Contributors

Mercedes Trujillo Arnold,
Creator + Editor in Chief

**Mercedes** (she/her/hers) is our Creator and Editor in Chief. She believes in Maine’s incredible small business community, especially the women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ creators and entrepreneurs that bring you incredible art, music, services, spaces, and more. Read her Love, Your Editor notes every issue.
Contact her at HiMaineVibes@gmail.com.

Mallika Malhotra,
The Brand CEO

**Mallika Malhotra** (she/her/hers) is an award-winning brand strategist, confidence-stirring mentor, and dynamic speaker. After years of working in corporate advertising on brands like L’Oreal and Oil of Olay, Mallika now helps women entrepreneurs get clear on their brand message, find their power niche and build their business empire. Her friends and clients call her the brand energizer because she strongly believes in getting out of your comfort zone, taking action, and implementing ideas.
When she's not building brands, Mallika drinks coffee or red wine, reads a stack of books, and dreams about her next global adventure. She lives in beautiful Maine with her husband, 3 sons, and mini Bernedoodle, Jax.
To learn more about working with Mallika or to invite her to speak at your event or podcast, visit **www.instagram.com/mallikamalhotra.co**

**Julie Guerette & Megan Smart are**
*The Maine Gift Girls*

She/Her/Hers
You can say our love language is gift-giving. We are known by our family and friends for giving really unique items. We both travel a lot and like to find shops off the beaten path and look for nontraditional items. You know, the items that we discover to build personally curated and themed gift baskets. We are so excited to be highlighting all Maine products and items found in this wonderful state!
***We love supporting local businesses, makers, and creators.***
Find us each month in our column in *Maine Vibes Magazine* and on our Instagram **@mainegiftgirls** or on our website at https://www.mainegiftgirls.com.
If you wish to send products for us to review please send an inquiry to: TheMaineGiftGirls@gmail.com.

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*Contributors*

Mercedes Trujillo Arnold,

Creator + Editor in Chief

Mallika Malhotra,

The Brand CEO

Julie Guerette & Megan Smart are

The Maine Gift Girls

#MAINEVIBESMAG

Contributors