Soul Of Miami Team
James Echols – Publisher/Editor/Photographer
Annette Peikert – Writer/Editor/Photographer
James Echols & Annette Peikert started Soul Of Miami back in 2008 to keep up with friends. Now they have many, many more friends!
Betty Alvarez – Reporter, Photographer
Born and raised in Miami and with over 10 years in the Entertainment and Media industry, Betty has become well-known in the events community. In 1998, Betty started her career in the media and entertainment industry being part of a local newspaper. This was the beginning of attending networking events, social parties and affairs representing such newspaper. In 2002, Betty started her career in the non-profit industry being part of Actors’ Playhouse… see more…
Anthony Jordon – Photographer
Anthony is a Miami-based photographer specializing in event/social, portrait, engagement & wedding photography. Anthony’s current and past clients include the Miami & Broward-Palm Beach New Times (Village Voice affiliates), Miami Magazine (Modern Luxury Media), McDonald’s, Red Bull, & Muscle Milk. He has also donated various photographic works in support of local charities and non-profits such as Care Resource and the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure… see more…
Talmage Thornhill – Writer/Photographer
Talmage Thornhill has been involved in the fine arts since childhood. Years of her life were dedicated to the study of professional dance and performance. She holds her B.F.A from Florida State University, where she danced under famous ballerina Suzanne Farrell and dozens of other accomplished performers and instructors… see more…
New Contributors
Cynosure – Writer
Cynosure is an exponent of Film and Rock Music iconography, currently residing in the sultry plains of Miami. Originally from England, he sought to establish himself as an artist and visionary, providing his unique sense of aesthetics and creativity amongst both the Film and Music Industries… see more…
Gio Gutierrez – Writer, Videographer
Simply said… we love food, video and a great story. So on April 13th, 2011, we launched Chat Chow TV™, a mouth-watering video podcast where we go behind the scenes with the chefs, owners and mixologists of Florida’s celebrated food industry. Hosted by Lauren Bernat, the viral Wii Fit Girl sensation, the show consists of 6-10 minute episodes each individually highlighting some of our favorite food personalities. We hope you enjoy our content and the many more episodes to come… see more…
Nathalia Bogani – Writer
Nathalia Bogani is currently an Associate Producer at Univision Communications, Inc. for sister network – Galavision. She also started her own brand, “The Etiquette Girl,” to keep the community informed of current events and sharing important information from influential interviews. She can often be seen covering events in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Nathalia has reported for events such as “Vista Magazine Relaunch,” “Revlon & Shape Magazine – Shape Your Life,” “Grand Opening of SEE Eyewear Boutique,” “Bacardi U.S.A. for Hatuey Beer,” “Amigos For Kids – Domino Night,” “Miss Miami’s Breakfast for the Arts,” “WGIRLS to Benefit Lotus House,”… see more…
Antonio Pinheiro – Photographer
Since 1997 Antonio has been a business event promoter and developer. He graduated from FAP?SP as journalist and has been a contributing writer to several publications in South Florida. He owned a marketing and media relations agency from 1996 to 2003. Antonio has been a passionate Rotarian for many years and in 2009 he founded the Rotary Club of Miami Brickell, a vibrant, young generation Rotary Club, a community service club… see more…
Erin Mia Milchman – Writer
Having a twenty-year background in fashion, Erin is a noted and respected expert stylist and carries a long list of celebrity clients. She has been featured in publications such as Ocean Drive Magazine and Las Olas magazine as well as received numerous awards for her talent. Seen on WSVN Channel 7’s Deco Drive, Fashion Forward, NBC’s South Florida Today, The Rick Sanchez show and most recently, The Juice on Miami’s own Plum TV. Erin is a published fashion writer and skilled runway show choreographer as well as experienced event planner and host… see more…
Dani Veras – Blogger, Social Media
Born and raised in New York and now resident of Downtown Miami, Dani Veras, is an Educator, Epicurean, Live Music Junkie, Incorrigible iPhoneographer, and Social Media Maven. A self-proclaimed “sucker for charity,” she will walk / run / climb stairs / eat / drink for a good cause. Her varied background, knowledge base, and resourceful problem-solving earned her the sobriquet “MacGyver of Business Development.” Her atomic energy, positive attitude and spirit are magnetic as she creates connections and builds relationships with ease… see more…
Beer Drinker Rob – Writer
Beer Drinker Rob lives in South Florida with his wife and children. Besides family, he never shuts up about two other topics: Philadelphia sports teams and drinking beer. Off the clock, he writes the… see more…
Annush – Writer
A Miami Beach Resident, Annush got here via New Jersey-Cambridge-Hamburg-Santo Domingo-New York . A blogger since 1997, she is an early adapter who has found in the internet her home. Though she will never call herself a “Social Media maven,” she is a Social Media professional who is a foodie, an athlete, a bibliophile, a compulsive traveler, and has an opinion about… see more…
