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Core Team

Yanyn “Yany’“ San Luis, Founder + CEO

Yanyn “Yany” San Luis is an epic expert in sales and negotiation and has helped fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, and Hyatt increase their bottom line by millions of dollars and coach their sales teams in leveling up their daily performance. As an adjunct professor, she has taught her fail-proof negotiation framework to hundreds of sales/marketing students at Florida International University. Through her tried and true methodology, she has secured millions in individual and corporate philanthropy for South Florida non-profit organizations. During 2020 during the global pandemic she was able to raise over $3M+ in less than six months. She is passionate about helping individuals leverage their strengths, demystify the negotiation process, and ensure they walk away with what they are worth.

In 2020, she released her first book titled “Building Badassery: A Guide to Stepping into your own Badassery & Staying There” which instantly hit Amazon’s Best Seller List for Two-Hour Business & Money Short Reads. Building Badassery explores the elements required to step into the version of yourself you have always envisioned but could never quite bring to the forefront. Yanyn San Luis guides you step-by-step in her own unique, down-to-earth, no nonsense way with invaluable advice, expertise, tips, and thought-provoking exercises and tools not only to build your own BADASSERY, but to sustain it for years to come.

Mary Gilos | Executive Assistant to the CEO

Mary Gilos is the Executive Assistant to the CEO at The Win Woman. She brings over 15 years of experience to the table with expertise in administrative duties, customer service and executive support. Mary’s skills in data management, scheduling system and project coordination make her an invaluable asset to The Win Woman as a whole.

Mary holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Polytechnic University of the Philippines. After graduation, she started working as a Marketing Consultant in a multinational IT company, then landed a job as an Executive Assistant to the Vice President of a Philippine banking company for 7 years undertaking a broad range of secretarial and administrative duties. She also became a part of a multinational services company as a customer service support for 4 years. Mary was able to share her knowledge and skills to an angel investment company and to a full- serviced real estate company in the Philippines for years.

Reporting directly to Yanyn San Luis, the Founder + CEO of The Win Woman, Mary has worked with the team to develop improved management systems for calendar planning, developing SOPs , logging/ tracking activities and keeping an open channel of communication within and between the team members.

Savannah Brea | Non-Profit Project Manager

Savannah Brea is an operations and project management consultant with The Win Woman; she is a skilled problem solver with a passion for helping others, no matter the goal.

After seeing the impact of philanthropy in higher education while working as a student assistant, she went on to become the Alumni Relations Assistant and then Annual Giving Development Officer for FIU Business, her alma mater.

During her time at FIU Business, she coordinated 100+ donor engagement opportunities and events and executed mass fundraising and marketing campaigns including holiday giving campaigns, Give Miami Day, Giving Tuesday and FIU’s 305 Give Day. Her efforts facilitated over $150K in philanthropic contributions by alumni, faculty, staff, and individuals for students.

In her free time, she can be found doing puzzles while listening to true crime podcasts, crocheting and watching cooking shows, or playing video games with her friends.

Luz Garcia | Marketing Manager

Luz Garcia is a marketing and project management consultant with The Win Woman. She is a digital marketing expert helping businesses in multiple industries grow their brand. She has helped execute marketing strategies for companies in non-profit, finance, aerospace, retail, and more. These strategies can range from planning and executing social media, website, SEO, email, video, and content marketing. Besides personally executing these strategies, she also is involved in copywriting, analytics and paid digital advertising. Throughout her career, Luz has always been the go-to for any marketing goal while being very hands-on in the planning and execution.

Luz has her Master’s Degree in Marketing from Florida International University and is certified in digital marketing from Cornell University.

When Luz isn’t studying reading up on the latest marketing updates or working with her clients, she’s at home with her Chihuahua watching whatever show or movie the internet is currently raving about. With a huge interest in what’s trending, she’s always diving into popular subjects to learn how her clients can use certain trends to always stay relevant.

Dyphnah Nyanduko | Research Associate

After having a wonderful experience studying in a diverse school setup, she went on to Moi University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management, which allowed her to be more in tune with the needs of people from
different social and cultural backgrounds.

