ABOUT US

Hey! Welcome to the online home of the Get ’Em Girls! You know a Get ’Em Girl when you see one. She’s got it together: great career, fabulous friends, and plenty of style. However, every now and then even the most fabulous need a little help. Whether you need to know where to find the latest must-haves in fashion, how to pick the perfect peach for your delicious peach cobbler, how to tell if it’s time to dump the zero you’ve been dating, quick-fix tips on your new home repairs, or so much more—we’ve got you covered.

If you are anything like us, many of your thoughts about love, life, and being well-balanced usually involve a little bit of pop culture, fashion, and beauty (“I have to find the shoes Sanaa Lathan wore for my birthday soiree!”); food (“What the heck is sauté; and do they sell it at Whole Foods?”); fitness and health (“There has to be a healthier way to lose 10 pounds than this?”); politics and money (“Earmarks, schmearmarks—what the heck are they talking about, and how do they affect my wallet?”), dating (“He wants me to meet his parents—but it’s only been two weeks!”); family (“How do I tell my mother-in-law to go home—in a nice way?”); home (“How can I coordinate my furniture—without it looking too matchy?”) and the environment (“If I cut my 20-minute showers to what, I can save how much?”).  And this is why Get ’Em Girls is here—to help you tackle all of the different aspects of life, but in a fresh, conversational, fun and relatable way.

Get ’Em Girls is the site that celebrates the many facets of multicultural women everywhere! So kick off your stilettos and jump right in—post comments, laugh out loud, send in your suggestions and tips! If you love it, tell us! If you hate it—uh, I guess you can tell us that too!

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The Team:

	Jeniece Isley, co-founder and editor of Get ‘Em Girls, is an accomplished cookbook author and entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York; currently she resides in Harlem. Jeniece develops recipes for the site and has been trying to work off the weight she gained from recipe testing since ‘07–help! Her must-haves in the kitchen are her 10-inch Wusthof chef’s knife, a cast-iron skillet, and her blender (for margarita Fridays.) When she’s not cooking, you can catch her watching her favorite YouTube videos online and trying to convince her friends and family from North Carolina to send her some Cheerwine®. Guilty Pleasures: Dipsy Doodles, JD1472, nail-biting, sweet potato pie, Jack Bauer jeniece{at}getemgirls{dot}com
	Joan A. Davis is a southern belle in the big city who is originally from S.C.  After moving to New York to take on the financial world, she co-wrote The Get ‘Em Girls’ Guide to the Power of Cuisine.  She has a passion for mentoring young women; every Spring she volunteers and takes teenage girls on college tours to encourage their interest in furthering their education and selecting career paths.  Joan is a walking Zagat, she loves trying new dishes then recreating them with her business partners.  When she’s not working, she’s usually relaxing at home with a good book or magazine. Guilty Pleasures: Turkey Hill Rocky Road Ice Cream, chocolate, french fries, Law & Order and Mojitos joan{at}getemgirls{dot}com
	Shakara Bridgers is a successful entrepreneur, mentor, author, and blossoming chef from Harlem, New York, where she currently resides. Shakara returned to her southern girl roots to attend high school in Kinston, North Carolina; and after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Shakara returned to New York to pursue a career in entertainment—first working in finance for Red Distribution, a division of Sony Music, and then in promotions for Barbados-based Guttaperk Entertainment. Shakara is an active committee member of WEEN (Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network) and a proud mentor to a sassy 18 year old; Miss Tara. A hip hop enthusiast at heart, Shakara is always down for an old school dance battle..so bring your best pop-lock moves! Guilty Pleasures: Chick-Fil-A, Candy Corn, NY Pizza, Grape Snapple, Gossip Girl and Day 26 shakara{at}getemgirls{dot}com
	Eric Nunlee is the VP of Interactive Media for Get ‘Em Girls. He ensures that Get ‘Em Girls has the functionality its readers, contributing writers, and editors want and need to have engaging and informative communication. Between watching ESPN and jogging through the streets of New York, Eric finds just enough time for his love of cooking and bar hopping. Guilty Pleasures: Running, Sam Adams, the internet, sports, Snickers ice cream, eric{at}getemgirls{dot}com
	Therese Nelson is the Food Editor for Get ‘Em Girls and the “HCIC” for Get ‘Em Girls Catering. When she’s not developing recipes for clients and trying to navigate her way through dating in NYC, she is researching black culinary history for her own group blackculinaryhistory.ning.com. She is a Newark, N.J. native and a graduate of Johnson & Wales University.  Guilty Pleasures: Reading, seasonal ingredients, volunteering with the United Way, watching anything on Bravo therese{at}getemgirlscatering{dot}com
	Jenn Cruté is Get ‘Em Girls resident contributing illustrator and graphic artist. Since we won’t let her move on to fine art in peace, she quietly holds art shows in and around Brooklyn, NY. She started writing comics in ‘03 and is set to launch Jennifer’s Journal The Life of a SubURBAN Girl, which chronicles the life of the quirky and petite, freckle-faced African-American artist and illustrator, and her transition from a troubled girl in the suburbs of New Jersey, to an adult living in New York City. Guilty Pleasures: jenn {at}jennifercrute{dot}com
	Piper Carter is an Imaging Consultant for Get ‘Em Girls and has quickly become a familiar face and name in the fashion industry. A native of Detroit, MI, Piper graduated from New York’s FIT in May 2007 and successfully completed an internship at Vogue Magazine in the photography department. Piper was a contestant on Tyra Bank’s: The Shot on VH1 and successfully placed in the top 7 contestants. She has been featured in OK! Magazine, TV GUide, US Weekly, and many more national publications.

Contributing Writers
From beauty to food to entertainment, Getemgirls.com’s contributors have worked for and contributed to some of the top magazines in the industry including Essence, Vibe, Glamour, Honey & Ebony.