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Hillaree graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, specializing in Public Relations with a minor in Marketing Applications. She first met Shantelle when she interned at the Okaloosa Tourism Development Department in 2015, and when she found out that ...

Here at Frances Roy, we seek motivation and inspiration through books, movies, podcasts, music, magazines, blogs, and so forth. Creativity presents itself in many forms and we harness that creativity through these exposures. By sharing our team RWL’s with you, we hope to extend this inspiration an...

Janae graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts focused in Animation, but upon graduating found herself working for Interior Designers as a digital artist rendering elevations and floor plans. Always one to take on a side project to grow her skill set, she worked ...

A die-hard LSU Tiger, Kelsey graduated from Louisiana State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in mass communication. She later went on to receive her master’s in business administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport. With her educational background and desire for a f...

Jodie’s professional background has always been in health, property, and casualty insurance, however, she has always had a love for all things social media. As a curious person, Jodie enjoys digging into subjects that interest her, in attempt to understand things a bit better. Jodie says “Shante...

Kayla Koger, our Design and Content Coordinator, is from Fort Walton Beach and attended college at the University of South Florida where she majored in Integrated Public Relations and Advertising. Kayla went to Niceville High School where she learned Graphic Design from her one of her favorite teach...

Local Business Gift Guide In honor of Small Business Saturday, we’ve rounded up some of the finest local businesses where you can purchase one-of-a-kind gifts or experiences to give this holiday season.    Avantgarde Aveda Spoil a friend or family member this holiday season with a special tr...

Our Event Coordinator Nicole attended the University of California, San Diego, where she discovered her passion for event planning and social media through her leadership positions for her sorority, Alpha Phi. As the sorority’s Director of Philanthropy, she spearheaded UCSD’s Inaugural Red Dress...

The holidays are right around the corner, and what better way to spend quality time with your loved ones than enjoying all of the local festivities! We rounded up the events you don’t want to miss throughout our region this season.    Grand Boulevard Christmas Holiday Lights Kick Off Novembe...

Our Operations Coordinator, Ryan Cobb, was born in Annapolis, Maryland, and raised in Livermore, California. Growing up, Ryan spent most of his time outside playing sports or playing video games with friends. Ryan has extensive experience in the service industry, where he strengthened his work ethic...