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.
Corinne Brown
My name is Corinne Brown, and I am the Founder and CEO of Pivotal Moments ABA, based in Ellabell, Georgia. We proudly serve Savannah and the surrounding Southeast Georgia communities. Read more>>
Sarah Long
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, I began drawing at a young age and received early formal training at a high school specializing in the visual arts, where I studied under sculptor Marie Henderson. Read more>>
Tammy Mixon-Calderon
Tammy A.K. Mixon-Calderon joined the staff of Wesley Community Centers in December l996 as the agency’s Assistant Director. The Board of Directors promoted her to Executive Director in January, 1998. In 2007, Wesley Community Centers of Savannah was awarded the contract to operate and manage the Lady Bamford Early Childhood Development Center. Read more>>
Rob Cable
Most people think getting a mortgage means paperwork, stress, and just hoping the bank gives them a good rate. They’re not wrong… they just haven’t worked with the right lender yet. I got into this business because I saw how many people were being told “no” or overpaying, simply because they weren’t shown the right options. That’s usually where I’m able to help. Read more>>
Becca Edwards
Growing up in the Lowcountry, I always felt a connection with nature and wellness (especially mental wellness). I earned a B.A. in Journalism (honors thesis was a film documentary about the education of handicapped children in rural Virginia) from Washington and Lee University and M.F.A. in Writing from SCAD (honors thesis was a book about modern teens and their stressors and coping mechanisms). Read more>>
Tyler Cole
Like a lot of small business owners, I found my footing by noticing a gap that needed to be filled. There were plenty of tree companies around, and getting a tree removed wasn’t the issue—but finding someone to handle stump removal well, and at a fair price, was harder than I expected. Read more>>
Bob Guinn
I was hired by Clemson University in 1990 to assist in a community development program called Palmetto Leadership. Clemson had just received a grant to foster leadership development in rural counties in South Carolina. Most counties rely on volunteers to staff boards and commissions which helps local government be more effective. Read more>>
Kristen Kramer
January 2016 marked the beginning of a journey I could never have fully imagined. I walked through the doors of Child Advocacy Services SEGA, at the time it was just CASA Ogeechee, as a student intern while finishing my degree at Georgia Southern University. Read more>>
Barb Robinson
I’ve been in the apparel retail business for 45 yrs, Started as a buyer for high end Dept store in downtown Cincinnati. I opened my 5th store in downtown Beaufort December 2025. Read more>>
Lori Peacock
Our story began in the summer of 1985 when my soon-to-be fiancé traveled with me from our home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Alma, Georgia. My husband was born and raised in Alma, and we traveled south so that I could be introduced to my future in-laws. After a brief stay in the Peacock home, we traveled to Jekyll Island to spend time at the beach. Read more>>
Jayson Manalang
Open Door Ministries is a non-denominational, multicultural, interracial church. Everyone is welcome, from any walk of life. We are a loving environment where people feel they are part of a family, not just a church. Open Door Ministries, Inc. was founded in 1995 by Neil Bush; a ministry called to bridge the gap between all people. Read more>>
David Kyler
After earning a degree in industrial engineering from Lehigh University, as an outcome of growing interest in environmental issues, I enrolled in a master’s program in design science at Southern Illinois University. With an M.S. in design science, I then did post-graduate study in resource management and policy at the School of Forestry of the State University of New York at Syracuse. Read more>>
Amy Headrick
It all started with a trip to Washington State to hike at Olympic National Park. While I was there, I stopped at a small store to grab some headache medicine. Read more>>
Jo Dawson
I was born and raised in Alaska, and some of my earliest memories are of summers spent on my grandparents’ fishing boat, the Valkerie, in Sitka. Those days were a mix of saltwater, diesel engines, and the steady rhythm of work — hauling lines, cleaning fish, and learning how every part of a community depends on people who show up for one another. Read more>>
Ambria Cooper
Coopers Customs is a love story turned into a business. Coopers Customs was formed in 2019 when the Covid-19 pandemic was in its early stages. Founded by myself, Ambria Cooper and my late husband, Joshua Cooper. Throughout our relationship we were known to just get up and go at any given time we had available! Traveling was just our thing! Read more>>
