Cheryl Najafi

Cheryl Najafi
Nationality American
Alma mater Arizona State University
Occupation Author, speaker, businesswoman
Spouse(s) Jahm Najafi
Children 3

Cheryl Najafi is an American author, speaker and businesswoman. She is the former CEO of Everyday Dishes & DIY (previously CherylStyle), a lifestyle media company and author of New York Times best-selling book "You're So Invited: Panic Less, Play More, and Get Your Party On!".[1][2][3] In 2017, Najafi founded the direct-to-consumer apparel company, LoveOverH8.com, after seeing the effects of the Trump travel ban.[4]

Early life and education

Najafi was born in Webb City, Missouri.[5][6] She earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in communication from Arizona State University.[7][6]

Career

In January 2011, Najafi founded CherylStyle, a multimedia lifestyle company based in Arizona.[7][6][8] She was the founding CEO of the company.[5] CherylStyle was later rebranded as Everyday Dishes & DIY.[3]

In 2012, Najafi wroteYou're So Invited: Panic Less, Play More, and Get Your Party On[7] which was a New York Times best-selling book in June 2012.[9][2] The book gives tips on entertaining and etiquette while focusing on using what you have and maintaining that it is not necessary to be perfect.[1][10] Najafi wrote her second book, Mother Daughter Dishes: Reinventing Loved Classics in 2014.[7]

After the announcement of President Donald Trump's travel ban, Najafi searched online to find clothing that matched her views of inclusivity. She started LoveOverH8.com, a direct-to-consumer apparel company that advocates for social justice causes. Najafi instituted that $10 of each sale goes toward a cause of the customer's choice to raise money for people that have been disenfranchised.[11][12]

Personal life

She is married to businessman Jahm Najafi. They have a son and daughter who are twins, and another daughter.[7][6] Najafi and her family live in Phoenix, Arizona.[5]

Bibliography

  • Cheryl Najafi (May 29, 2012). You're So Invited: Panic Less, Play More, and Get Your Party On. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 9781250011992.
  • Cheryl Najafi (May 27, 2014). Mother Daughter Dishes: Reinventing Loved Classics. CreateSpace. ISBN 9781494927417.

References

  1. 1 2 "You're so Invited... with Cheryl Najafi". LGO Hospitality.
  2. 1 2 "Best Sellers: Hardcover Advice, How-To And Miscellaneous: Sunday, June 17th 2012". The New York Times. June 17, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Cheryl Najafi". Amazon.
  4. ↑ "Valley woman starts Love Over H8 clothing brand". AZ Big Media.
  5. 1 2 3 Karah Van Kammen (October 15, 2014). "Cheryl Najafi". Arizona Foothills Magazine.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Cheryl Najafi" (PDF). 48 Arizona Women.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Melanie Saxton. "A Chat with Cheryl Najafi". Houston Lifestyles & Homes.
  8. ↑ Cinde Ingram (February 7, 2013). "CherylStyle Extends Outdoors". Casual Living.
  9. ↑ Amy Marturana (November 30, 2012). "Stress-Free Holiday Entertaining Ideas From New York Times Bestselling Author Cheryl Najafi". Huffington Post.
  10. ↑ Becky Barkowski (May 29, 2012). "You're So Invited to Cheryl Najafi's Book-Signings". Phoenix New Times.
  11. ↑ "Cheryl Najafi's online apparel brand makes waves at LA Fashion Week". Paradise Valley Independent.
  12. ↑ "Cheryl Najafi is the face behind a fashion brand championing social justice causes". North Valley Magazine.
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