Scents 4 My Soul CEO to Be Honored at the 2024 Kwanzaa Celebration

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Carolyn Miles: A Beacon of Light in Holistic Wellness

The Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs is proud to honor Carolyn Miles, Founder and CEO of Scents 4 My Soul, at this year’s Kwanzaa Celebration on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024. Held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum and Learning Center in Garden City, NY, the event embraces the theme, “Be a Beacon of Light for a Brighter Future,” recognizing those who inspire and uplift their communities.

A Legacy of Wellness and Empowerment

Since 2008, Carolyn Miles has guided Scents 4 My Soul, an African American family- and women-owned business, to become a trusted name in aromatherapy and holistic wellness. With passion and determination, Carolyn has fostered a loyal customer base through her brand’s high-quality products, dedication to self-care, and commitment to the well-being of others.

Her efforts have not gone unnoticed. Under her leadership and with the support of her dedicated sales team and in-house marketing by Von Doane, Scents 4 My Soul has experienced remarkable growth. This success stands as a testament to Carolyn’s vision, resilience, and the positive impact of her work on the community.

An Evening of Recognition and Unity

The Kwanzaa Celebration will feature the lighting of the Kinara, honoring Carolyn Miles alongside a local high school senior scholarship winner. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with the program beginning promptly at 6:00 PM. This free, community-oriented event invites attendees to reflect on the principles of Kwanzaa, celebrate African American culture, and draw inspiration from this year’s honorees.

Congratulations to Carolyn Miles & Scents 4 My Soul!

As Carolyn Miles takes center stage on December 18th, the Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs recognizes her as a beacon of light who has not only elevated the wellness industry but has also empowered others to embrace holistic health. Her journey is an inspiration, embodying the values of hard work, dedication, and community impact.

Congratulations to Carolyn Miles and the entire Scents 4 My Soul team on this well-deserved honor. May her work continue to illuminate paths and inspire others for years to come.

To learn more about Scents 4 My Soul, click HERE!

Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Today that is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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