About Us

Julia M. Rhodes founded KleenSlate Concepts in 2001. She invented, patented, manufactured, and marketed the first KleenSlate product: an attachable eraser for dry erase markers. Since then, she has built a thriving international company with a growing line of award-winning products.Julia is currently working on a book about and for women inventors called The Right Sisters.

KleenSlate Concepts’ Priorities:

Highly professional as an entrepreneur, Julia has a lively approach to marketing. She generously encourages and supports women, small business entrepreneurs, and inventors. She is a member of the following professional organizations:

• ASTRA (ASTRA Women’s Business Alliance)
• NSSEA (National School Supply Equipment Association)
• WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council)
• UIA  (United Inventors Association)

Additionally, she serves as a board member for “A Hand up Coaching” a career program for low-income women.

Julia is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter across the United States on topics such as:

Creative marketing
Entrepreneurship
Inventing and patenting

And she particularly enjoys assisting inventors with the daunting steps of production and marketing. In this capacity, has worked with the US Patent Office and the PBS Inventor show Everyday Edisons.

Visit Julia's Blog to learn about the challenges and rewards of building a successful business and  the KleenSlate Calendar for Julia’s upcoming speaking engagements.

Listen to a Podcast Interview with Julia M. Rhodes