Building Community: How One Person Can Have a Huge Impact on Local Health & Economy

Esther Lee Leach, Publisher and Editor in Chief of Cherry Creek Fashion Magazine joins Nikki on the show this week. Learn more about Esther: Esther Lee Leach is a Fashion and Lifestyle Editor from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia who has now settled in Cherry Creek after living in San Francisco, New York and London. She holds a Masters of Arts degree in Fashion Journalism from the London College of Fashion and has experience as a journalist, fashion editor, television host and film/television producer. Formerly the Senior Fashion Editor of SHE Caribbean Magazine, Esther worked as a writer and stylist for the publication, covering fashion, beauty, lifestyle and entertainment in the Caribbean and the UK. Her styling work includes magazine covers, fashion spreads and music videos. She has also produced a fashion shoot in Saint Lucia for Vogue Nippon. During her teen years, Esther formed Lee Productions Inc, a television production company. She produced and hosted two television series, 'Vibe Central', a teen targeted magazine style show and 'Access Caribbean', a travel and tourism show. She has also produced several music videos and a documentary with Lee Productions. Esther was also a producer and publicist on the short movie 'The Coming of Org'. The movie was accepted into the SFC at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. With Cherry Creek Fashion, the editor wants to highlight and document the stylish community that she now calls home. Esther is now a board member of Cherry Arts; its nonprofit mission provides access to art experiences and supports arts education via the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Stanley Arts Festival and statewide art education programs. The editor is also on the Women’s Committee for the Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce and is a co-host of the podcast Wait, Is This Thing On. Website: https://www.cherrycreekfashion.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cherrycreekfashion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherrycreekfashion Connect with Nikki: Website: https://www.tastelifenutrition.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TasteLifeNutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tastelifenutrition Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V8Q6wT Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SZYQDw