Our Board
Marnika Shelton – The House of Cherrelle is a social enterprise that focuses on empowering people in the areas of health and sexuality. We do this through our community outreach podcast, events, providing resources and creating unique adult novelties. Our mission is to inspire and empower everyone to enjoy their sex lives. We create a world free from sexual shame; where people are educated, empowered, and consent is taught as the framework for human interaction.
Maggie Rast is committed to each and every human being living a life they love with passion, freedom, and full self-expression. Believing that sex connects us all at a fundamental level, that creating and practicing in our personal lives the qualities of authentic communication, respect, and being a contribution are the same conversations that could lead to world peace.
Let’s create awesome sex, whatever that looks like not only for ourselves and our partners but let’s do IT for the WORLD
Betty Marcon, joined the IISE Board after spending several years supporting the efforts of the Global Sexual Health and Freedom Summit. Betty is also the producer of “The ‘It’ Podcast: Real Talk on Sex” – the podcast hosted by Nika Cherrelle. Through these opportunities, she discovered the value that this work brings to the world. She wanted to contribute her business and communication skills to the IISE Board to fulfill on that mission. Betty has had a long career in the food service industry – as a pastry cook, chef instructor, restaurant owner, and controller for restaurants. Today, she works alongside restaurant owners as a consultant and coach, making the industry more equitable and resilient and better for the folks who work in it.
DeVika M. Lyles, M.Ed is a Transformative Sexologist and creator of The Center for Transformative Sexology. She is committed to transforming how people think about, engage with and discuss Sexology and themselves. Known for her powerful Coaching and Educational Workshops, DeVika has changed countless lives through her commitment people experiencing themselves as whole, perfect and complete just as they are and just as they are not. In 2024 her goal is to expand this transformational experience around the world.
Yinka Freeman, Yinka Freeman is the founder of Triple Pocket Events.With over 15 years of experience in event planning, coordination and design, she flawlessly executes concepts for events of all sizes.In addition Yinka is deeply involved in shaping the industry’s trajectory through her esteemed roles on event boards and community initiatives such as the International Live Events Association and the San Diego Event Coalition. She champions community engagement, inclusivity, and diversity within the event industry, fostering meaningful connections and driving positive change. Outside of her work, Yinka enjoys traveling and embracing nature. She can often be found exploring local hotspots, discovering attractions, or unwinding on the beach.