Nu Woman magazine

Contributors

PHILLIPPA MICHEL Phillippa Michel did her first photo shoot for Nu Woman Magazine in the Fall 2007 issue, where she photographed Portia Nottage, John Michel and Natasha Brown. In this issue Phillippa photographed many runway shows, and collections (‘Breeze’ Resort Wear Couture, Hupfeld Hoerder) from Island of the World Fashion Week. Phillippa is married to John Michel.

KESHLAH SMITH From the tender age of 8, Keshlah knew that she wanted to be a chef. Keshlah, who is the 2nd oldest of 4 children, was raised in a single parent household. On finishing high school she attended Bahamas Hotel Training College (BHTC) for culinary training. On completion of the program at BHTC she was accepted at Westminster University in England, where she pursued a BA in Culinary Arts and Restaurant. After completion of her BA she returned home and worked for several places to gain needed experience, and then decided to open her own business - Essence Catering. Essence Catering offers restaurant consultation, healthy meal planning, and just recently ‘Dream Dinners’ - healthy gourmet meals at affordable prices for busy families.

ANTONE BARROW - is a seasoned Graphic Designer. His ability to think out of the box is a necessary derivative for his techniques in completing his freelance contracts. Antone attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale for a Bachelors of Science Degree in Media Arts and Animation. He is also a traditional artist, illustrator and writer who spends whatever spare time he has fleshing out his graphic novels which he hopes to publish in the near future. Antone was raised in New Providence, Bahamas and lived in Florida for a short period of time. He now resides in Nassau and works as a freelance Graphic Designer. Tel: 376-4025

BEVERLY J. PEDROCHE-FORSYTHE, Psy.D. - Born and raised in The Bahamas, Beverly Pedroche-Forsythe received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Dr. Pedroche-Forsythe‘s research and clinical work, written publications and international presentations have focused on adult survivors of childhood trauma, including sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect, and survivors of single-event traumas such as motor vehicle crashes, assault, and rape. Dr. Pedroche-Forsythe has also received extensive training in and, therefore, expanded her clinical work to include dissociative disorders, domestic violence, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and self-injurious behaviors. Email:bevjoy101574@aol.com.

GEJONTE‘ BAIN As a pioneer of individualism and one who possesses a keen interest in elevating herself while maximizing her full potential, Gejonte’ is indeed a force to reckon with! An employee of Kerzner International, and an entrepreneur, she is currently perfecting the art of airbrush make-up artistry and Color Illusion. She is set to launch her own cosmetics line in the fall of 2010. Gejonte is the single mother of a radiant 2 year old boy, Zyon Alexander, and strives to instill in him good morals and character which is aided by her firm belief in her faith.

KAZZ FORBES - is in his early twenties but his resume is extensive with shoots for magazines as well as corporate clients: Scoop Magazine, Leather n‘ Lace Boutique, Nikki Beach TCI, MTV UK, Skybase Aviation Flight Center, Massage Kama, Bipolar Productions Ca., Ian Designs, The Mail Drop, Miss Earth Canada Pageant Organization, Montreal Fashion/Mode & Design Festival 2008, Turks & Caicos 1st Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibition, RTC (Radio Turks & Caicos), Calypso and VH1 Save The Music Foundation in conjunction with Alicia Schulman Jewels of NYC, VBLAZIN Magazine (Pennsylvania, USA), The Turks & Caicos Free Press, The Turks & Caicos Friends of the Arts Foundation, Pirates of the Turks & Caicos Panto Production, Lifestyles Resort (Sosua, Dom. Rep.), Mackey‘s Media, www.WIV4.com, Islandcom Telecommunications, Blakout Ent. Ltd., Crime-stoppers TCI, Alicia Schulman Jewels NYC, Turks & Caicos Tourist Board, A&B Computing, BETCO and many others. Kazz, who attended John Casablanca School of Acting and modeling, has three years of experience under his belt both in front of and behind the camera. He started ‘Flirting Images By: Kazz’ in November of 2006. www.myspace.com/mr_vogue

MAGGIE BAIN Maggie Bain is an Individual and Couples Relationship Therapist. She is also a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Certified Critical Care Nurse trained in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and London. Following years of interest in human sexuality she was accepted by Dr.Susan Lee at the Florida Sex Therapy Institute to train as a Clinical Sex Therapist. Maggie is now Florida Board Certified and is also a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists. She writes a regular column titled Loving Relationships for the health section of the Tribune newspaper. Maggie is also a public speaker and organizes workshops on relationship issues. Born in Nigeria but raised in Scotland Maggie came to the Bahamas in 1988 on a two year work contract as an Intensive Care Nurse at Princess Margaret Hospital. She soon met her Bahamian husband and they have two sons.

DWAYNE DELANCY Seasoned photographer, Dwayne Delancy plays a big role in the publication of these issues. Dwayne has photographed a few covers for Nu Woman and has added his unique style. He played a lead role in coverage of the Islands of the World Fashion Week. (Photography & Vintage R&B Music Tel:424-6067)

NATASHA BROWN- is our Health and Fitness Expert. Natasha is the owner of Natbro‘s Personal Training and Fitness Studio. She was the national fitness champion for 2002-2003, and the first and only Gold Medalist in the tall class fitness category of the C.A.C. Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships held in Caracas, Venezuela back in September of 2002. She is also the second Bahamian, but the first Bahamian female to have received their professional status in the sport. Before accepting her pro card, she was advised to compete at the Pan Am Games and is now competing on a professional level.

ODAZ BENEBY Odaz Beneby is a Sales Executive at Sanpin Motors Ltd. in the Pre-Owned/Trade-In Dept. She has assisted hundreds of clients through the process of both purchasing and trading-in vehicles for a few years. Her favorite autos are American muscle cars, and she is the proud owner of a red Ford Mustang. She is the creator of an online ‘Bahamian car-lovers’ blogging community / group on Facebook. The daughter of musicians, her creative interests include, film, music, and writing. She currently resides in Nassau, Bahamas with her husband, two kids and four dogs. Contacts: odazodaz@gmail.com, Tel: 325-0881/2 (day)

TANYA P. SIMMONS Tanya P. Simmons is a graduate of C.R. Walker Secondary School, The College of the Bahamas and the University of Central Oklahoma. She is an avid reader who enjoys traveling and the occasional jet boat ride over rapids.