Advocacy Leaders

As Legislative Advocacy Leaders, these IBN members keep their eyes and ears peeled for legislation that our members need to know about. We are currently seeking other members to join us to serve in their states. Please leave a note in the comments section below if you are an IBN member and have questions about leading in your state. No experience is necessary -- just passion, common sense and a desire to positively affect the future of American small business. Thanks!

California

Kristin Fraser Cotte, The Grapeseed Company
IBN Member Since December 2007
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The Grapeseed Company's products contain a skin nourishing line-up of organic and natural ingredients. our products feature the finest quality expeller-pressed grape seed oil, a natural by product of the wine making process. Their products are hand-blended aromas formulated with pure essential oils, fruit and plant essences. Kristen co-manages with Lisa Rodgers (one of our South Carolina Advocacy Leader) the Personal Care Truth website.

Jennifer Hardaway, KLEANSpa
IBN Member Since December 2005
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KLEANSpa gives you products that are pleasing to the nose and spirit. We procure the finest ingredients we can get our hands on. Join us on our journey across the world as we dip into exotic oils, butters and fragrances, for products that will delight you (and your skin)!

Colorado

Cindy Jones, Sagescript Institute, LLC
IBN Member Since September 2009
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Cindy Jones, Ph.D. is a scientist/herbalist and owner of Sagescript Institute. We grow herbs and make skin care and cosmetics products on our farm for wholesale/retail and private label. Our own line of products is Colorado Aromatics. We also do microbiology testing and consulting.

Idaho

Katherine Corkill, Sterling Minerals Cosmetics
IBN Member Since June 2006
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Sterling Minerals Cosmetics are unique in formulation and are unlike any other loose mineral makeup brand you can find on the market today. Our age defying mineral cosmetics may actually improve the condition and texture of fragile skin since many of the ingredients we use are still used today in the Ancient Art of Ayurveda. Out of a desire to reclaim our natural beauty, we created the exclusive Rose Petal Line™ of crushed minerals and soothing botanicals.

Jeanne Kissman, Plum Hill Pure Body Essentials, LLC
IBN Member Since November 2006
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Plum Hill Pure Body Essentials LLC Products are handmade in small batches. Our product line consists of sugar body scrubs, body butters, body wash, bath and body oils and body linen sprays.

Kentucky

Alyssa Middleton, Vintage Body Spa
IBN Member Since July 2008
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Vintage Body Spa’s natural, luxurious line is designed to ‘Indulge Your Body ™’. Signature products are handcrafted in small batches with only the finest ingredients including exotic butters and oils. The product line is free from parabens, artificial colors and harsh chemicals. We are a cruelty-free and ecoconscious company striving to create only the best spa indulgences. Vintage Body Spa products are available via retail, wholesale and private label.

Maine

Emily Caswell, GDCSpa
IBN Member Since June 2006
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GCDSpa.com creates bath and body products in unique fragrances and flavors that celebrate life’s big (and small) events. Our products are hand crafted and decorated to our customers’ specifications using the best ingredients, fun embellishments, and reckless enthusiasm! Our specialty is designing tiny thank-yous in personalized packages.

Maryland

Jamyla Bennu, Oyin Handmade
IBN Member Since March 2007
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Our hair and body products speak for themselves, in the silky skin and happy hair of our satisfied customers. Our goodies are designed with a focus not only on aesthetics and styling, but the nourishment and health of hair & skin..

Massachusetts

Marla Bosworth, Back Porch Soaps
IBN Member Since May 2007
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Back Porch Soap Company designs, produces and distributes an evolving line of pure, high-quality bath and body giftware products in selected United States markets. The company's sea-inspired line is sold in upscale gift stores and spas, while its organic line is sold in natural health stores.

Sheri Lee Pierce, Paradise City Herbal
IBN Member Since September 2006
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Handcrafted organic herbal bodycare, soaps, perfumes, and incense. I use herbs fresh from my own garden and never any synthetics, chemical preservatives, or petroleum products. All the ingredients are natural and are listed on the label. Vegan blends available. And of course, there's never any animal testing. Everything I make is tested by volunteer humans and is unconditionally guaranteed. Packaging is reusable and / or recyclable. Also featuring bulk herbal supplies you need to DIY!

Nebraska

Ann Wooledge, Wingsets Aromatherapy
IBN Member Since July 2008
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Using certified organic plant oils to create products in small, controlled batches. We use our knowledge of herbs and essential oils to produce custom-blended fragrances and unique personal care products designed for the health as well as the beauty of your body.

New York

Mary Claire Mayes, Alabu Soap
IBN Member Since October 2007
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Relief from common soap! We Promise: Alabu soap will clean and not irritate your skin. Most people find they need less or no moisturizer when using Alabu soap. For our retail and wholesale natural soap customers alike, we make all of our handmade goat milk natural soap from 100% pure, farm fresh goat milk (no water, no powdered milk).

Roberta Perry, Scrubz Body Scrub, Inc.
IBN Member Since October 2008
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Scrubz All Natural Sugar Body Scrub is four body care products in one! It is a Body Cleanser/Scrub, Facial Scrub, Preshave/Shaving Oil and a Moisturizer! We blend pure cane sugar with 9 natural oils, then use a mixture of essential and fragrance oils to create 20+ scents! We use no alcohol, artificial preservatives or color so it is safe for daily use on body and face! We're Softening The World One Jar At A Time.

