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.
Joy Ross
Covid was huge. I had to close for a couple months then a lot of my clients decided to go grey or color their own hair. Luckily others moved here and my google rankings brought new clients Read more>>
Alisha Esselstein
Alisha Esselstein is a renowned legal professional with a passion for advocating and protecting the rights of individuals and families. As the sole practitioner and leader of Esselstein Law, she brings knowledge and experience to every case she handles. Alisha’s journey began in a rural community in Wisconsin, where she developed a deep appreciation for the values of integrity, compassion, and justice. Read more>>
Christina Gipson
I never set out to build a gym, rather I set out to build a place where people felt at home. My work in the gym has always revolved around working with people, helping them grow, and creating environments where they feel supported. Fitness became the vehicle, but people have always been the purpose. Read more>>
Lori Ann Sparks
I moved to Greeneville, TN August 2000. My family planned to farm, so we bought acreage in a rural area of Greene County. As I grew to love Greeneville and as people came to know me as a ballerina, Central Ballet School, Inc came into existence September 2002. Read more>>
Andrea Epting
Have you ever doubted your purpose, contribution, or ability to make a positive impact despite your desire, efforts, and passion? Well, this is where I found myself in 2008. Unable to make an impact in the lives of those I served. I found myself working inside a “Mis-Managed” care system that was sicker than the individuals I was trying to treat. Read more>>
Megan Savic
The Canopy Restaurant opened four years ago and we are located in an old historic home. We are a from-scratch, slow-food kitchen and we do everything in house. The Canopy serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch because we really want to be that ‘third space’ for our community. Read more>>
Sierra Davey
We started out doing edutainment for kids ages 3 thru high school. We used fun to teach kids about the stock market. We realized that no one really understood that financial intelligence not financial literacy is something you will use for the rest of your life, so we changed our gameplan. Read more>>
Rose Grant-Robinson
The Big Savannah Toy Drive launched in 2021 and is now in its 5th year of collecting gifts for the children we serve at Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center (CCAC). The toy drive came about as a collaboration between CCAC and several local businesses that wanted to lend their support to our organization during the holiday season. Read more>>
Richard Hayes
I was born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. At a young age my father instilled in me the importance and value of education and hard work. While my mother kept me in church where I was baptized and gained a closer relationship with God. Read more>>
Misty West
The Craft Station started out, not as a visionary or revolutionary idea, but out of mere necessity. What started as a husband just trying to make his wife happy by making sure she had a craft room in the house, evolved into a mobile classroom. The “craft room” got so big we had to make it mobile. Read more>>
Julia Wallace
After an arrest in May of 2022, I realized I needed to change my life. Nine months of spiritual expansion and self improvement passed, and I landed in Brunswick, Georgia, working as a cashier for a local nonprofit thrift store. Read more>>
Steven Baumann
Southern Trailers Supply Company started as a side business for me. I needed a way to make extra income to pay down student loan debt. My father, who is now retired, ran a successful business selling trailers, so this was something I was familiar with. In December 2024, I parted ways with my corporate job and decided to take Southern Trailers full time. Read more>>
Christina Grams
My background includes over 20 years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant, working in both outpatient and home health settings. My husband, the Fire Chief in Statesboro, is nearing retirement, which prompted us to consider future opportunities. While I thoroughly enjoy patient care, the physical demands of the medical field encouraged me to pursue a less strenuous career path. Read more>>
Jamie Anderson
I can remember as far back as my childhood being interested in photography. Our family made a habit of going up to the Smoky Mountains once a year for a camping vacation. At some point I was given a Polaroid camera and loved trying to capture the memories of some of the places we ventured to while on vacation. Read more>>
Aiden Northway
I am in the Air National Guard and started my detailing business at the end of 2024, my family always told me i would be good at it because of how well i took care of my own vehicles so i looked into it and have been really enjoying it since. Read more>>
Shannon Peck
Birthday parties are part of mother hood. I just took it a little further than most! I loved curating my kids celebrations and turning our dining room into an entire experience. After our fourth child was born I decided to leave the corporate life and open our shop! Read more>>
Susie Villarreal
Susie’s journey from a licensed esthetician to an esteemed esthetics instructor in South Carolina is truly inspiring. Despite facing life’s twists and turns, Susie never gave up on her dream of opening a spa in Springfield, Georgia. Became a licensed Aesthetician in 2016, not knowing what was to come. Read more>>
Doug Lietzke
0My father -in-law, Bob Snelgrove, started the comp[any in 1969 when he got out of the Air Force. He had as many as 23 employees when they installed the HVAC systems for the houses in the Sangaree housing development in Summerville, SC. His most unique job was helping install the Carolina Heat Pipe system in the White House Visitors Center in 2001. Read more>>
Mauricio Sopo
I was born and raised in Colombia, and like many immigrants, I came to the United States with big dreams and a strong desire to build a better future. I started working in different jobs, learning a new language, adapting to a new culture, and discovering the opportunities this country offers to people who are willing to work hard. Read more>>
Moses Toole
I have been in Pastoral Ministry for 34 years. I have served 29 of those years in Effingham County. Prior to entering pastoral ministry I worked in the corporate world for 10 years. Read more>>
Alister King
I’ve been working with hair since I was 15, but my path into film styling began while I was background on a movie production in Savannah. Seeing the behind-the-scenes magic up close fascinated me, and I knew I wanted to be part of it. Read more>>
Nina Prince
Growing up in New York and attending high school in Flushing, Queens, I would always pass nail schools and nail supply stores. I couldn’t afford to get my nails done, but I was curious about doing them myself. Using nail tips, glue, and polish, I created my own sets. Read more>>
