A Family Affair

Known in the Reno/Tahoe area as “the Duchess of Chocolate,” Dorinda Vance has spent a lifetime perfecting her talent for turning world-class ingredients into uniquely decadent concoctions. A chocolate aficionado from very early on, Dorinda began hand-rolling chocolate cherries at age 12.

The entrepreneurial bug also bit early and hard and included a stint with Tupperware (she sold so much by age 18 that the company bought her a car), a nail salon, an airport shuttle, and several restaurants. Dorinda’s entrepreneurial vision continued to grow over time.

A Family Affair

Known in the Reno/Tahoe area as “the Duchess of Chocolate,” Dorinda Vance has spent a lifetime perfecting her talent for turning world-class ingredients into uniquely decadent concoctions. A chocolate aficionado from very early on, Dorinda began hand-rolling chocolate cherries at age 12.

The entrepreneurial bug also bit early and hard and included a stint with Tupperware (she sold so much by age 18 that the company bought her a car), a nail salon, an airport shuttle, and several restaurants. Dorinda’s entrepreneurial vision continued to grow over time.

Sweet Beginnings

When her youngest boys reached 7th and 8th grade, Dorinda took her lifelong love of chocolate to the next level and completed formal training as a chocolatier. In 2008, she opened Dorinda’s Chocolates in Truckee, California with then teenaged Dustin at her side.

After numerous awards, she opened her next store in Reno, Nevada. Since then, Dorinda’s reputation for hand-crafted, award-winning, decadent chocolates made with whole, fresh ingredients has grown and she is now indisputably the region’s most celebrated chocolatier.

Dorinda Vance

Co-Founder/Co-CEO

Dorinda brings a lifetime of experience building successful businesses including Dorinda’s Chocolates to LiveKAYA. Known in many communities for her genuine love of people and heartfelt desire to help others achieve their own dreams, Dorinda is the holder of the vision at LiveKAYA.

While growing the company to a world-wide enterprise, she oversees day-to-day operations with a keen eye and deep knowledge of chocolate. Dorinda frequently travels around the country to meet people and share our story, and is committed down to her cells to supporting the growth and success of our Brand Partners. Dorinda is a natural connector and loves nothing more than bringing the right people together to elevate a project. Having spent many years in direct sales, she has an acute understanding of successful business strategies that create sustainable growth.

Above all else, Dorinda adores her family and considers her greatest accomplishment to be raising her four amazing sons. Dorinda is a born visionary, always looking to create the next success story, and is thrilled to have brought LiveKAYA into the world.

Marc Schenkel

Co-Founder/Co-CEO

Marc founded one the most successful network marketing companies in America. For years he has been waiting to pair the perfect product with the most disruptive compensation plan in order to create what he believes will be the biggest game-changing company in history. LiveKAYA is that company.

As the primary architect of LiveKAYA’s compensation plan, Marc partners with Dorinda in strategic planning, ongoing training, and sales support. Marc lives to help people realize their dreams and explore the world with his family. His success has allowed him to be fully present with his children, and he loves when he can lavish undivided attention on them with no phone, no computer and no distractions. LiveKAYA is the most exciting project Marc has ever been involved in, and he is especially thrilled to watch our Brand Partners realize the amazing potential in this company and achieve unprecedented levels of success.

“When given a challenge, Marc knows he can outwork anyone, with perhaps one exception”—Dorinda Vance.

Kendra Fipps-Crowe

Marketing Director

Kendra is a passionate leader that has worked alongside 7 figure earners in the Network Marketing industry for over 10 years.

She has a proven track record for translating complex ideas into slick, successful campaigns. Kendra has managed and motivated huge marketing teams, both as an official in-house go-to person and A-list marketing hotshot.

She has also built community pages on Facebook that have grown to hundreds of thousands of followers. Her expertise in training and marketing is vast. Kendra has a passion to help LiveKAYA Brand Partners implement proven strategies to grow a successful business.

Dustin Vance

Product Development Director

Dustin started learning about the magic of chocolate and the world of business from very early on beside his mom, Dorinda. A classically-trained chocolatier, Dustin brings broad, experiential knowledge from years of running Dorinda’s Chocolates to managing LiveKAYA’s day-to-day product development and manufacturing operations. His experience is backed by extensive leadership training and a business degree from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Dustin is a product knowledge specialist known for getting things done. Dustin is obsessed with every aspect of chocolate production and pays equally close attention to the evolving hemp market. At heart a thoughtful, discerning and clear-sighted contributor, he pulls people together towards a common goal and often takes center stage as the soft-spoken but well-informed face of the company. In between helping run two thriving companies, you may spot Dustin on a motorcycle, disappearing into a cloud of dirt alongside his dad and brothers, or enjoying a rare moment of solitude where his best ideas come to light.

LiveKAYA Admin Team

Michele Brock

Administrative Manager

Michele brings over 30 years experience as a bookkeeper and HR administrator to LiveKAYA. She works as the administrative assistant to the founders and shareholders, plans and organizes events, and keeps everyone and everything on track. For years, Michele also worked as an aesthetician, taking great pleasure in how rewarding it was to be the best part of her clients’ day. Since Michele oversees LiveKAYA’s accounting systems and paying out Brand Partner commissions, she will continue to be one of the best parts of our days, too! Michele truly cares about this company and feels blessed to work with people that she loves and respects.

Bryce Williams

Customer Support Manager

Bryce strives to provide excellent customer service for all Brand Partners and customers. He joined the Army National Guard at age 17 and served six years as a Motor Transport Operator. After completing his time in the military, he moved to South East Asia where he managed call center accounts and Customer Service teams for large corporations as well as small start-ups in The Philippines, Bhutan, and Cambodia. Bryce takes pride in being able to provide LiveKAYA customers and Brand Partners with excellent customer service, and being moral, upstanding and honest at all times. In his downtime, he focuses on volunteering and enjoying family time with his wife Merieli and 4-year-old son.

Merieli Williams

Social Media Manager

Merieli or Yelli is LiveKAYA’s new Social Media Manager. Merieli was born and raised in South East Asia and brings more than 11 years of professional experience to LiveKAYA. Merieli recently immigrated to the United States with her 4-year-old son Jonny to be reunited with her husband Bryce Williams. She works closely with the marketing team creating content for social media campaigns and manages LiveKAYA’s social media accounts. In her time off Merieli enjoys music, gaming, and spending time with her beloved family.