Current Brands: Clearlight Infrared Saunas and Global Wellness Leader, Carmel Berry Co, Passione Brands + HOT ITALIAN, and ChrisKindnessAwards (pro bono). Agency partners include: tier one partners (iProov+CA DMV). Upcoming brands: Heidi Tarver Ceramic Arts. Ongoing Project work: Gebhardt Group Financial, FirstStepsforKids, Rising Teams.
Past Brands: One World Play Project, The Baconer, Symphony Natural Health, Andrea DeWitt Advisors, Cult Crackers, Oaktown Spice Shop, Sew What Online with EVarize/BayGanda Foundation, Social Brew US, President Obama’s Office of Social Innovation + Google (Serve.gov), Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy’s “Choose to Matter”Initiative, Craigslist Foundation, TravelMuse, KaBOOM! and Easter Seals.
View My Resume and Capabilities on LinkedIn @danalyoung including work at Yahoo!, The Weber Group and Hill & Knowlton. Internships with both KQED and KPIX (CBS).
Sample of Recent Coverage for Clients
Spring 2024 California Bountiful magazine spotlight on Italian-born culinary entrepreneur, Fabrizio Cercatore, who knows how to build a culinary brand & a business. in California.
Recipe for Success, CA Bountiful Spring 2024 featured Chef Fabrizio Cercatore who is passionate about innovating and bringing a fresh perspective to dishes he grew up on and loves, while always respecting the true essence and rich tradition of Italian cuisine.
Newsbreak's Tammy Grey shares the wisdom of the elder (berry) with moms for year-round immune support in her "One-of-a-kind Mom's Day Gift" guide. Carmel Berry's Eldie's and Fresh-Press Immune Supplements are featured, May 3, 2024.
cNet editor, Lexi Savvides in her March 2024 feature shares: “Climbing into The Curve feels like entering a warm cocoon, and I’m soon feeling more relaxed than I have in a very long time…I get some of my highest sleep scores yet, especially on the three nights this week when I take a sauna.”
CA Bountiful Nov/Dec 2023 Feature on Carmel Berry Co — The Wisdom of Elders and how founder Katie Reneker is leading the way for CA's native elderberries to become a sustainable crop and business.
Cover story on Fabrizio Cercatore, Gourmet News, September 2023—Editor in chief AJ Flick discovers and shares how this Maestro Pizzaiolo enjoys making Americans happy with his innovative twist on traditional Italian dishes.
Passione Brands’ Maestro Pizzaiolo Fabrizio Cercatore teamed up with Host and Foodie Blanche Shaheen aboard Il Prosecco yacht to make his mouthwatering Gnocchi with Mussels, Cherry Tomatoes & Crushed Pistachios AND debuted his pistachio gelato! NBC Bay Area, Aug. 8, 2023.
Better Homes & Gardens names Clearlight Full Spectrum Sauna as BEST WITH LIGHT THERAPY, for 2024
Clearlight customer Kevin MacDonald and his family were featured in the following Fortune article. MacDonald and his family have a Clearlight Outdoor 5 Full Spectrum Sauna 5 Person Infrared Sauna.
Newsbreak's Tammy Grey finds one-of-a-kind Mother's Day gifts, and highlights Clearlight's HaloOne, Sanc 5/Sanc 5 Pro, and Aromatherapy Diffuser as gifts that will help mom make health a priority all year long! May 3, 2024
Dr. Wendy Warner, Symphony Natural Health, featured as the expert on the topic of menopausal moods. AARP The Girlfriend, January 8, 2024
Founder, Farmer-Advocate and CEO of Carmel Berry Katie Reneker lead us into 2024 with fresh takes on mock-& cocktails in the December holiday issue of the Carmel Pine Cone. 12.29.2023
California Live Contributor Brian Copeland shares five books that will empower and inspire you this Summer—leading off with 2023 top motivational read, Name, Claim & Reframe by Orinda-based author, Andrea Mein DeWitt. Air date, July 17, 2023 (NBC)
Chief Science Office, Dr. Deanna Munich talks to KIRO7 hosts during Summer Solstice and explains “Melatonipause”, benefits of plant melatonin (Symphony Natural Health's Herbatonin) and managing health during the "Darkness Deficiency" on Friday, July 14, 2023, CBS.
NBC Bay Area tech reporter Scott Budman speaks with iProov founder and the CA DMV's testing facial recognition technology. The idea of a digital driver's license is getting closer to reality —there soon might be an app to help avoid those long lines at the DMV and it will move your driver's license to your phone. June 13, 2023, 630 pm (1:54)
iProov & CA DMV on KTVU Fox 2 The Nine with Anchor Sal Castaneda discuss how the State of California DMV is exploring digital identity. Ajay Gupta, Chief Digital Transformations lead/California's DMV along with iProov's Senior V.P. of Americas, Ajay Amlani explain what the state has in the works with digital identity. June 13, 2023
Fabrizio Cercatore and other experts discuss how to create a successful wine program /wine list at a bar or restaurant (August 2023)
Fabrizio Cercatore reveals the cavatelli swap that makes hearty pasta dishes even more delicious (FirstForWomen and Yahoo! September 2023)
Social Brew was featured on the Elevator Talk series by NOSH, where Simone Ispahani, the founder & CEO, discussed the company's mission to provide ethically sourced coffee that supports mental health and wellness by donating a portion of profits to related organizations.
Coffee that goes beyond the cup! June cover story on Social Brew and Simone Ispahani, CEO and Founder. At Social Brew, coffee is a conduit for change, and Simone is an inspiring young female entrepreneur who invites people to join in the conversation, over a cup of coffee, to make a difference in the lives of victims of human trafficking.
Social Brew Conscious Coffee launches new line of pancake mixes. Wanting to make sure you enjoy in the fun properly, Mid-Pacific Institute graduate, Simone Ispahani, has launched a new line of Hawaii-inspired pancake mixes. KITV4, Feb. 2023, National Pancake Month.
Lessons Learned—the founders of The Baconer reflect on the rewards and hard knocks of their former business. Meat + Poultry, Business Profile, March 2023.
Advocates march to battle sex trafficking, and share how families can keep children safe—Simone Ispahani runs the e-commerce company Social Brew, which has a business model to give directly to address the crisis. KITV4, Jan. 11, 2023, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day & Month.
Sewing Impacts Lives—Sew What Founder and Fashion Designer, Evarize, stopped by the studio to talk about the recent online launch of her award-winning sewing program! KTVU 2, December 19, 2022
Java for change: Half of this coffee company’s profits go to help sex trafficking victims, Hawaii News Now, Oct. 18, 2022
35 Best Christmas Gifts for Your Foodie Friends, MSN/SeasonalCravings/Savoteur, December 2022 (Carmel Berry was #1)
35 Best Christmas Gifts for Your Foodie Friends, MSN/SeasonalCravings/Savoteur, December 2022 (Cult Crackers was #2)
A Healthier Elderberry Cocktail Recipe— We know strawberries and blueberries boost anti-inflammatory properties but there’s another berry that packs a powerful antioxidant punch. NBC's CA Live, September 2022.
Coffee company ‘Social Brew’ committed to stamping out sex trafficking, KITV4, December 19, 2022
Joy that Lasts on the Poorest of Playgrounds, Feature, Ken Belson, New York Times, Nov. 8, 2012