Meet the Team

Cape Women in Business is led by a collective of dedicated women entrepreneurs and leaders committed to supporting and uplifting one another. Together, we create meaningful connections, share knowledge, and foster collaboration through networking events and educational opportunities. Our shared goal is to build an inclusive, supportive community that empowers women to grow, lead, and strengthen the Cape Cod business community.

President

Jennifer Brann

Jennifer Brann is the President of Cape Women in Business, where she leads with a passion for connection, collaboration, and community-building. Born and raised on Cape Cod, she is also the co-owner of Richard Brann Drywall, established in 2000, bringing decades of business experience to her leadership roles. Jennifer serves on the Development Committee for Cape Cod Young Professionals, the Civic and Community Engagement Committee for Love Live Local, and the Advisory Committee for the IT Department at Upper Cape Tech. Previously, she worked at OpenCape as Vice President of Business Operations. A dedicated advocate for women in business, Jennifer is deeply committed to strengthening the Cape Cod community through collaboration and engagement. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and enjoying the beautiful place she calls home.

Treasurer

Cindy Collings

Cindy Collings is the Founder and Principal Designer of CDesign & Partners LLC, a Massachusetts-based kitchen and bath design firm specializing in functional, thoughtfully designed interiors and trusted contractor connections. With expertise in kitchen, bath, lighting, cabinetry, and residential construction coordination, Cindy blends creative vision with practical execution.

She founded CDesign & Partners to simplify the renovation process and guide homeowners toward confident decisions by connecting them with thoroughly vetted professionals. Serving Cape Cod, Greater Boston, and throughout New England, the firm is a Women-Owned Small Business built on Cindy’s core philosophy: Connecting homeowners with non-s*itty contractors through trust, transparency, and long-term relationships.

Secretary

Zavia Walker-Empey

Zavia Walker is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur, creative director, and community builder working at the intersection of culture, commerce, and storytelling. She is the founder of Zavia Walker, a lifestyle and design brand centered on wearable art, home décor, and intentional fashion, and the visionary behind Pop-Up Street, a cultural retail and gathering space spotlighting creatives, small businesses, and community experiences on Cape Cod.

She is also the founder of Z Eats, a food and hospitality concept inspired by culture, flavor, and shared experiences, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Cape Cod & Islands Magazine and Coastal Celebrations Magazine, leading editorial vision and storytelling across the region. With over 15 years of experience as an educator and a strong background in digital marketing and brand strategy, Zavia is deeply committed to empowering women, nurturing creative ecosystems, and building sustainable, impactful businesses.

Member-at-Large

Saraphina Churchill

Saraphina Churchill, Owner and Operator of Images by Saraphina.

Saraphina is a commercial photographer and graphic artist. She owns and operates an award-winning virtual fractional art department called “Images by Saraphina”. Saraphina focuses on helping small businesses that do not have an in-house creative team get the artwork they need to move their mission forward.

She is actively engaged in the community, serving on boards and committees advancing entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, LGBTQ+ equality, and DEI.

Saraphina lives in Marstons Mills with her partner Natascha and their two cats. She is a huge bookworm so when you meet her tell her what you have been reading!

Director

Corey Blake

Dr. Corey Blake is the founder of FERA and a feminine leadership coach specializing in stress and burnout for high-performing women. She guides women out of survival mode and into embodied leadership - where ambition and pleasure coexist, and success no longer comes at the cost of the body. Her work reminds women they are not here just to push harder, but to lead, feel, and belong again.

Learn more at TheFeraCollective.com

FERA is a feminine leadership movement - a remembering and a rebellion - for high-performing women navigating stress, burnout, and the cost of constant output. We are the Sassy Self Care Society: a space where driven women reconnect to their wild feminine essence, awaken the fire within, and rise without apology.

Through workshops, retreats, and rituals, FERA supports women leaders in reclaiming their energy, restoring nervous system capacity, and leading from embodiment rather than depletion. Every gathering is infused with sensual ritual, earth-rooted self-expression, and sisterhood designed to rewire how women experience leadership, success, and self-care.

Our mission is simple and radical: to redefine the feminine experience of leadership - balancing ambition with attunement, structure with softness, and business strategy with the wisdom of the body.

Director

Lindsay Chessare

Lindsay Chessare is the Secretary and a member of Coxswain Media LLC, a locally owned, full-service media company serving Cape Cod. The company operates four top-rated radio stations—WPXC FM, FRANK FM, KOFFEE FM, and Y101 FM—and offers a wide range of media services, including web design, email marketing, social media management, digital advertising, and marketing audits.

Lindsay has built a career in radio sales and broadcasting with nationally recognized companies such as CBS, Katz Media, and America Media, holding management roles in Connecticut, Philadelphia, and New York City. After time spent raising her children, she transitioned into nonprofit fundraising and served as Director of Institutional Advancement for a local Catholic school before returning to radio sales.

In 2020, Lindsay and her husband purchased Cod Com Radio and rebranded it as Coxswain Media, reflecting their shared experience and their son’s background in competitive rowing. Their mission is to guide and support Cape Cod businesses, helping them grow while building strong relationships with clients and the local community.

Now settled on Cape Cod, Lindsay enjoys hiking, golfing, book clubs, long walks with her dog, visiting her children in New York City, and embracing all the Cape has to offer year-round.

Director

Paula Lyons-Barry

Paula brings a well‑rounded background in both business and nonprofit leadership, along with a passion for helping women and small businesses. Before entering her current role, Paula started her own small business and supported several small businesses with their bookkeeping and financial organization. Currently, Paula is a licensed public adjuster at Petrocelli Public Adjusters, where she works closely with homeowners to ensure they receive what they are entitled to after a loss. More than a decade ago, she found her way into public adjusting and quickly realized it was where she could make the biggest impact, advocating for policyholders. In Massachusetts, where women make up only a small portion of licensed public adjusters, Paula has built her career in a traditionally male‑dominated field. She sees this as an opportunity to educate, advocate, and build meaningful connections, particularly among professional women.

Co-Founders

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Kim Marchand and Beverley Roberts are the co-founders of Cape Women in Business, united by a shared vision rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. They recognized the need for a welcoming space where women from all backgrounds, industries, and stages of leadership could connect, be seen, and be supported.

Guided by these core values, Kim and Beverley created Cape Women in Business to foster authentic relationships, amplify diverse voices, and remove barriers to opportunity. Their commitment to inclusion and community-building remains the foundation of the organization and continues to shape its mission, programming, and impact today.

Thank you Kim and Beverley for your strength and commitment to the women on Cape Cod! ❤️