Shortly after graduating from Wesleyan University in 1979, Steve began working in the film business. He has worked on studio and independent feature films, television series, documentaries, and commercials. While principally having worked as a First Assistant Director, he has also worked as a producer, director, and editor on numerous projects.

Joanna has worked in the live events industry from the ground up, starting as an artist booking and management intern in college. Since she has worked on the artist, event, and brand sides of the industry, she is currently acting as the Director of Client Services at Function of Gravity, a large-scale concert and experiential event production company based in NYC. Clients include Goldenvoice (Coachella), The Bowery Presents (Under The K Bridge, Forest Hills Stadium), and agencies such as HAVAS Street.

Sydney Gubner has carved out an impressive path in the art industry since graduating from Elon in 2021. With bold creativity and entrepreneurial drive, she’s built her own thriving business, Sydney Paige Home, catching the attention of A-list celebrities and other prominent clients.

Her custom pieces have led to multiple successful pop-up shops in Greenwich and New York City, her work has been seen in film features, and her following continues to grow. 

“I’ve been encouraged to create for as long as I can remember,” she tells us. “I started my brand after my first year of college, and what began as painting for fun has grown into a full lifestyle and career. I’m excited to keep evolving and welcoming new opportunities for Sydney Paige Home!” 

Explore more of Sydney’s work here.

After graduating with a marketing degree in 2000, Paola’s career shifted from creative strategy to execution, logistics, and operations.  She’s worked with global brands, collaborating with factories, warehouses, and transportation partners around the world to bring marketing campaigns to life.

In 2023, Paola launched her own company, Compass Star Distribution, a wholesale and fulfillment company helping growing brands expand their presence across North America. We have a full-time warehouse in central IL, with a satellite office here in CT. We support clients like Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Boeing, and others. 

She says, “I always imagined my career would be a predictable stairway, growing step by step. In reality, my career has been more like a bowl of noodles, but I take lessons from every experience to provide valuable service and insights to my clients. I love to tell others 'Don't be afraid of a setback. It just means it's time to pivot.”

When it comes to Real Estate in Fairfield County, Libby Mattson is in a class of her own. Clients place their trust in Libby, knowing they are aligning themselves with the ultimate professional, reputed for her exceptional management and execution of the home buying and selling process. Her business ethos is simple—she is dedicated to doing what is right for her clients in order to protect their investment.

Steven is the Founder and CEO of Menking Tutoring. After graduating from Williams College in 2010 with a BA degree in Economics and Mathematics, Steven worked on Wall Street for several years before going into business for himself as a private tutor. Over the course of a decade working with students of all ages and abilities in NYC and around the country, Steven has built online SAT and ACT Prep courses that have helped hundreds of students all around the world achieve their best results. He spends his time providing 1-1 support for college students taking courses in economics, math, finance, accounting, and business from his office in Weston, CT, where he lives with his wife, Courtney, and his two children, Ava (3) and Seth (1).

After graduating from King in 1975, Neil attended a small liberal arts school in Maryland, Washington College, but after Graduation, entered the Navy's Aviation Officers Candidate School. 

This was the start of a 14-year term of active duty as a Fighter Pilot flying the F-4 Phantom, F-14 Tomcat, and the F/A-18 Hornet.

A graduate of Navy Fighter Weapons School (TopGun) in the first F/A-18 class in 1984, he became the Navy's F/A-18 Tactics Manager as a Test Pilot 4 years later. After 14 years of service, he left the Navy to become a pilot for American Airlines, where he flew internationally.