Theresa Rose Andreuccetti – Founder / CEO / Editor
Theresa@Jabberblabber.com
Theresa is a “dreamer”, passionate about life, health, family, friends, early child education, eco-living, justice, peace & love.
Theresa loves art and nature and grew up in Midtown, Memphis’ thriving arts district. As a child, she wanted to be a ventriloquist and at age 12, started her first job as a newspaper carrier, on her bike, with two prominent Midtown paper routes. She began expressing many of her artistic interests at Immaculate Conception High School for girls where she played sports, was president of the art club and sang in the choir and talent shows.
1981 – The only child of 5 born without Usher’s Syndrome, she attended Memphis State University to pursue a degree in Special Education, with an emphasis on teaching children with hearing disabilities.
1987- present -Theresa, her sisters and her best friend Nikki Schroeder, started their first business, Graffiti Graphics. Services include logo, brand, package, magazine, advertising design and layout for printing.
1992-1994- Co-founded “Memphis Best Dining” with Nikki Schroeder and John Grisanti, a leather bound reference book supplied to all local luxury hotel concierges, complete with menus, photos and contact info of local gourmet restaurants.
2001-present- Co-Founded Jabberblabber Family Magazine. Theresa continues her passion for early child education by publishing Jabberblabber Family Magazine, a free, monthly, educational, activities publication for all ages. For over 18 years, she and co-founder Nikki Schroeder provide 360k hard copies, per year, to their local community with the help of sponsors and partnerships with local city and non profit organizations. Jabberblabber Magazine is also available to read/print/play at www.jabberblabber.com.
2003 – Voted one of “50 Women who Make a Difference” by Memphis Woman Magazine.
2004 – Recognized by The Memphis Business Journal as “Executive of the Year” in Memphis, one of five to receive this award.
2006 – Theresa and Nikki co-founded Deerwood Forest Eco Friendly community, a 104 acre parcel near Memphis which is currently in pre -construction.
2006-2007- Fellow at The Leadership Academy of Memphis – CAP project, The Urban Child institute – www.theurbanchildinstitute.org
2009-2013- Worked as a part time Atelierista (art teacher) and volunteer at The Natural Learning School’s infant/toddler center www.nlsmemphis.com
Theresa currently resides in Downtown Memphis where she enjoys creating, working, playing, cooking, biking, walking, hot yoga, writing and watching sunsets with her 4 pound Chihuahua, Meme.
Fun Fact: Theresa’s initials are ART spelled backwards.
Nikki Rene’ Schroeder – Founder / CFO / Art Director
Nikki@Jabberblabber.com
Nikki is a native Memphian. She loves to cook, run, bike, skateboard, paint, play the guitar and play Frisbee with her dogs. She loves living and working downtown and seeing the beautiful Mississippi river every day.
Favorite quote:
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Co-Owner, CFO,
Senior Graphic Designer,
Graffiti Graphics, Inc.
Co-Owner, CFO, Art Editor,
Jabberblabber, Inc.
President,
Deerwood Forest, LLC.
Owner,
Nikki’s Hot Products, Inc.
Education:
Graphic Design Major
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
1984-1987
Continuing Education Teacher, Graphic Design, University of Memphis – 1989 – 1991
Partner – Memphis’ Best Dining / John Grisanti – 1992 – 1994
Top 30 in Memphis – Elite Magazine – 2002
Fifty Women that Make a Difference – Memphis Womens Magazine – 2005
Successful Women Over Forty – Elite Magazine – 2006
Blues Ball Creative Award – 2013
Jabberblabber Earth Friendly Family Magazine
Advisory Board Members:
Angela Andreuccetti – Mother and grandmother
Neysa Anderson – Mother, Massage therapist, U of M Green Intern at Jabberblabber
Dr. Gerard J. Billmeier, Jr – Father & grandfather, retired pediatrician, community volunteer
Dee Billmeier – Mother, grandmother, community volunteer & tutor
Valerie Bowan – Mother, grandmother, Educational Director, Natural Learning School
Shelley Campbell – Educator, Hanley Achievement School
Susan Carter – Mother, grandmother, artist & former educator
Jane Creson – Mother, former Shelby County Clerk
Dr. Kyle Creson – Father, retired physician
Barry Crump, Father, Central Imaging & Printing
Jasmine Dorsey, Mother, RN, BSN, Regional Medical Center at Memphis
Sam Dunn – Mother, childcare professional
Dalila Early – Mother, Founder/Director of The Natural Learning School
Gregory Echols, Father to be, International Paper
Cynthia Giannini – Golf coach & educator, St. Agnes Academy
Jim and Ginger Lord – Father, Mother, UCA and Jabberblabber team member
Yolanda Lazarini, Mother and grandmother, Accounting assistant
Andrea Lazarini Murff – Stepmother, Attorney at Law
Lisa Ortesecco-Hayes – Mother, proprietor Haute Mama Maternity
Tina Vanelli Long – Mother & grandmother
Tony Ludlow – Father, Marine drill instructor, proprietor USMC Fitness Bootcamp
Sheila Ogburn – Mother, University of Memphis Business Officer, Deans office
Marie Pizano – Mother, Entrepreneur
Amy Andreuccetti-Richter – Mother, teacher clerk, Lawson Elementary
W. Chris Richter – Father, VP NEWCO
Maria Lazarini Sinclair – Mother, educator in East Tennessee
Uele Seibert – Mother, Entrepreneur (Groovy Foods), Jabberblabber Team member
Erica Sugarmon, Mother, educator White Station High School
Pat Kerr Tigrett – Mother, fashion designer, & philanthropist
Lynne Turley – Mother, pianist & former educator
Renee Trammell – Executive at The Regional Medical Center at Memphis
Mike Vanelli – Father, grandfather, proprietor of VandR Handmade Sausage, retired FedEx Corp.
Karen Vanelli – Mother & grandmother
Ben Voorhies – Son, writer, Jabberblabber Team member
Lynne Wilkinson – Mother, proprietor Wilkinson Agency, entrepreneur
Elena Williams, Mother, former educator
JABBERBLABBER’S JUNIOR ADVISORY BOARD
Isabella and Annalise Kemp –
Lucas LoSicco
Vonnie Allen-Guy
Zen Dunn
Emma Throndson
Madelyn Harrison
AJ Lord
Larry Perkins
Emma Linder
Daniel Early
Gabriel Early
Jamie Seibert
Nevin Anderson
Thaddeas Morgan
Annabelle Jones
