“We’re thrilled to welcome Marlena Karlsson as our new Director of Partnerships and Brand Activation. With over 20 years of marketing experience and 12 years leading her own firm, Moonshell Marketing, Marlena is a trusted creative force known for blending strategy, storytelling, and soulful brand vision. Her clients have been featured in Southern Living, Harper’s Bazaar, and Garden & Gun, and we’re honored to have her guiding FemCity’s evolving collaborations and brand experiences. She will focus on helping brands gain greater visibility through FemCity-powered events, platforms and activations.”

“During her time at Studio Tenn, Marlena was able to accomplish so many great things including but not limited to: Launched a marketing campaign for a reborn company. Re - engaged and developed brand new media and advertising connections. Managed our design team and staff on both show graphics and videography. Company Rebranding. Design and Launch a brand new company website."

Todd Morgan | Managing Director

"It brings such peace knowing that I can focus on my job and the needs of the business and she has an entire piece that she takes care of without needing much direction from me while increasing my ROI. "What would I do without MOONSHELL MARKETING!" I always say!" Marlena has significantly benefited our business through critical points of crisis and we are so grateful for her strategic abilities.

Kristi Stone Green | Principal Owner & CEO - Retainer Client Since 2013 & FemCity® Nashville Member

Marlena created an incredible site that is sleek and stylish for our mobile bar! We are a father/daughter duo and wanted to have a website that would convey a brand that is modern and timeless. We also needed technology that would streamline processes for us. Thank you Moonshell Marketing!

Todd Morgan, Founder  & Wizards of Elixirs &  Allyssa Morgan, Operating Proprietress & Master Mixologist & FemCity® Nashville Member

Shannon's brand was easy for me to build for her as it is very similar to my personal style! After much research, planning sessions, establishing her color palette and branding kit, we built this beautiful brand for her culinary business. She curates delicious cuisine preparing organic, farm-fresh foods that will satisfy all types of food sensitivities.

The Chef Shannon, Shannon Pfile - Chef & Founder, FemCity Nashville Event Chair & FemCity® Nashville Member

"Working with MOONSHELL MARKETING on our video production project was incredibly stress-free. Our investor team in Sweden was very please with the finished product. We would happily hire again for future projects. They are incredibly efficient and professional. We were able to focus on the information we needed to deliver efficiently and quickly  for the final project to be released." 

David Pitts | Global Manager, The Home Depot 

Marlena Karlsson has worked diligently on our Executive Board of Directors as our Marketing Chair since founding our 501(c)3 nonprofit, Act Too Players Foundation. We are so grateful for her hard work and dedication. Our program benefits children in foster care, children with disabilities and families in financial crisis.

Sondra Morton | President & CEO, Act Too Players Foundation & Act Too Players & FemCity® Nashville Member

“We were so grateful to find someone that understood exactly what we needed to set up our online ordering for our busy, family owned store & cafe. Our holiday ordering is so much easier now that we have our email blasts and launch with Moonshell Marketing. Running an online business can be overwhelming but we trust that everything is handled for us!"

Hailey & Jeremy Hiett - Principal Owners goes here

“We had a wonderful experience with Moonshell Marketing. Marlena was extremely patient and flexible, and she made the process of designing our website an easy and enjoyable one. She is kind and understanding, and she helped us launch our business, Spark Joy Nashville, while staying true to our brand. Marlena helped make our dream come true, and we would highly recommend Moonshell Marketing.”

Eshani and Sona Mehta, Co-Owners Spark Joy & FemCity® Nashville Members

“Marlena re-skinned my website, created several marketing pieces, new business cards, a signature block and a LinkedIn banner. She did this all comfortably within my budget and faster than I could have imagined. Not only is she fast, professional and affordable, but she is also a joy to work with. It’s like my business and I got a makeover, while basking in a ray of sunshine! I highly recommend Moonshell Marketing and am looking forward to continuing our relationship for years to come!”

Rebecca Pfeiffer, Financial Planner, Cornerstone Financial Strategies Group & FemCity® Nashville Member

"I can't say enough about this talented woman. Southern Land Company and Westhaven Golf Club have worked with her on many very different and frankly, difficult projects, including launches of new premium residential communities and direct to consumer interaction during the launch of a premium private golf club. Your project will prosper within her compelling aura of positive energy."

Matt Magallanes | Vice President Development, Southern Land Company

Painting It Forward exists to mentor, support, and empower artists to use their creativity for the good of their communities. Through initiatives like fundraising with art sales, painting murals, donating prints to hospitals and senior homes, and organizing community art programming, we aim to show that art has the power to heal, inspire, and bring people together.

Aurora Pfeiffer, Founder & Co-Owner | Rebecca Pfeiffer Co-Owner & FemCity® Nashville Member