At Sophy Love, our mission is to guide transformative journeys toward authentic connection. Behind this work is a dedicated team of expert matchmakers, coaching specialists, and relational strategists who bring together wisdom, psychology, and heart. Each person here is deeply committed to honoring your story, understanding your deeper values, and helping you show up fully in love. Meet the people who make conscious matchmaking possible.
Alannah is a highly-motivated human connection specialist with a proven track record of success in leadership, matchmaking, holistic nutrition, dating, and relationship coaching. Her extensive experience in these fields has been a significant factor in her recognition over the past decade, making her a sought-after matchmaker and coach by clients from diverse backgrounds across the country.
During her formative years, Alannah traveled extensively and immersed herself in a variety of cultures, including that of a Buddhist Monk lifestyle. These experiences provided her with valuable insights into mindfulness, compassion, empathy, human behavior, ayurvedic nutrition, and whole-body wellness.
Elizabeth has spent her career developing the skills to support folks in connecting with their intuitive wisdom so they can create their heart’s desires, in life and in love! After over a decade in the wellness industry, where she helped her clients create deeper connections with Self and others through yoga, meditation, and intuitive coaching, Elizabeth found her way into the world of Matchmaking and Conscious Dating. She’s since facilitated hundreds of introductions and helped her clients become better daters.
Having spent most of her single life using apps, Elizabeth knows firsthand how transactional the modern dating experience can be. Through it all, her experience has fueled her passion for bucking the superficial nature of today’s dating world. Elizabeth guides her clients in how to get past the base-level “how do you do’s” and into the juice of what creates depth, vulnerability and lasting partnership in love.
Nadia brings a rich background in coaching, recruitment, and human connection. For years, she has guided individuals through life transitions, helping them shift perspectives, uncover blind spots, and step into their fullest potential. Certified in yoga teacher training and The Medicine Within method, she blends practical insight with holistic tools for transformation.
Her travels over the past six years deepened her self-discovery and reaffirmed her purpose: to help others see their worth and build meaningful relationships. When she met the founders of Sophy Love, she knew this was the work she was meant to do. In her role, Nadia excels at understanding clients on a deeper level and introducing them to matches who align with their values. She collaborates with matchmakers worldwide, expanding Sophy Love’s reach and ensuring members connect within a broad, intentional network. Guided by her north star of helping others, Nadia infuses every connection with empathy, purpose, and care.
Izzy’s passion for meaningful connections is deeply rooted in her rich teaching background. Throughout her many years as an educator, she has gained a profound appreciation for understanding individual uniqueness and the intricacies of human connections.
Now, she is a master of adeptly navigating diverse environments, continuously refining her sense of empathy and striving for innovative solutions—qualities that seamlessly transition into the realm of matchmaking. Much like the rewarding experience of guiding students toward self-discovery, Izzy finds heartfelt fulfillment in facilitating conscious connections.
Stephanie joins Sophy Love with vast experience in the customer service industry, having worked closely with customers internationally. The most exhilarating part of her professional journey has been engaging with individuals from diverse cultures, enabling her to gain valuable insights into their unique backgrounds and perspectives. Her service mission in upstate New York includes providing tours to visitors from around the globe at historical sites. This exposed her to new customs, arts, and social institutions.
Driven by a profound love for people and the potential for sparks to ignite between them, as well as the excitement of forming new connections daily, her charge into the realm of matchmaking is a natural extension of that passion. This venture enables her to actively contribute to crafting even more enduring memories for her clients.
Susannah is a zesty people connector with a quick wit, an organized mind, and a warm, direct communication style. Susannah spent her early career in theater and improv education, and gained a Master’s Degree in Theater, blending her love for uplifting storytelling with her keen interest in psychology. She’s now a seasoned professional matchmaker who has paired many now-married couples and facilitated hundreds of joyful connections.
Better yet, Susannah helps her clients tell their greatest love stories–the ones they create with themselves. Susannah is an award-winning screenwriter, a hopeful romantic who thanks Tinder every day for her own fabulous partner, and a forever-student of human dynamics. She catalyzes others to connect authentically with compatible matches by first helping them embrace their own passions, quirks, and unique perspectives.
Page is a relational coach who moves from a place of gutsy, down-to-earth, and heartfelt guidance. Knowing that we all make mistakes that we can learn from, becoming more aware for the future. Page committed her life to bringing joy and meaning to people’s experiences, centering on the power of relationships. The thread that ties relationships together is where the work lies; in love, family, work, your business.
Page’s work in the matchmaking world as both a dating coach and a matchmaker has tied the thread that starts with self throughout all other aspects of life. Her goal is to increase the quality of life for each of her clients by guiding their journey to higher self-worth, open exploration, and defined expectations…with a lot of laughter along the way. It is their journey to be had; Page makes for a perceptive/ insightful/ curious/ compassionate guide for the ride.
Jodi is passionate about helping people create a joyful life with the right partner by their side. Working at the intersection of matchmaking and relationship coaching, she guides clients to form authentic, conscious connections with partners who embody the deeper qualities they’re seeking. By uncovering and shifting limiting beliefs around dating and relationships, Jodi helps her clients open up to more ease, fun, and meaningful connection on their path to lasting love.
With a degree in Psychology and multiple coaching certifications, Jodi knows that thriving relationships are built on self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Her warm yet direct approach empowers clients to better understand themselves and others, while navigating the unique journey of finding love. Through her coaching, clients not only gain clarity and confidence in dating, but also the tools to build the deep, fulfilling relationships they truly desire.
Ryel is the co-founder and a senior course leader at ART International – the world’s largest authentic relating training company, and the co-founder of The Realness Project nonprofit organization – dedicated to bringing authentic relating to prison inmates. He is also a coach, teacher, author, and a parent to four very authentic kids.
Ryel has been at the forefront of the authentic relating movement for the last decade, and is deeply passionate about giving people the skills and tools to create the most fulfilling relationships, conversations, and interactions imaginable. Ryel leads authentic relating courses, offers individual and group coaching, and is the author of the book, Authentic Relating: A Guide to Rich, Meaningful, Nourishing Relationships.
Justin guides leaders in business and the healing professions in personalized, one-on-one awareness practices that allow them to see, understand, and compassionately relate to all of the unconscious protective mechanisms that keep them from connecting with their highest wisdom and deepest, truest selves.
Justin began learning how to do this during his PhD training as a health scientist developing wellness programs for families affected by health crises. Justin helped to develop programs focused on diet, exercise, and sleep but found that mental and emotional health were the prerequisites for all other changes in our lives.
Claire was given her first camera, at age 11, by her photographer father but it is only after the birth of her daughter Sasha, 15 years ago ,that she decided to pursue her true passion professionally. She is originally from France and started a career in fashion in Paris, where she was a Karin models model agent for a few years. She moved to Los Angeles in the mid 90s to work for Ford models where she managed top male models. She is based in Marina Del Rey and travels all around Southern California and beyond..
Sheila Nellis is a highly regarded makeup artist and longtime member of the Trish McEvoy Artistry team, with over 30 years of experience helping clients look and feel their best. Based in San Diego County, Sheila has built a reputation for her ability to enhance natural beauty with a touch that is both elegant and approachable. She has worked with clients across all ages and backgrounds, from private appointments and special events to editorial and brand showcases, always bringing her signature blend of artistry and personal care.
Sheila is also deeply committed to education, guiding clients through techniques and product knowledge so they leave not only looking radiant but feeling confident in their own ability to recreate the look. Known for her warmth, professionalism, and eye for detail, Sheila continues to inspire loyalty from her clients and respect within the beauty industry as a trusted ambassador of the Trish McEvoy brand.