A Sensational Sedonan in a white cape walking the Fashion Lab runway

Fashion Show 2026

Sensational Sedonans

Fashion Lab Sedona spotlights local businesses and individuals. Celebrating culture, style, innovation and community!

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Ruby Andrade

Ruby Andrade is co-founder of Imagine 3D Mini Golf. After 20 years as an aerospace engineer, a Holy Spirit encounter changed her path, leading her to partner in business with her husband Che and brother Armando. Inspired by their son Dane's imagination, they created a unique indoor blacklight mini golf experience featuring hand-painted fantasy themed murals that come to life with 3D glasses.What began in Gilbert, AZ expanded to Scottsdale which led to their third most heartfelt Sedona location: also inspired by Dane, born from his love and passion for Sedona's beauty, legendary energy, and Native American culture.

Gabriel Browne

Gabriel Browne is the owner of DTB Pro Entertainment, also known as Downtown Browne Productions, and a lifelong Sedonan of nearly 40 years. He launched his business in Sedona more than two decades ago as a professional DJ and event producer, building a reputation for bringing high energy, precision, and heart to every celebration he touches. Gabriel has become a fixture of the local event scene, helping countless couples, families, and organizations create unforgettable moments. His roots in the community give him a rare understanding of what makes Sedona weddings and gatherings truly special. For Gabriel, Sedona will always be home. Find him and his company at dtbpro.com

Merryman Cassels

Merryman Cassels was drawn to the enchanting world of bees and swiftly became a state-certified beekeeper. The bees awakened a yearning within her to delve deeper into the mysteries of human existence, igniting Merryman’s most fervent passion as a voice for the ever-shifting cosmos. With unwavering dedication and a spirit of innovation, she blends the solid foundations of traditional astrology with the ethereal artistry of vibrational astrology while exploring the exciting frontiers of Uranian Astrology. Merryman’s innate intuition enables her to communicate the language of the heavens with nuance and beauty. She remains a perpetual student of the ancient shamanic traditions.

Edita Crosby

Edita Crosby is originally from Europe. She moved to the US in 2000 and enjoyed a successful career in finance. Edita and her husband created Retire Safe Team, an investment firm dedicated to helping people of retirement age navigate the risks, challenges, and security of retirement. Edita spends her free time enjoying the outdoors, traveling, and creating immersive, promotional and experiential videos. Supporting and being involved in the many different and unique varieties of local arts, along with volunteer work with talented local artists is something Edita believes is vital to the Sedona chapter of your life.

Jaliza Gil

Jaliza Gil is a Sedona entrepreneur who helps people feel confident, cared for, and beautifully themselves. She owns Jaliza’s Sedona Luxury Med Spa & Beauty Lounge, where aesthetics, beauty, and personalized service come together in an elevated yet welcoming setting. Jaliza also owns Sedona Permanent Jewelry in Uptown Sedona. She creates meaningful, lasting pieces that celebrate connection and life’s special moments. Guided by creativity, hard work, and gratitude, she takes pride in building businesses that support her team and contribute to the community. Jaliza feels honored to be recognized by Fashion Lab among Sedona’s many inspiring local people.

Sharen Sierra

Sharen Sierra is a writer, journalist, executive producer, entrepreneur, national advocate, emcee, public speaker, and Modern Griot whose life reflects a curiosity about people, culture, and the world. Her career spans media, professional sports, entertainment, business, and national advocacy. Her travels have taken her across six continents and many countries. Whether commanding a stage, telling a story, or advocating for communities, Sharon brings experience, perspective, and an unmistakable presence. She sees style as more than fashion; it is identity, confidence, history, and individuality. Sharen Sierra believes a woman who knows herself never needs permission to be seen.

Brad Leilich

Brad Leilich is a 39-year-old special education teacher who is passionate about helping students build confidence, independence, and skills for success. He works with elementary students with a wide range of learning, behavioral, communication, and developmental needs, creating individualized supports for each child. Brad values patience, consistency, creativity, and strong relationships with students and families. Outside of school, Brad enjoys spending time with his wife, Chelsea Buck-Leilich, who works for the Arizona Community Foundation, and their two sons, Levi, 9, and Wyatt, 6. He also enjoys coaching youth sports, traveling, and exploring Arizona with his family.

Magdalena Romanske

Magdalena Romanske's personal accomplishments almost defy reason. Educationally achieving PHD status and teaching as a college professor. Speaking seven languages led to founding an international language translation company at the age of 26 which she operated for 22 years. After that she became a licensed fitness trainer and operated her own gym, as well as being an award winning Realtor. Charitable giving has long been her passion, serving on numerous boards and foundations and recognized multiple times for many projects. She is an accomplished ironman athlete and the mother of a daughter who will soon graduate as a Veterinarian.

Makenzie Sulfaro

Makenzie Sulfaro is the founder and owner of Sultivate, a growing fitness community rooted in movement, connection, and helping people feel confident in their own bodies. A Cottonwood native, Makenzie returned to the Verde Valley in 2020 after experiencing the empowering Pilates communities of other cities and realizing that same sense of connection was missing at home. So she built one herself. Sultivate brings together Reformer Pilates, strength, barre, and group fitness across the Verde Valley. Makenzie creates welcoming spaces where people of every fitness level can challenge themselves, build strength, and genuinely enjoy movement.

Natasha Weninger

For more than 20 years, Natasha Weninger has dedicated her life to healing, transformation, and empowering women to fully embrace who they are. A former figure competitor, indoor cycle instructor, personal trainer, yoga teacher, self-love and body confidence coach, author of The Voice Inside, and practitioner of Quantum Healing Biofeedback, every chapter of her journey has led her to Belle & Star. Today, she proudly owns and curates this sustainable fashion boutique in Sedona, where style becomes a form of self-expression. Her mission is simple yet powerful: to inspire every woman to feel confident, authentic, beautiful, and unapologetically herself—inside and out.

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