Janese, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What do you think matters most in terms of achieving success? Being successful is subjective to the individual. I feel very successful in raising my family, having created two profitable businesses, sitting on two non-profit boards, and working hard to better my community...

Thanks for taking the time to learn more about myself, my agency, magazine and various other endeavors. My full name is Janese Deanne Maricelli-Thomasson. I grew up in South Houston and the surrounding area steeped in all things the urban city has to offer.

I have always been an entrepreneur. I have always sought out opportunities and ways to better my situation. After graduating with a degree in marketing and a passion for design, I went into the corporate marketing game.