital Media.
Showcased my fine art work in a gallery for the first time.
2016
Went through a divorce, quit my comms job, and put down my camera.
2017
2018
Bartending, a surprise pregnancy, and a new role at a boutique SEO agency in Houston.
Launched my virtual assistant side hustle, The Social Circle.
2019
Left my agency job to take the side hustle full-time.
late 2019
2020
Scaled my VA business to six figures solo.
Pivoted from VA work and launched Chanel & Lee.
2021
Launched the Ironically Serious podcast.
2022
2025
Grew C&L into a multi-six-figure consultancy and founded CRVIIIMEDIA + 713 Photo Booth.
And to be honest? I'm just getting started.
