Founder

Duong experienced firsthand relationships that have extended beyond the digital world, after accidentally landing on Twitter in 2008. Duong was inspired to create Digital Girlfriends, a social network to bring women online from “tweeting to meeting” in the Chicago area. Duong has quickly become a  social media enthusiasts, addicted to cool tools and gadgets that helps her stay connected in an efficient manner.

Proud to partner with t local businesses and organizations that she is passionate about, Duong has trained individuals and groups to launch their own social media presence.

Duong’s personal mission is to educate, encourage, and empower people to achieve optimal health; and in 2007 she launched her first blog and health website.

Duong  worked for one the world’s leading health expert in the natural health industry and New York Times bestselling author of The Maker’s Diet as a Weekend of Wellness Consultant, coordinating health seminars and promoting the Perfect Weight America book tour and campaign around the country.

Prior, Duong had a  background in the ministry at one of the largest churches in the Midwest serving in leadership capacity as a volunteer for over 15 and on staff as the Director of Ministry Placement where she was instrumental in helping people to connect to the ministry, oversaw the new members, organizing events, launch new departments, among other responsibilities.

Duong has been the cover story of her hometown newspaper in 2008 and 2009 where her story of “Escaping from Vietnam” was featured. She can also be seen in January 2010 issue of Extraordinary Health Magazine, and Unilever’s website “Making Life Better” in March,  Perfect Weight America and referred to in Choosing to Forgive, Learning to Love.

Duong writes on her own blog: Live Healthier & Happier, The Chicago Moms and occasionally Shine’s Healthy Living Channel on Yahoo.