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.
Alyssa Hicks
I first started doing hair in 4th grade with natural hair services. In 7th grade, I began braiding. I became a licensed cosmetologist in 2014. Over the years I’ve built clientele in multiple locations. Today, I have my own salon in Hinesville, Ga. Read more>>
Hayley Black
My grandmother was a seamstress and some of my earliest memories are of picking out fabrics and patterns for myself and my Barbies. We would talk about how it would look, envision where I would be wearing the outfit, and she would magically make it happen. From that point on, I loved the art of dressing and had goals of incorporating this into my career. Read more>>
Darian McCollough
Founded originally by John and Virginia Duncan in 1982. John Duncan was a historian and professor at Armstrong College. The shop was orginally located on 12 E. Taylor st. and was run out of the garden level of their home. With 300,000 pieces of ephemera, we are considered the largest vintage print shop in Georgia. Read more>>
Chris Arnold
About 10 years ago I got into roofing on the production side. Then i went into logistics but never really felt like I belonged. I then moved to Maryland and started working on the sales side for a Top 500 remodeler and absolutely fell in love with it. Read more>>
Erin Nobles
My name is Erin Nobles and I started Twelve Leaves Integrative Practice in 2022. I served my community in a local practice that is more western medicine driven for many years and during COVID, I decided that I was looking for more. I could see that western medicine, while necessary at times, was not a viable solution for most chronic health concerns. Read more>>
Gregg Miller
The insurance industry is the only business I have ever known. My first taste of the insurance business came as a child, watching his father work as an independent claims adjuster. In 1975, My dad became an insurance agency owner, opening the first Cotton States Insurance office in Savannah. Read more>>
Juan Carlos Jiménez
Juan Carlos Jiménez has lived — and continues to live — an extraordinarily vibrant life. From a groundbreaking career in marine biology to a beloved tenure as a university professor, his journey has been defined by curiosity, resilience, and service. Read more>>
Colleton Coffee
Just a few years ago, my sister Mandy and I were talking shop – quite literally! Together we own Twig, a lovely boutique in downtown Walterboro, and we were brainstorming how to grow. Our range of products is gorgeously varied – clothing for babies to adults, jewelry, home goods, candles, luxury bath and body products, men’s grooming items, purses and wallets, etc. Read more>>
Latwain Rogers
Her Table started with one simple idea — bring people together through good food and good energy. What began as me cooking for friends and family turned into catering weddings, events, and community gatherings. It’s been a journey built on faith, flavor, and a whole lot of hard work. Read more>>
Colette Stevenson
I am the embodiment of never say never. My story begins with a trailblazer—my mother—who founded a company in the early 1970s that managed the local MLS. In a world where few women were recognized in business, she built something remarkable. Read more>>
Steven Dickson
From late 2018 through mid-2019, myself along with fellow service members deployed overseas, experienced constant exposure to stressors such as combat operations, heavy artillery, and long missions. The impact of these experiences often continues long after returning home anxiety, difficulty relaxing, and lingering stress can make “normal life” feel out of reach. Read more>>
Tracy Sanford
I grew up on a family cotton and soybean farm in Humboldt, West Tennessee—strawberries and tomatoes too. It was a great childhood filled with freedom, adventure, and lots of time outside. The four of us kids were usually off exploring, always barefoot, and just being together. Read more>>
Louise Conroy
I moved from the UK to America in 2013. I started taking pilates classes in Raleigh and fell in love. I moved to HHI in 2023 and the thing I missed the most about Raleigh was pilates. I bought myself a reformer to try and fill the void at home. I took an instructor course simply so I wouldn’t hurt myself at home. Read more>>
Aminata Traore-Morris
I was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but my roots stretch deeply to Savannah, Georgia, and Senegal, West Africa—places that shaped my love for culture, history, and storytelling. My journey has always centered on connecting people through culture, whether as a journalist, author, community organizer, or now, as the founder of ATM Artisan. Read more>>
Rohit Pant
I’ve been obsessed with games and animation for as long as I can remember. Even before I could read, I’d sit next to my brother watching him play computer games and somehow teach myself how to play, mostly because I was weirdly invested in those little pixelated characters. Growing up, I must’ve played thousands of games and watched just as many animated films. Read more>>
