Donna Maria

Author Donna Maria is an attorney, aromatherapist, podcaster, blogger, YouTuber, and the founder and CEO of The Indie Business Network. Her book Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions is a must-have collection of tips and recipes for creating unique body care products. Her articles have appeared in such publications as The Aromatic Thymes, The Natural Foods Merchandiser, The Saponifier, and Handmade Business Magazine. Donna Maria is a member of the Indie Business Network, the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, the Alliance of International Aromatherapists, the Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her local affiliations include Union County Entrepreneurs and the Pink Mentor Network, both of which support small and women-owned businesses in her adopted hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina.