Maylee Thomas Fuller
Maylee is best known as the lead singer in her band and a co-founder of the Love Life Foundation, a 501(c)(3) to help at-risk women and children. Maylee is also an owner of the Guitar Sanctuary, Sanctuary Music and Events Center, and the Love Life store. She hosts a weekly music show on KLAK 97.5. She is the mother of four children and the wife of McKinney Mayor George Fuller.
Lena Smith
Lena is the current First Lady of Prosper and the owner of The Lena Smith Group, a realty company that emphasizes customer service and community expertise. She founded the Prosper's Ladies Association and has supported, started or funded such entities as the Lunch Light Ministry, Prosper Angel Tree, a Scholarship program, as well as other charities in McKinney and Prosper.
Jane Clark
Jane, of the Jane Clark Realty Group, LLC, is proud to carry the title of Keller Williams' No. 1 Team in the North Texas Region. Jane grew up in Florida and has lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, where her family currently resides. A Collin County resident for more than 20 years, Jane's success is a direct result of her dedication to professional excellence.
Cherye Walker
Cherye, is the owner of Griffin Jewelry located in McKinney since 1985, was honored as the recipient of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year in 2019. Cherye contributes their success to her dedicated staff, very loyal customers and friends, and continually introducing the latest trends in jewelry and new ways to market it.
Rachel Ralston
Rachel Ralston has been the practice administrator at the Dermatology Center of McKinney since it opened in 2008. She resides in McKinney with her husband, Dr. James Ralston, and their three children. She volunteers in the community and loves to help people discover their family history in her spare time.
Justine Poffel
Justine became a member of the TITLE Boxing Club of McKinney in 2013 and then a TITLE franchisee in March 2016. After more than 25 years in service and sales, she knew it was time to make a change in her career. Justine is committed to changing the lives of those in her community through the amazing workout experience that is TITLE Boxing Club.
Stephanie Talley
Stephanie came to McKinney by way of Utah and northern California. She is known for teaching critical thinking skills to children at Academics+. She has owned Academics+ since 2015 and thoroughly enjoys making a difference in the lives of her students.
Jennifer Dulin
Jennifer is the Studio Director at the Texas Youth Ballet Conservatory. Jennifer began studying ballet at age eight and had the honor of studying with some of the finest ballet instructors in the world. In addition to her extensive professional ballet resume, Jennifer is also a licensed midwife and has delivered over 250 babies. Jennifer is married and homeschooled her three children.
Heather Jordan
Heather is the practice director at Setty Plastics & Aesthetics. Before her director role, Heather traveled for global corporations several years before starting a career that would allow her to stay in one place. Heather has certifications in laser hair removal, SculpSure, HydraFacial MD, and microneedling with the Eclipse Micropen.
Alyssa Carmen
Alyssa is the owner of A. Carmen Photography. A native Texan, wife, and mother of two little boys, Alyssa learned how true the old saying, "they grow up too fast" really is. What began as a hobby to preserve memories, turned into a profession she uses to help others document their family history. Alyssa is also the photographer for McKinney & Prosper Lifestyle magazine.
Kaylene Mathews
The McKinney & Prosper Lifestyle magazine team welcomes freelance writer Kaylene Mathews. Kaylene has several years of writing experience in addition to a corporate and entrepreneurial background. Kaylene helps her clients to effectively reach their audience through expert, professionally crafted content. A McKinney resident for over 16 years, Kaylene is married with two children.
Sheilah Smith CPA
Sheilah is the owner of Sheilah Smith, CPA LLC, which is an accounting firm providing tax and business services to small businesses and individuals. With over 22 years of public accounting experience, Sheilah prides herself on the value of working face to face with her clients so that she can get to know them beyond just a name.
Betsy Winters
Since October 2016, Betsy Winters has been executive director of Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors, formerly known as Bethlehem Place. She has lived in Prosper for eleven years, and has served on the executive committee of Prosper Ladies Association, is a member of the Rotary Club, Prosper Ladies In Leadership, and is an active member of her church.
Ruth Thompson
Ruth is the Founder and President of Hugs Cafe, a non-profit Cafe that is run and operated primarily by adults with special needs. Inspired by work she previously did in Colorado, Ruth created Hugs to fill a desperate need for a day program for special needs adults. Hugs enhances the lives of special needs adults through training and employment, changing the world one hug at a time.
Dr. Brooke Jones
Dr. Jones is a businesswoman, educator, Founder, and CEO of Strong Women formerly Stronger than Espresso. Dr. Jones and her registered non-profit agency are passionate about empowering survivors to reclaim what abuse tried to take away. Brooke is wife to Rick, mom of two young kids, and is a two-decade survivor of domestic violence and aggravated stalking.
Jennifer Wischnewsky
Jennifer opened three CBD Pus USA stores at the end of 2019. Each store offers a variety of CBD products, including isolates, broad-spectrum, and full-spectrum phytocannabinoids. Each offers differing levels of benefits and contains varying levels of the phytocannabinoids. CBD isolate, or cannabidiol, is a nutritional supplement shown to heal existing cells and promote the growth of new cells. Jennifer's stores are tastefully decorated with a cozy seating area and a clean, simplistic style, CBD Plus makes you feel comfortable from the moment you enter the store.
Marina Fox
Texas business owner Marina Fox has operated McKinney Furniture and Design, previously called The Furniture Buyers Club, for the past five years. Originally from France, Marina lived in California for twenty years before moving to Texas.
Determined to make her store different, Marina offers her customers an original, customized look at a reduced cost. Located off the beaten path, Marina takes advantage of the low rent to pass along those savings to her customers. Her store has a beautiful front showroom with a large warehouse showroom in the back. All of her furniture is decoratively displayed in tasteful vinettes so the customer can imagine the pieces in their own home.