Collaborators & Support Team
What does it mean when it says "we" or "our team" on your website, Leia?
The professionals featured below are trusted collaborators, referral partners, specialists, and members of our extended support network. Each brings unique expertise that help Leia better serve clients, projects, events, and organizations throughout the year.

Jess & Cole
SibSync Virtual Assistants
We're Jess and Cole, the sibling co-founders behind SibSync Virtual Assistants. Growing up together in southern Maine, we spent years learning how to navigate life as siblings before becoming close friends and business partners. Today, that lifelong relationship is the foundation of how we work; with trust, open communication, and a shared commitment to helping others succeed.
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Beckie Nelson
Balanced Office Solutions
Balanced Office Solutions is the firm you hire when you want to know exactly how much money you have and how to use it to grow your business. No more guessing, no more gut-check decisions, no more "I think we're good?" vibes. Just real talk, clear numbers, and a team that's genuinely invested in your success.
Most business owners are stuck in the same loop not growing the way they want, not sure where the money went, and low-key stressed and anxious that there's never enough. Beckie built BOS to end that loop. With 25+ years of experience working with service-based businesses across industries, she built a firm where you finally know what you have, where it's going, and exactly what to do next. Bookkeeping that keeps you grounded, advisory that helps your business move forward. No jargon, no disappearing act, no B*S.

Jackie Lewis
Virtual Assistant
Jackie Lewis is an experienced operations and administrative professional who helps entrepreneurs and small business owners stay organized, efficient, and focused on growth. With a background spanning operations support, project coordination, customer communication, and business administration, she specializes in creating streamlined systems that keep businesses running smoothly behind the scenes.

Elissa Surabian
Hand-Lettering, Illustration, Mural Art, Chalkboard Art, Design
Elissa Surabian is a hand-lettering artist and illustrator specializing in murals and chalkboard art, based in Hudson, MA. She values the integrity of the human hand and enjoys working with a wide variety of individuals, small businesses, and larger corporations, finding something unique and rewarding in each project.
Her philosophy is that she is a business first. She approaches every project with patience, professionalism, and openness to her clients' ideas and vision. Her goal is to maintain the integrity of each brand while creating something that brings a smile to people's face

Luis Pesquera
IT; Maintenance; Security; Moral & Emotional Support; Snacks
While he maintains a full-time career outside of these responsibilities, he somehow continues to be the go-to resource for troubleshooting, fixing, carrying, assembling, researching, and generally making life easier for everyone around him. His ability to quietly keep things running behind the scenes has earned him a reputation as one of the most dependable members of the team. If something needs to be done, chances are Luis has already figured it out.

Pablo Owen-Pesquera
Chief Barketing Officer
Pablo is a dedicated Chief Barketing Officer with extensive experience in office supervision, morale boosting, and ensuring that no snack goes unnoticed. He takes pride in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and firmly believes that every meeting can be improved by the occasional tail wag.

Meet Leia
Behind every project, partnership, strategy session, social media post, event, and marketing plan is Leia Owen.
A marketing consultant, community connector, and small business advocate, Leia has spent more than a decade helping organizations tell their stories, strengthen their visibility, and build meaningful connections with the people they serve.
From social media and content creation to event promotion, websites, strategy, and community engagement, Leia's work is rooted in the belief that great marketing should feel human, approachable, and authentic.
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