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.
DeAnna Douglas
We have been blessed with clients who value the services we offer. I graduated from the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 and worked for corporate veterinary practices for 7 years until opening Berwick Animal Hospital in 2009. We have enjoyed almost 17 years growing and serving our community in the Greater Savannah Area Read more>>
First Bryan Baptist Church
A monument to Rev. George Leile, the first black Baptist missionary, marks the official site of First Bryan Baptist Church, the first black Baptist Church in Savannah Georgia, and possibly in the United States. This monument was erected by authorization of the capital national, capital missionary, capital Baptist, capital convention in 1916. Read more>>
Aspen Sorensen
I was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, but I grew up far from the water in landlocked Denver, Colorado. I was raised by parents who were self-employed and made their living repairing band instruments, so from an early age I learned the rhythms of small business, craftsmanship, and what it meant to build something with your hands. Read more>>
Elena Hallen
I’m Elena, a creative operations strategist, photographer, and designer based on the Georgia coast. My work has always lived at the intersection of structure and creativity. I was the “math brain” kid growing up—naturally analytical—but I was just as drawn to art, storytelling, and visual expression. I’ve always believed the most powerful creative work comes from blending those two worlds. Read more>>
Lisa Goodman
Lisa Goodman is the Executive Director of Wilderness Southeast (WiSE), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the natural world to inspire lifelong environmental stewardship. Founded in 1973, WiSE is a trailblazer in environmental education and ecotourism on the Georgia Coast. Read more>>
Chris Wilcox
Founded by local storyteller and playwright Gary Carden, City Lights Bookstore has been a downtown Sylva staple since 1985. Joyce Moore took the reins in 1987 and turned it into a literary hub, regularly hosting talented writers who visit to share their work at live events. Having grown up here in Jackson County, I was a young customer from the beginning. Read more>>
Meredith Ryncarz
I began my career as a college art professor, which shaped how I approach photography today, as storytelling, not just imagery. Photography came into my life during a season of transition as a military spouse, moving often and rebuilding community in each new place. What started as a creative outlet quickly became a way to connect with people and preserve meaningful moments. Read more>>
Scott Cochran
In 1999 my wife and I sold our chemical compounding company and started a magazine for motorcycle enthusiasts. We ran that for 17 years, growing to become a national brand. Read more>>
Rebecca Morris
We started M&B Farm & Hatchery from the ground up as a family, not with a big plan, but with a simple goal: to help animals that needed somewhere safe to land. What began with just a few rescues on our own property slowly grew as people in our community started reaching out for help with animals that had nowhere else to go. Read more>>
Moira Sheehan
Even though I did not come from a ‘car’ family, I’ve always loved racing and working on cars. I begged neighbbors to take me to the local dirt track when I was ten and started racing and building my own engines at 15. In my Irish immigrant family, we were all expected to attend college and then make our way up the corporate ladder. Read more>>
Shelli Jasper Thomas
My journey with Stunning and Brilliant Events actually began long before I ever joined the team, I was first a bride. After having such a wonderful experience with S&B on my own wedding day, I couldn’t help but fall in love with the magic of it all. Read more>>
Michelle Brenner
Everyone loves a good story, and the four of us still laugh about how this came about. Our favorite line is ‘this is what happens when you go out with several boaters to watch the air show and have a little too much to drink…you come home with a bar’! True story. Read more>>
Stephanie Maupin
After college where I earned a degree in Public Relations, friends began asking me to direct, consult, and fully plan weddings. While I started with no experience, I had a unique perspective having been through etiquette school and cotillion as a teen. Read more>>
Megan Armstrong
I founded Ostella in August 2024. Growing up, I always had a a deep appreciation for the antique beauty and natural artistry found in shells and pearls. Drawn to materials shaped by time and nature, my earliest pieces focused on crafting jewelry that felt storied and soulful—each shell and pearl carrying its own quiet history. Read more>>
Kristie Calise
In my 20s, I lived life at full throttle. I owned a fitness studio, competed in natural bodybuilding, ran a meal-prep business, and helped manage one of the top-performing gym franchises in the country. From the outside, I looked like the picture of health—strong, driven, and “doing all the right things.” But behind the scenes, my body was quietly unraveling. Read more>>
Paige Byrne
Geoff and I met in Washington DC as art teachers where we taught in public schools, private schools along with our own after school art class program. We moved to Savannah to be in the sunshine a bit more and be near family. I walked by Scribble Art Studio and fell in love. Read more>>
Natalya Chernorizov
Sweet World Bakery was born from a shared belief that cakes are more than desserts — they are part of life’s most meaningful moments. Around the world, celebrating birthdays and special occasions with cake is a family tradition, and we wanted to honor that feeling of warmth, togetherness, and joy. Read more>>
Brittany Hunt
My journey to becoming an esthetician started in 2021. During 2020, I was researching different programs at the local community college here in Valdosta. I’ve always loved the beauty industry and knew I wanted to work in that field. I came across the esthetics program and started researching what an esthetician was because, at the time, I had never heard of it. Read more>>
Tracey Highland
Photography started as a creative outlet, but it quickly became a calling rooted in connection. I was always drawn to love stories—the quiet moments, the big emotions, and everything in between—and weddings naturally became where my heart lived. In the beginning, I learned by simply showing up, saying yes, and pouring everything I had into each couple I photographed. Read more>>
Jacob Hunt
I was born four months premature, weighing just one pound and twelve ounces. At seven days old, I underwent heart surgery, and throughout my life I’ve faced numerous medical challenges. I grew up with only one functioning vocal cord and have lived with lung disease for as long as I can remember. Read more>>
Blake Hall
Creative Building Solutions, established in 2021, is a family-oriented small business proudly serving Savannah and surrounding areas. Backed by over 18 years of construction experience, our company specializes in spray foam insulation, which has become the cornerstone of our work. Read more>>
