The Team – Mama Earth

Founder and Director
Jaime Kailani Bayot is an artist, entrepreneur and a mother to two sons, Marley and Jaimeson. She founded Mama Earth Project in 2007 with a vision to provide people with the opportunity to experience the power of giving and making a difference. Since then, Mamaearth has launched several successful initiatives in Los Angeles that continue to make an impact through arts, music and nature. Jaime Kailani believes that people can truly connect through acts of kindness and the transformative power of sharing and positive exchange of energy; whether it be through a song or dance or artwork. She is dedicated working for the good of Mama Earth.

Shivani Karan is an educator and filmmaker. She has lectured at the Auckland University of Technology for six years and creates content that explores identity and ancestry. Her personal journey has been to find purposeful outlets for creative energy and provide marginalised people opportunities for meaningful engagement with technology. Her social enterprise Lane25 has been running Digital media workshops for marginalized youth in Auckland for the past five years and she hopes to expand this model to reach underserved communities around the world.
She feels it is her duty to help others and the opportunities she has had with mama earth to give have in her own words, “been a privilege to experience”.

Valerie Zaks is a mother of three, an artist and a long shoreman in the ports of San Pedro. She is the creator of 4mamaearth’s COLORING MANDALAS project, bringing art therapy to children in hospital and adults of every age. On any given day, you might find Val teaching yoga, making jewelry, painting or driving a crane. Her enthusiasm is infectious and she brings love and an open heart to every task.

Suzanne “Zanne” Hollingshead is an all-around creative powerhouse. Currently, you can find her working her magic as Brand Executive Director at Spot Welders and Shipping + Handling .(a post-production editorial company in Venice). Outside of her day to day work in the advertising/multimedia world, Zanne has produced numerous live music events, beenthe Executive Producer at a post production audio studio, run a non-profit education based program in New York City, spearheaded business development and marketing efforts for multi media projects, and founded a design firm, Zanne inc.which included her fashion brand Zanne Jewelry. She holds a degree in Urban Planning, studied industrial design, and is an avid art and music lover and collector.

Francesca
From corporate law to being on Survivor in the wilds of Nicaragua and the Philippines, to being a regular expert guest on the Today Show, Franny has deliberately forged her own unique life path. She is bold, has an inherent sense of adventure, an unwavering belief in the power of love, a penchant for finding the fun in most any situation, and a long-held desire to do something extraordinary with her life.
Franny supports Mama Earth’s Advisory Board with legal counsel, outreach and lending her enthusiasm and know-how to the project whenever needed!

Ivory Tifa is an occupational therapist who is drawn to helping others heal through art and other meaningful activities. She has a special interest in the power of helping others. She has two beautiful daughters, Delilah and Tatiana. Ivory finds great joy in writing and performing poetry. She is fluent in Spanish, which she learned while living in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Ivory is the lead Ambassador for MAMA EARTH’s Project OM; bringing music, art and nature to hospitals, shelters and after school programs.

You Lee Kim is an event producer, marketing consultant, and spiritual activist with over 20 years experience in the healing and wellness communities. Born in Korea, raised in the middle east, and settled in California, You Lee brings her unique brand of truth and healing to all her projects and collaborations. She brings unique expertise in a variety of areas from branding and out reach for healers, non-profits and small practices, to directing special events and fundraisers both small and large. She is mother to one son, Mason.

Aria Gannon is a mother of 3 and founder of aPR Creative Marketing Management, Aria Gannon has over sixteen years of consulting experience in brand building, brand management and marketing strategies. Aria’s public relations outreach has secured thousands of editorial placements in national and international media outlets. She has also initiated and secured exhibitions in national museum and galleries for the artists she represents.
Aria has cultivated a global network of key media figures, tastemakers, curators and leading educational institutions. This network, combined with her unique brand strategy and significant marketing expertise, has benefited clients and has resulted in high-profile exposure and brand awareness opportunities.
A special priority of Aria’s portfolio is philanthropy and she has consulted to develop programs for numerous non-profit entities with a focus that spans from local to global communities. Aria travels extensively, researching and compiling information to serve her clients and is highly regarded in her field as an expert adviser and strategist.