Dyphnah is multi-skilled and obsessed with sharpening her skills to add value to the team. She enjoys working in a multicultural environment and brings forth five years of experience providing digital marketing and administrative support to businesses and individuals, three of which are 100% remote. She has good business acumen and maximizes tech tools and software out there to enhance business productivity.

Outside of work, Dyphnah enjoys spending time at the beach, with family/friends, reading books, and volunteering.

Strategic Partners

Luly B Carreras | Business Strategist

Luly B. Carreras is a business strategist, mother of two, and best-selling Amazon author on a mission to help women define success on their own terms.

With over 20 years of experience in marketing, business consulting and public relations, Luly has worked with established organizations and corporations such as American Red Cross, Warner Bros and Florida International University. As a trainer for programs such as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Why Discovery Series, and Scale Up Miami, she shares her business expertise and marketing strategies with entrepreneurs and teams across the country.

Sheena Eizmediz, C. HT, C.S.M.C | DE&I Expert

Sheena’s diverse and comprehensive background is what sets her apart and provides a solid foundation in her work as a thought leader in personal development. Bestselling author of “Path of Emergence: From Loss to Triumph.” Sheena is a global Corporate Trainer and Mindset Coach on the topics of emotional intelligence, DEI, leadership and resilience. Sheena also focuses on working with top Fortune companies by providing leaders and their teams with a personalized solution through her executive and personal development coaching programs. She supports thoughtful commitment to inclusivity and amplifies the voices that enrich an organization from the inside out. Sheena is passionate about social causes, philanthropy and keynote speak on the topics of resilience, truth, and change.

Once deemed, the “Coaching Expert” by Miami’s iHeart Radio’s Y-100 Station for her weekly talk show. She has over 20 + years of working with an extensive client list including CEOs of multi-million dollar companies and political leaders. She has appeared on numerous TV and radio stations throughout South Florida as a leading expert in her field of hypnosis. Her tools and techniques aim to bridge the gap between Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnosis, Personal Development, and Executive Coaching to help victims of abuse, trauma, and addictions.

Deanna Novak | Communications & Grant Writer

I have loved writing ever since I was able to hold a pencil. I discovered at a very early age that writing, much like reading, can take you to another place. But, unlike reading, that place is entirely up to you, limited only by your own vast imagination. My love of writing has taken me down many paths–first, as an attorney and later, as a children’s book author. No matter the path, the writing is always what moved me forward. For years, I had the privilege of helping children with their stories. Now, I help others tell theirs.

Roslyn Rice | Bestselling Author | Speaker | Inclusion Consultant

Roslyn is a collaborative and client centric business professional proficient in managing multi million dollar accounts after spending 25 years in retail at a corporate level. Skilled in discovering opportunities & achieving revenue goals through excellent metric analysis, business acumen & tactical strategies. Roslyn is described as a world class leader that thrives in fast paced environments requiring quick thinking & decisive action with competing priorities.

Roslyn is currently Co-Founder of DPI, LLC a business consulting firm that empowers leaders to foster safe and inclusive spaces to leverage the power of human connection. Roslyn’s Bestselling Book | Power Of One: Finding Hope In The Midst Of Struggle

Current Affiliation: Co-President of NAWBO (National Association Of Women Business Owners) South Florida Chapter & ATD (Association For Talent Development) member

Ebony Smith | Facilitator & Consultant, PCC Coach, Speaker, Creator of Internal Coaches, Leadership Thought Partner & Strategist

Ebony has worked in operational risk management as a health & safety advisor and in financial risk management on derivatives trading desk. Today, she centers her career around transformational risk management where she partners with clients to develop leadership resilience and design foresight strategies for deployment.

Bringing an innovative, straightforward approach, she pushes individuals to leave their “Subject Matter Expert” mindset behind and become relationship-oriented leaders that drive their organizations into the future. With a keen talent to anticipate and respond, she helps her clients create actionable plans that mitigate risks and open new avenues of opportunity.