Lisa Fennessy
CEO + Founder
The day I tried to use cinnamon powder as foundation, I knew something had to give. Can I get a witness?! Hi! I’m Lisa. I have a BA in Journalism from Northeastern University and a passion to explore the latest and greatest in clean beauty and organic lifestyle as well as THE WHY. Stick with me as we talk about how to make educated decisions when it comes to what we put in and on our bodies.
The bottom line? Women should feel empowered as consumers knowing they are making the best decisions for themselves and their family. Get to know more about me here
Nicolle Mackinnon
Content Manager
Nicolle Mackinnon is an editor and content manager with a penchant for vegan lip color and cold-brew coffee. She’s been crafting stories (professionally) for more than a decade, with a focus on the green beauty and wellness industries. Stemming from her personal journey to treat her celiac disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, she’s passionate about helping women feel empowered to make informed choices about their health by opening them up to new information and trends.
When she’s not working, Nicolle enjoys puppy watching, perfecting her yoga poses and persuading her friends to read her newest YA fiction addiction.
Claire Molyneaux
Content + Design
Claire is a creative with over a decade of experience in clean beauty, merchandising, and graphic design. Her wellness journey began by navigating ingredient sensitivities and health challenges, propelling her to establish The Clean Beauty Box—a subscription box and retail venture that she led for six years before transitioning her focus to content and design.
A true Enneagram 7, Claire’s a relentless optimist and has a knack for knowing if something will fit into any space before breaking out the measuring tape. Off duty hours you can find her working on her family’s 1970’s fixer upper one DIY project at a time.
Kristy Taylor
Operations Coordinator
An interior design stylist and veteran operations manager, Kristy is a rare mix of right brain beautifier and left brain organizer. She brings both of those skill sets to the behind-the-scenes operations of the TNK team. When she isn’t creating our Google stories and editing our website, you will likely find her with a book in hand, on a walk (purrhaps with her cat Murray) or at an event for her kids.
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Emily Barth Isler
Contributing Writer
Emily Barth Isler lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two kids. A former child actress, she performed all over the world in theatre, film and TV. Emily writes about sustainable, eco-friendly beauty and skincare for magazines and websites such as Organic Spa and Allure, and also writes novels for kids and families. Her debut Middle Grade novel, AfterMath, was published in September 2021 by Carolrhoda/Lerner Books, and she has also written web sitcoms, parenting columns and personal essays. She has a B.A. in Film Studies from Wesleyan University, and really, really loves television. Find her at www.emilybarthisler.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @emilybarthisler.
Kate Noonan
Molecular Biologist and Cosmetic Chemist
Kate Noonan is a voted-in member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, the Society for Investigative Dermatology, and the American Society for Microbiology. She loves her corgis, soccer, and volunteering.
Hayley Wood
Esthetician and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Hayley Wood is a licensed esthetician, nutritional therapy practitioner, and founder of Therapeutic Skin Coach. With 16 years of experience in holistic skincare and education, Hayley has a passion for skin health education and offers custom plant-based facials in Dallas, Texas as well as online consultations and classes.
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