Our Staff

Leah (Founder) with her dog Penny (Merch Model)

heartBOLD was founded by Leah McSherry, who has extensive experience working with businesses with limited budgets, time, and in-house expertise.

Leah has an MBA with an emphasis in marketing and is dedicated to helping others bring their vision to life and exceed their revenue goals.

As a women business owner that gives back to her community, she is driven to help others do the same.

Leah’s personality type is ENFJ, also known as a “protagonist.” Like most people with this personality type, she is driven to serve a greater purpose in life and strives to have a positive impact on the world. She is driven to help people and animals in need, which she does through volunteering her time and donating to nonprofits such as the Palmetto Animal League and Nurtured Nest Collective.

If you need help with developing a marketing strategy, creating a brand style guide, purchasing sustainable merch, and/or ongoing marketing and design support, please feel free to reach out directly to Leah at leah@heartbold.com.

Grayson Hershey (Social Media Coordinator)

Grayson is heartBOLD’s Social Media Coordinator. In this position, she creates content all of heartBOLD’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Pinterest, LinkedIn).

Grayson is a current undergrad student at the University of South Carolina Beaufort with a concentration in marketing. She is the current head social media advisor for the university honors college.


With a deep passion for the beauty and cosmetics industry, Grayson is also a licensed cosmetologist in South Carolina. She currently offers beauty services and manages her professional social media accounts, with the hope of one day opening her own business.

Our Mission

At heartBOLD, our mission is to empower women entrepreneurs in the health and wellness, pet, and sustainability industries with effective marketing strategies and on-brand designs.

Our Values

heartBOLD’s values are: empowerment, collaboration, and community impact.

We equip women with custom strategies and bold brand style guides to grow with clarity and confidence, helping them feel empowered within their business.

We collaborate with other women entrepreneurs to support one another’s growth, not compete for space.

We believe in doing good while doing business by partnering with local nonprofits to volunteer our time and donate a portion of our profits.

It’s never too late to boldly follow your heart!

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