Our Story
The foundation of Cinder & Brook began with a personal journey. As an aspiring young music artist navigating an industry with limited guidance and few open doors, our founder learned early on how to carve her own path.
That tenacity led to her first major breakthrough at just 14 years old, landing a recording opportunity with one of the most prominent songwriters of the 1990s. Experiencing firsthand what it takes to navigate the creative landscape, she channeled that knowledge into opening doors for others—driven by a genuine passion to see fellow artists achieve their potential.
Over the years, that passion evolved into a disciplined approach to career infrastructure. From music and talent management to strategic business consulting, our work behind the scenes has helped creatives achieve Top 5 Billboard chart placements, secure national commercial synchronizations, land prime on-screen casting roles, launch successful recording studios and ministries, and publish standalone literary works.
Cinder & Brook is the culmination of decades of independent execution and dedicated advocacy. Today, we bring that collective experience under one roof, managing and protecting the long-term brands of visionary authors, artists, and creative entrepreneurs.
Meet Our Team
At Cinder & Brook, our team combines decades of industry experience, creative instinct, and strategic execution. We operate as dedicated advocates, brand architects, and project managers—providing the structure and representation your craft deserves.
Mimi L.
Founder & Principal Strategist
Drawing from extensive experience across music, entertainment, and brand consulting, this role brings decades of firsthand industry insight to talent representation, overseeing strategy creation, overall direction for the agency and its creatives, and comprehensive career architecture and brand positioning across all verticals.
Ricky B.
Executive Advisor
Bridges leadership strategy with daily operational execution. Operating in a Chief of Staff capacity, this role oversees core organizational priorities, coordinates cross-functional workflows, and offers ongoing management support.
Mercy M.
Brand Culture Advisor
Provides high-level strategic counsel, creative perspective, and morale alignment across agency initiatives. This role contributes to digital messaging, advises on brand sentiment, and serves as a trusted sounding board for internal campaign development.
Brattie
Pup in Charge (PIC) & Chief Happiness Officer
Serves as the agency’s official morale booster and resident joy coordinator. Specializing in high-priority cuddles, impromptu comedic relief, and executive lap-warming, Brattie keeps the team grounded, energized, and constantly reminded that life’s best moments are the ones that bring pure joy.