Founders
Michele Bonacorte
Michele Bonacorte
Michele Bonacorte
Michele Bonacorte taps her vast experience as a fashion model to encourage the women of our project to be themselves in front of the camera. By peeling back layers of doubt to reveal exalted beauty her mission is to support a dormant spirit. Using specialized glamour photography she captures the joyful emergence of self, while professing her artistic vision of the liberated face of cancer. @micheleavision
Jillian Rezo
Michele Bonacorte
Michele Bonacorte
Jillian Veran Rezo is an internationally acclaimed beauty authority, creative director and make up artist with 30 years experience working with some of the biggest names and brands in the industry. A breast cancer survivor Jillian parlayed her passion and talent to her sisters in arms. Her greatest desire, to empower any woman in need to rediscover their true and beautiful self.
Team Beautiful Self
Christianne Catucci
Christianne Catucci
Christianne Catucci
Christianne uses the tools of videography and editing to convey the stories of the Beautiful Self survivors session. Her talent as a master film story teller can be viewed on our You Tube, Facebook and IGTV channels.
Kara Nieves
Christianne Catucci
Christianne Catucci
Kara's passion and expertise with the varied degrees ones hair experiences during and after treatment is evident in her technique. No hair, new hair, hair, she is a master manipulator of style. Based at Connie's Respite Branchburg NJ
Valerie Vargas
Christianne Catucci
Valerie Vargas
Celebrity fashion show stylist Val brings vast experience and support to our studio. Coming to us via one of our subjects she is sensitive to the cause. With a pulse on texture, wig styling and techniques she shines.
Beth Ricca
Laurelle Ivey
Valerie Vargas
Our List Whisperer.....Having experienced a session herself, Beth volunteers managing, scheduling and corresponding with the women on our wait list. She is a two time survivor who understands the significance of our mission. 4beautifulself@gmail.com
Laurelle Ivey
Laurelle Ivey
Laurelle Ivey
Laurelle volunteers to guide participants after experiencing a session. As a ground floor participant she assists with any questions or referrals.
Dena Ray
Laurelle Ivey
Laurelle Ivey
Survivor and current fighter of metastatic breast cancer, Dena is our Linkedin guru. She also volunteers with fundraising, communication and networking. Feel free to reach her with any questions.
Mayra Quintero
Mayra Quintero
Mayra Quintero
Our Social Media Intern Mayra manages visual content and outreach to our expanding virtual community. Contact her to be part of our feed.
Join Our Team
Mayra Quintero
Mayra Quintero
Beautiful Self is always looking for helping hands especially in the area of Social Awareness and Funding.