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.
Jessica Ross
On tv there were happy family’s, people chasing their dreams and relationships filled with love. So, after fumbling around awhile after high school, and losing over 70lbs, I held a job in the community working at a nursing home. Until one day, it was no longer enough. After being approached by an army recruiter I bravely enlisted not ever looking back. The Army brought me my husband a wonderful man and then my amazing little boy. Read more>>
Rocky Bettis
I was born in Chicago into a family with members who expressed themselves through sports on one side and through the creative arts on another. So you might say I inherited the persistent resilience of athletes combined with the inspired imagination of creative artists. Read more>>
Lauren Davis
Like many folks on Tybee, I didn’t start out trying to create a business on Tybee. I just came for the beach! It all began with owning half of a beach house. I came to Tybee for the weekend 10 years ago with a girlfriend of mine. We stayed at another friend’s house and before we left we bought a house together on Lovell Avenue. Read more>>
Tyler Day
I began my career in commercial real estate consulting. I enjoyed what I did, but it was hard to see the tangible impact that I was having on people’s lives. I wanted a career where I could have more direct conversations with clients and I could better see the impact that my work had on their family. Read more>>
Carolina King
In 2022, life changed fast. I was home with my baby, and trying to figure out what was next. Candles became my little escape, I loved the calm they brought to our home and how they made ordinary moments feel special. Read more>>
Rita Miles
I didn’t set out to become a healer—it started when life brought me to my knees. At one of the lowest points in my life, I had a spiritual experience that cracked open my understanding of what’s possible. It showed me there was more to life than just surviving. Read more>>
Jo and Todd Rackliff
We’ve always shared a dream of opening a small, mom-and-pop–style restaurant — a place where good food and friendly faces come together. Over the years, we filled our drawing board with ideas and collected equipment whenever we came across a good find, slowly turning our dream into a plan. Read more>>
Miki Lansdowne
Photography for me started with simple curiosity — just a kid playing with a camera, capturing whatever caught my attention. Something about that camera always felt like home in my hands. It wasn’t until 2006 that I began to take it seriously. I dove into music photography, chasing raw emotion and electric energy on stage. Read more>>
Turquoise Fire
My name is Turquoise Fire, and my journey from Wilmington, North Carolina, to professional illustration has been one of passion and perseverance. Four years ago, I decided to turn my lifelong love of art into a career by attending the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where I recently graduated magna cum laude with a B.F.A. Read more>>
Heidi & Dayton McAllister & Loper
Southern Sippin’ was born from two friends’ shared dream to bring something more personal and memorable to the catering world—a mobile bar experience that’s as warm and welcoming as true Southern hospitality. Read more>>
Jacob McManigell
From a young age, animals have always been a central part of my life. I grew up surrounded by pets—at one point, our home was filled with 12 cats, 4 dogs, and a handful of other animals. Caring for them came naturally, but it wasn’t until 2024 that I discovered my true passion for professional pet care. Read more>>
Inna Stepanov
With humble beginnings, from the capital city of Kyiv, Ukraine. In 2010 I graduated from the Bagira International Beauty School of Tattooing where I specialized in Cosmetic/Permanent Makeup Arts and conventional tattoo. My beginnings were as a speech therapist and teacher in a Ukrainian school until I met the love of my life who happened to live thousands of miles away which changed my life. Read more>>
Ashley Prevatte
I started in the Real Estate industry in 2018. I actually started as a runner just running out signs and lockboxes for The Trisha Cook Team. Within a month of working for her, I was given the opportunity to work as her listing coordinator. Read more>>
Heather Gonzales
Growing up, school wasn’t easy for me. I had learning disabilities, and even though I knew I was smart, I often felt frustrated that I couldn’t show my teachers what I knew in the way they wanted me to. But art changed everything for me — it was where I felt capable, creative, and understood. Read more>>
Natalie Schubert
I used to live life perfectly on paper. I was an Air Force Captain, held a master’s degree in Aeronautical Science, built a million-dollar business, and did everything society teaches us is supposed to lead to fulfillment. But inside, I felt empty, disconnected…like I was living someone else’s life. When I finally hit a wall, I turned inward. I started meditating every day—six weeks straight. Read more>>
Kyrie Juchemich
I’ve been baking for as long as I can remember – it’s just always been part of my life. I grew up spending hours in the kitchen, learning how food can bring people together and make an ordinary day feel a little special. In 2010, I moved to Germany for civilian government work, and that’s where everything really started to take shape. Read more>>
Gabriella Farkas MD
I’m a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who’s passionate about evidence-based, whole-person care. I earned my MD/PhD from Semmelweis University where fell in love with the science behind how our brains and emotions connect. Read more>>
Ivy Michelle King
I have been in love with the arts since I was around five years old. I grew up singing and acting in plays at church, and even teaching arts and crafts during summer camp. When I spent time at my grandmothers house, the TV stayed on talk shows and modeling shows, especially Americas Next Top Model and the Tyra Banks talk show. Read more>>
Shannon Pratten
I’ve been a NICU Registered Nurse for over 20 years and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for more than a decade. My journey really began long before that — through my own experiences as a mother. I had three unmedicated water births, two of them at home, and breastfed all three of my children until the age of four. Read more>>
Christy Sanborn
I started out as a young girl in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I always knew I was infatuated with people and their stories. I loved listening to adults talk when I was a child, hearing about their problems and quietly trying to figure out solutions to them in my mind. I was raised by my Italian grandmother, who loved me unconditionally. Read more>>
