Lena, a WAHM of two feisty little boys, is a writer, social media enthusiast and authentic shopaholic. In fact, if it’s on sale – she’s already bought it.
She started her blog, Listen to Lena!, as a way of communicating the best finds to friends and family, but as she continued to blog, it was not long before an old passion was reignited – writing. And so her site evolved to focus on her love of creative writing and includes product reviews and features, humorous takes on parenthood and her famous random rants. In 2010, Lena was name Best Blog and Best Family Blog at the Canadian Blog Awards and is consistently ranked as one of the highest trafficked blogs in Toronto.
Lena has extensive experience partnering with brands and has been recognized as one of Canada’s top digital women. Now a Community Manager with ShesConnected Multimedia Corp., she enthusiastically uses her skills and knowledge to help elevate women’s presence and influence in social media.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ListentoLena
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Listen2Lena
– Of Special Note –
Winner: 2010 Canadian Blog Awards, Best Blog and Best Family Blog
Winner: 2010 Mom Central Blogger Grant – “Big Brother Blues“
Winner: 2011 Ultimate Sandwich Contest, Black & Decker
Toronto’s Most Trafficked Blog: Swingcat Productions, June 2011
Top 35 Mom Blogs We Love: SavvyMom.ca, October 2011
– Media (2011) –
“Online Voting“, Canada.com – April 15, 2011
“Healthy Cooking with Rachael Ray“, Dr. Oz Show (television) – May 9, 2011
“Blogger of the Week“, Medium Mag – August 17, 2011
“Work with Me”, Marketing Magazine (print) – September 2011
“No Longer a Review Blogger”, Marketing Magazine (print) – September 2011
“The Miami”, The Toronto Sun (print) – September 28, 2011
“Rate Cards & Disclosure“, Panelist, ShesConnected Conference – September 30, 2011
“A Funny Bean Lover Blogger“, Van Houte, C! The Coffee Blog – October 21, 2011
– Affiliations –
Collective Bias, Member
Fisher-Price, Play Panel
The Fresh Diet, Spokesblogger
Ford Canada, Brand Ambassador
Life Made Delicious (General Mills), Connector
OFF!, Brand Ambassador
PARA Paints, Brand Ambassador
Toronto Beauty Bloggers, Member