As editor-in-chief of NOMAD Magazine, Karen oversees all aspects of the magazine’s production. She creates and assigns content, and works hand-in-hand with neighborhood organizations and stakeholders. She also serves as president and CEO of the Accessories Council and is editor-in-chief of Ac Magazine. She is an EMMY award winner and completed her Wharton GMP in December 2020. In her free time, she can be found running Spartan races and spending time with her husband Nick, family, and friends.
Andrew is founder and executive creative director of creative agency CoolGraySeven.
Born and educated in the United Kingdom, his career began in fashion editorial before founding EganMelia, a branding agency whose clients included Alfred Dunhill, Harvey Nichols, Emanuel Ungaro and Furla. In 2000, Andrew moved to New York and established CoolGraySeven where he has consulted with Donna Karan’s Urban Zen, Natori, Waterworks, the Brooklyn Museum, and a number of other fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands.
Sophia Strawser is a NYC-based writer with training in editorial, screen, and comedy writing. After receiving a masters in performance from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, she went on to work in TV while also being published in several publications around the city. She has trained with Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, and American Comedy Institute. Her satire column, “Life in Stitches,” can be found in Ac Magazine.
Kristen Spina is a creative writing professional with over 30 years experience in the publishing industry. A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo journalism school graduate, Kristen has been a staff writer and editor, as well as a freelance journalist for a wide range of national consumer and trade publications. Kristen writes and edits business and fashion stories, personal essays, fiction, website and marketing copy, and just about anything that puts words on the printed or digital page. Originally from California, she has lived and worked in NY for most of her professional life.
Jean Latham has worked with CoolGraySeven for the past five years as project manager. After graduating with a degree in communications and a short stint working in fashion, Jean has been able to combine her love for design and cultural trends in her career.