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. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.
Chanel Crosskey
So I started deejaying by accident. I was at a house party with my friends in college and there was a moment when I found myself in the kitchen behind the ‘DJ booth’ and I was watching the DJ play music on his laptop. Read More>>
LaWanda Smith
Allow me to reintroduce myself, I am LaWanda Smith, I’m from a small town called Turkey North Carolina. I am loving mother, a loving partner, dog lover, a professional credit repair consultant, a health coach and a serial entrepreneur. Read More>>
Dr. Teresa A. Smith
For much of my career, I worked in education, leadership development, student support services, and higher education. I have always been passionate about helping people recognize their potential and move toward the life they were created to live. What began as a commitment to service eventually evolved into something much larger. Read More>>
Sierra Mercer
Well for starters – I NEVER miss an opportunity to scream to the masses that Harlem made me. Growing up in Harlem, New York, I was surrounded by art, culture, creativity, and the beauty of seeing Black people thrive in every form of expression. It shaped who I am and planted the seeds for the storyteller I would eventually become. Read More>>
Josh Potter
Started with an entry level position, Morning Show Photographer at WITN. Worked my way up, gaining experience (covering major weather related stories, to broadcast packages for TV, and 30 sec commercials). Learned the demanding, quick-turnaround nature of live television—mastering how to shoot, edit, and produce a complete, high-quality video under tight deadlines. Moved into Creative Services and ultimately became the Promotions Director. Read More>>
Selena Jakovec
My journey began totally by accident, I came across a YouTube video that was showing the movement on a silicone baby. I had never seen a doll so realistic, even before painting and rooting hair, she was unbelievable. I was intrigued and immediately set out to purchase one. I’ve always loved babies, I played with the hard factory painted dolls as a child. Read More>>
Francesca Talbot
I guess I always knew I was going to do ‘something’ in the world of art. At an early age, art was the way I saw the world. MY escape. Both my mother and her mother were huge influences in my life. Always found a way to make use of what they had, reimagine and reuse everyday items. Read More>>
Aylicec Rojas
I am Aylicec Rojas, CEO and Founder of AVRAC Finance. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, I earned dual professional degrees — a Certified Public Accounting degree in 2002 and a Business Administration degree in 2004 — and built over 20 years of expertise across financial institutions in Venezuela, Spain, and the United States. Read More>>
Marcus E.T.
Inspired by watching animated series like Batman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and reading books like Redwall and Animorphs, I started writing stories and reading them to my classmates when I was 8 years old. From then on, I was always consuming media in every form and developing my own fantasy worlds. Read More>>
Samantha Kniskern
I moved to North Carolina in the summer of 2017 only knowing one person, with just the belongings I could fit in my Kia Forte and my dog. I just got off of active duty and was trying to start the next ‘chapter’ of my life. Read More>>
