The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below.
Neil Castellane
I’ve been a Realtor in the Lowcountry for 25 years, but my wife Kimmie and I have always had another big passion in life: Christmas. We were looking for a way to create another income stream and tossed around a lot of ideas. Read more>>
Rosemarie Escudero
The culinary world brought two visionary chefs together in a chance encounter that would change everything. For Chefs Rosie and Ashley, Blade and Board is a true labor of love, born from their shared passion for innovative cuisine. Both chefs boast impressive backgrounds, with years of experience in the culinary industry. Read more>>
Dr. Sage Campione
My journey into integrative medicine began with a deep belief that true healing requires more than just treating symptoms—it requires caring for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. After starting my career in chiropractic care, I saw firsthand how patients could thrive when we combined natural therapies with evidence-based medical approaches. Read more>>
Jana Fox
I began my career at The Learning Treehouse just a week before graduating high school in May of 2002. My first role was as a toddler teacher, where I spent three years building relationships with children and families while discovering my love for early childhood education. Read more>>
Michelle Milazzo
I’ve always been a fitness enthusiast, but after getting pregnant with my first child, and after an emergency C-section, I found it difficult to navigate postpartum fitness, but obtained my cardio yoga certification. I simply stuck to what I knew, and when I got pregnant with my second child, I continued my fitness journey to the best of my ability. Read more>>
ZRINKA (ZEE) DUNN
About nine, ten years ago, I discovered the magic of wire wrapping, and creating pendant designs with flat back cabochons, and was obsessed finding wire in most unusual places, like ripping apart some generator of house appliance, and uncoiling copper wire to work with it. Visiting Lowe’s and buying wire for picture hanging. I did not have any knowledge of where to get cabochons with flat backs, and my first pendants were practice on a flat back glass vase fillers from Walmart. I was wrapping everything I could find, even making big suncatchers with beads, glass parts, and wire. Read more>>
Jenny Rutherford
My path to real estate started with creativity and community at the heart of it all. Originally from Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, I grew up surrounded by the industry—my dad was a developer and builder, and my mom was a real estate broker. Ironically, I swore I’d never follow in their footsteps. Read more>>
Tara Gowen
My journey in the lowcountry really began in Savannah, which will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s where I first fell in love with this area and built the foundation for everything I do today. Over the years, I’ve grown not just as a stylist but also as a businesswoman, and that growth eventually led me to Hilton Head Island. Read more>>
Anushka Nigam
Honestly, it’s wild to think about how lost I was nine years ago. I didn’t even know creative careers were a thing. I was deep into studying for engineering entrance exams, and in my free time, I’d mess around with Adobe software—mostly just creating anime characters for fun. I poured hours into vector illustrations, experimenting with Indian art forms digitally. Read more>>
Lyn Walsh Fortunato
Coming from New York, I began my career in the fast-paced world of corporate design, working with major financial firms such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. I advanced from designer to Art Director and eventually to Global Design Manager, a role that even took me to London for several years. Read more>>
Nasirat Olabisi
I was born and raised in Nigeria, where I completed my education through college before moving to the U.S. at 24 for graduate school in Arkansas, a leap that opened the door to a new chapter. After earning my degrees, I relocated to California, launched my career in tech, and later got married. Read more>>
Kyle Hiers
Honestly, KCutz started because I hit a wall. I was stuck at a job where I couldn’t move up, so I stepped away and worked odd jobs for a year, just trying to figure out my next move. Read more>>