North Carolina

Donna Maria Coles Johnson, Donna Maria's blog
Founded IBN January 2000
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Donna Maria is an attorney, author, award winning small business expert and IBN's leader. She is a sought after speaker and the host of the weekly Indie Business Radio Show. She was the first to take proactive action in 2008 when the House Energy & Commerce Committee circulated the first draft of the FDA Globalization Act and has been a chief advocacy strategist on the issue ever since.

Cathy McCracken, Apothecary 695
IBN Member Since January 2010
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Premium anti-aging skin care at a reasonable price.

Allison Kontur, Smell No Evil, Ltd, dba Bath Body Supply
IBN Member Since October 2007
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BathBodySupply.com provides a wide selection of supplies including sea salts, bulk skincare bases, fragrance & essential oils, exotic butters, vegetable oils, additives, chemicals, waxes, packaging, containers & accessories. We specialize in customizing our bulk bases from a wide selection of stock additives! Whether you require raw materials or want to save time by ordering a customized base, we have what you need to get the job done!

Pennsylvania

Danyelle Bush, Rittenhouse Candle & Soap
IBN Member Since March 2009
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Rittenhouse Candle and Soap’s products are based on a concept of a healthier lifestyle and a cleaner environment. Our products soothe the soul and quench the body. From Our Hands To Yours...Naturally

Venessa Phipps, DeGanya Aromatics
IBN Member Since August 2009
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Customized synergistic blends and anointing oils made to renew, enhance, and restore the 3 dimensions of the person: spirit, soul and body.

Tennessee

Cynthia Johnston, Moonmaid Botanicals
IBN Member Since September 2007
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MoonMaid Botanicals is an herbcompany dedicated to providing safe herbal alternatives for the good health of people and the planet.

Texas

Rachel Lane, Barcelona Bath & Body
IBN Member Since January 2004
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Surround yourself with the finest in home fragrance and personal care, beautifully packaged for gifts and everyday use. Barcelona Bath & Body is known for premium quality. Handcrafted in Grapevine, Texas by knowledgeable artisans, our exquisite and exclusive soaps, room sprays, sachets and soy candles enhance every aspect of your home and your life. Go Barcelona. You’ll never want anything else.

Susan Svec, Susan's Soaps & More
IBN Member Since July 2008
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Full line of all natural skin care products including soaps, solid shampoo bars, scrubs and face care products. We even have men's products and natural insect repellent. We use no artificial fragrances, preservatives or colorants and no animal fats. We are a home based business that began in 2000 and now ships products across the world. We offer custom labeling and product support to our wholesale customers.

Christine White-Stanton, Scandle Candle
IBN Member Since January 2008
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Scandle LLC is the creator of The Scandle Body Massage Candle - the first candle that's healthy for the skin & environment. We also specialize in private labeling & wholesale spa products.

Vermont

Stephanie Craig, Honeybee Soaps
IBN Member Since March 2006
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Honey Bee Soaps is a family owned and operated business using natural ingredients to produce soaps, lotions, lip balms and bath salts in small batches, by hand and from scratch. They make many of their products with pure filtered Vermont rain water. Custom gift baskets are available.

Washington

Anne-Marie Faiola, Bramble Berry, Inc.
IBN Member Since June 2001
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Bramble Berry Inc. supplies fully-tested fragrance oils (suitable for both candles and all types of soap), as well as a wide range of colorants. We also sell a large variety of molds and unscented toiletry bases. Bramble Berry Inc. stocks numerous bottles (including hard-to-find items), as well as a unique innovative flavor oil line. We have a Monthly Specials page on our web site, so be sure to check our web site often!

Marcia Elston, Samara Botane
IBN Member Since February 2008
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Founded 1988, trusted importer/supplier of aromatic raw materials and aromatherapy supplies; manufacturer of natural spa and bodycare products; natural products business consultation; product development; private label. Wholesale and retail. Educational programs and conferences. Industry Nonprofit Blog: http://www.aromaconnection.org.

Marianne Wilson Stein, Gifts From The Earth
IBN Member Since June 2001
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It is our belief that exquisite beauty surrounds us all and resides inside each individual. We offer a full line of skin care products including our luxurious luscious lotion, body scrubs and muds and a full face care line. All products are made fresh to order in small batches. Custom formulations are our specialty.

Vanessa Nixon Klein, Herbs Of Grace
IBN Member Since December 2000
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Our goal is to provide superior quality mineral cosmetics, using the finest, natural ingredients available, chosen especially for their purity. We offer a full line of all natural mineral makeup. Our Natural Look Mineral Makeup includes loose powder foundations, vegan lip balm, and a versatile line of mineral colors that can be used as eyeshadow, blush, lipstick and more. There are no artificial ingredients, preservatives or chemical dyes in these products. We do not test on animals and never will. We welcome all who are looking for beauty products with a conscience. Now also supplying superior quality unblended micas, titanium dioxide and iron oxides free of synthetic dyes or artificial coatings, as well as bulk blended mineral foundations and colors.

Wisconsin

Lauren Sheahan, Lauress Cosmetics, Inc.
IBN Member Since March 2007
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LaurEss offers an extensive line of premium mineral cosmetics, answering consumers’ need for natural, non-irritating makeup products that look beautiful, have a lightweight feel, exceptional coverage and sophisticated colors.