Grace Mayele is the founder and head visionary of Within Essence Productions. A young and devoted entrepreneur, Ms. Mayele is also a leader, consultant, fashion
director, advocate of expression, philanthropist, and a heartfelt motivator. With many accolades to her name there are just no bones about her!

Owning up to her name with grace, poise, and intelligence, Ms. Mayele is a strong
woman on the rise who has chosen to embody and embrace her gifts, talents, and
abilities to empower others and produce a company that embodies and reflects the
essence of who she is. A passionate soul who believes in the strength of all
possibilities, she’s focused on making anything out of nothing, and brings her strong
sense for details and strategic business acumen to the table. Her driven and fearless
attitude as allowed her to bring her endeavors to new heights as she continues to build and pursue her creative opportunities. Ms. Mayele is truly a Mogul in the making.

A major breakthrough moment for her was when she coordinated and managed the “I am Fashion: Rip the Fab Lane, Rock the Dance Floor” fashion show that took place in the lights of the city to present and showcase the many talents of our local designers and models but also to bring to life the new launch of designer & model Gwen Madiba’s clothing line “Just Gwen”. This was a new movement that was introduced and added to the Ottawa “fashion scene” and its phenomenal turn out has since then created a buzz that has left the city awaiting an “encore”…