Locally Influenced was founded on a simple belief: the most meaningful recommendations often come from people within our own communities.

As a Wheaton resident, I've spent more than 20 years working in marketing, advertising, and public relations. Earlier in my career, I worked with nationally recognized HGTV personalities including Sabrina Soto, Taniya Nayak, and Frank Fontana, helping connect trusted voices with audiences across the country. That experience showed me the power of authentic influence and the impact trusted personalities can have on consumer behavior.

Over time, I became increasingly inspired by something happening much closer to home. I saw local influencers sharing genuine experiences with the businesses they love and helping drive awareness, engagement, and customer interest in ways that felt authentic and relatable. It became clear that local influence can be just as powerful as national influence, especially when it comes to building trust within a community.

That's why we launched Locally Influenced.

Our mission is to connect local businesses with trusted local influencers through authentic partnerships that benefit everyone involved. We help businesses reach engaged local audiences while creating meaningful opportunities for creators to collaborate with brands that align with their interests, values, and communities.

For businesses, we simplify the influencer marketing process by managing influencer selection, campaign coordination, and communication from start to finish. For influencers, we provide access to collaboration opportunities while maintaining the flexibility to choose the partnerships that are right for them.

At the heart of every campaign is a commitment to authenticity. We believe the strongest results happen when businesses and creators come together naturally, creating content and experiences that resonate with real people in the communities they serve.

Whether you're a business looking to increase awareness and connect with local customers, or a creator interested in partnering with brands you genuinely enjoy, we're excited to help build those connections.