Meet Your Team

Aliya Hallim-Byne

Aliya Hallim-Byne has a magnetic appeal and an inviting personality that perhaps stems from a multicultural and cosmopolitan background mixed with an incredible life journey both personally and professionally. As the founder and CEO of Wonder Women based in New York City, Aliya strives to succeed at unifying women with diverse identities and backgrounds, creating integrated and dynamic relationships that work together towards empowerment. As a Relationship Consultant and Personal Matchmaker Aliya will work closely with you to navigate your desired path towards finding true love, passion and commitment. “I hope my own life’s work to be about the unification of the whole woman through loving relationships, healthy bodies, open minds and an indomitable spirit”. Aliya resides in Manhattan and is both a proud mother of a daughter as well as two wonderful grand kids!

Rachel Estelle

Social Coach, Author,  and Speaker Rachel Estelle believes the most important step in your success is how you interact with people.   Dating and Relationships are no exception, finding that connection with someone depends on how well you’re able to communicate your hopes, dreams, and desires.  Rachel brings more than twenty years of experience with professional social interaction.  She has had a diverse career path that has been motivated by her fascination for human behavior and social interaction. Through her company SocialMixology101, Rachel coaches entrepreneurs and other professionals who want to increase their self-confidence in social situations. As a recruiter for littlegaybook she looks forward to finding those who are willing to embrace new experiences, and meet vibrant people.  Whether it’s improving your dating etiquette, starting new conversations with ease, or networking shyness, every situation is an opportunity to improve your social skills.

Jessica Lande, Psy.D.

Dating can be daunting, even for the most seasoned veterans, and there is no one better to have in your corner than Dr. Jessica Lande. Dr. Lande understands the importance of love and partnership--both through her personal life immersed in the Bay Area dating scene and her professional life as a clinical psychologist. As a therapist, she helps couples and individuals navigate through critical challenges in their relationship and deepen their connection to one another. As a matchmaker, she blends her therapeutic background with her strong intuition to help people find companionship and love. She is deeply committed to learning about your unique needs and interests in a relationship, and making a lasting connection for you. Dr. Lande above all else, loves love, and is really looking forward to meeting you!

Marina Garza

Marina Garza is a business owner and social planner has a natural ability to connect with others. She plays an active roll in the Bay Area Lesbian community as a local musician and DJ. She assists in party and event planning and has a passion for bringing people together. When not working as a recruiting associate for Little Gay Book, Marina manages and runs "TagTeam Analysis" a music tagging service for music publishing companies.