Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of industries and backgrounds and our highlighter series is designed to give us an opportunity to go deeper into their stories with to goal of understanding them, their thought process, how their values formed and the foundations of their stories. Check out some incredible folks below – many of whom you may have read about already and a few new names as well.
Erika Martinez
As a kid, I was constantly changing the answer to the ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ question. One time I remember saying ‘a cashier at a store’ just because I wanted to be the one doing the scanning. The next day I probably said ‘a teacher’ or something in taht lane. Read more>>
Olivia Barrier
Yes! I am a very faith based photographer and who I am at a session is who I am at home, just with a tad more professional manner🙈 I want every single client of mine to feel as comfortable with me as they would their family. Read more>>
Jade Alexis
Be BOLD! Throughout my creative practice I have always been hesitant to fully let go and let the work be what it needs to be, and to say what I want to say. Read more>>
LaToya Murchison
I hope people say that I lived my life with intention, compassion, and courage. That I turned my storms into strength and used my voice—not to center myself, but to lift others. I hope they say I showed up, even when it was hard, and that I made room for people who felt unseen, unheard, or forgotten. Read more>>
Tywan Bell
A moment that really shaped my world is when my Uncle passed away in 2022; Long Live Uncle Kiba. It’s interesting experiencing a loss of someone close to your heart in a time of your life when you’re not on stable grounds emotionally and mentally that it ultimately wakes you up. Read more>>
Vanessa Novissimo Wright
Lately, I feel most at peace when I am walking at the nearby lake alone. We’re fortunate to have a stunning local lake and decent weather most of the year. I love walking in the winter when it’s quiet, the trees are bare, and the sun floods the forest floor with light. It’s truly magical. Read more>>
Stephanie Calderon
I have always been a creative. I believe to my core that I was born that way. As a kid, I lived for arts and crafts and when I was old enough, I would rearrange my childhood bedroom constantly. I would read home magazines and circle furnishings and decor I dreamed of having one day, long before I ever understood what interior design really was. Read more>>
Renisha Mathis
If I retired tomorrow I believe my customers would miss the experience of being tattooed by me. I’d hope they’d miss the laughs we shared, hugs, tears from laughing and tears from sadness or heartbreak. I’d hope my clients would miss the deep conversations we had about where we were in life, what’s going on around the world, and our dreams for the future. Read more>>
Scott McGregor
WORRYING ABOUT THINGS THAT I CAN’T CONTROL. As much as I am trying to stop doing this, I still fall into the trap from time to time. This is something that absolutely will not pay off. I understand and believe that we should be as prepared as possible for what may come next in life. Read more>>
Yaya McBride
The battle I’ve been avoiding is speaking directly to the hearts of my Latine community about our pain, not just personal pain, but the generational silence and “don’t rock the boat” conditioning that shaped so many of us. Read more>>
Elizabeth Pippin Nelson
I think the biggest misconception about Milkin’ Cookie is that it’s *only* for nursing moms. That’s where our story began, but it’s not where it ends … and honestly, it hasn’t been true for a long time. Yes, we support breastfeeding moms (and always will), but our cookies and mixes are formulated with ingredients that benefit everyone … Read more>>
Keagan (L.K.P)
My earliest memory of feeling powerful was 3 years ago, after a breakup that really shook me. I had been single for almost 10 years, finally met someone I liked enough to date, and the ending of that relationship hit me hard. Read more>>
Rebecca McNeal
Music is a cultural value I would protect at all costs. It allows people to express emotions that words alone cannot capture, and its melodies carry the stories and traditions that bring communities together. Music also fuels inspiration and encourages people to push artistic boundaries. All values that directly influence the work we do at Nobis Group. Read more>>
Maya Barbery
For a long time, I dreamed of being an entrepreneur, but I didn’t believe anything I created was good enough to sell. Instead of betting on myself, I joined a few direct sales companies, thinking it would be a safer way to get into business. But I struggled—I never met the sales goals, and I never felt truly connected to what I was doing. Read more>>
Tal’Meisha Frontis
Honestly… everything. I’m 33 and I can name about 100 things I ‘failed’ at or thought I messed up. Life did not go the way I planned, and it took me a long time to understand that failing does not mean you’re finished. I was a teen mom. I got denied the first time I applied to grad school. Read more>>
