Treasure Coast Connector connecting businesses to consumers in the community fostering support of our local businesses - the lifeblood of what makes this area a great place to live, work, and play! When we support local businesses, it strengthens the local economy!
ABOUT
ELLEN CONTRERAS
Media Personality, Writer, Influencer
& Business Development Consultant
In 2019, Ellen Contreras founded her iHeart radio talk show, naming it Treasure Coast Connector. She earned the nickname "The Connector" for her remarkable ability to link businesspeople and resources, helping them flourish.
Ellen is a dynamic business development professional with a diverse background in sales, staffing & recruiting, marketing & communications, and
advertising & PR. She has collaborated with companies across various sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, skilled trades, IT, healthcare, agriculture, finance, insurance, legal, food & beverage, hospitality, real estate, B2B, and B2C.
As the host of the weekly iHeart radio show and podcast, Treasure Coast Connector, Ellen shines a spotlight on local business owners, connecting them with the community. By helping people share their stories and discuss their products and services, she engages the audience, sparking interest and driving sales.
Ellen is also a Community Contributor for Newsbreak, the largest news aggregator app in the US with over 50 million readers. She writes insightful articles and shares her opinions on careers, business development, the Florida lifestyle, and more.
Ellen graduated with top honors from Briarcliffe College in NY, earning an IT degree summa cum laude and serving as valedictorian of her class. She also holds an MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) certification.
Ellen resides in Vero Beach, FL, with her husband Omar Contreras and their capricious cat, Mr. Skitters.
MR. SKITTERS
Operations Manager
& IG Influencer
I'm a stunningly beautiful striped ginger tabby that had a rough start in life until the Humane Society of Indian River County and Vero Beach found me. My meowmy and cad dad, Ellen and Omar, rescued me and now I am spoiled rotten. If you don't believe me, check out my Instagram page. Follow me if you're having a CATastrophy of a day and need an injection of feline humor. I'm hilarious, and like my meowmy, I love puns.
I should have received top billing on this page, as I am the boss. However, since I don't have thumbs - I'm tryna grow them - I appear in second place.
My supervisory skills are legendary. I don't let Ellen get away with anything and have two beds in her office, along with a window ledge so I can watch her from various angles.
Mr. Skitters - when angry! Don't make him mad!
Princess Nola
CEO & IG Influencer
Princess Nola has only recently joined the company as CEO. When she's not laying on her meowmy's arms while she's trying to work, she's lounging in her bed (lined with a 100% pure hand-knit Alpaca blanket) on the desk. If she could, she'd also be eating bon bons and sipping champagne from a crystal flute.