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.
Ayanna Campbell
The first spark I remember was watching a food documentary post college–noticing that one of the speakers had a masters degree in nutrition. I didn’t know that was possible and was moved by push to consider the healthfulness (or lack thereof) of the standard American diet. Read more>>
Laderrius Barksdale
I started my journey after COVID. Before the pandemic, I was doing event planning in Hawaii. But after the lockdowns and the two-year pause, I felt like it would be difficult trying to reestablish myself in a market that far away. Read more>>
Tootsie Bell
I got started in the business of silversmithing while I was still attending Memphis College of Art in 1986. I was a sculpture major with a focus in woodworking but needed a job to help me through school. I ran into a friend one night on Beale Street who said the jewelry store where he work needed a silversmith. Read more>>
Nick Cabana
I have always had an interest in comedy and visual art, but never thought I could be a part of that world. I had messed around with doodles and comics a little in elementary-high school but I never felt like they were any good. Read more>>
Brandon Ahmad
Hey! I’m Brandon Ahmad; a singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. I bring a fresh, and new light to the world of not only music, but health and lifestyle change – needless to say – my talents are limitless when it comes to the careful crafting of my artistry. Growing up as the youngest of six children living in Detroit, Michigan definitely wasn’t the lap of luxury. Read more>>
Jennifer Ford
My story honestly began with a desire to make sure people felt seen. Long before Seer Spotlight became a platform, I was the person paying attention to the people whose contributions often went unnoticed. I was always drawn to the stories, gifts, and impact that deserved recognition long before anyone thought to hand out an award for it. Read more>>
Zoe Johnson
I’m a born and bred Memphian – cultivated by the history and culture of my surroundings and family. I was raised to see and witness the power of music. To me, songs spoke what speeches could not. My parents were singers; my mother taught me piano and music theory. That classical training tuned me to the violin when it was time for middle school. Read more>>
Christopher Russell
We started in 2020 when covid ramped up. Our youngest son was born 4 years earlier. He came into the world 2 months premature with underdeveloped lungs and had to spend the first 2 months of his life in the NICU. When he finally came home he was on a machine to monitor his breathing and heart rate. Read more>>
Orisha Bowers
My journey has been rooted in a deep commitment to community care, healing, and equity particularly for Black and marginalized communities in Memphis. I started this work from a place of both lived experience and a desire to create spaces that I didn’t always see growing up spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to take ownership of their health, identity, and future. Read more>>
Jennifer murden
As a mom and former elementary teacher, I saw how fast childhood moves—and how easily connection can slip away. Screens replaced stories, tests replaced play, and families found themselves in the same room, but worlds apart. I wanted more—for my students, for my kids, for all of us. Read more>>
Margie Coltharp
I spent over thirty years in the hospitality industry, helping teams grow and develop — training, coaching, building people up so they could do their jobs well and actually want to stay. I loved it. I got my undergraduate degree in Hospitality Management and Masters in Human Resource Development. I was all in on the people in hospitality! Read more>>
Melanie Redd
I’m a woman who loves to encourage, equip, train, and motivate other women. My kids tell me I am all about rainbows and butterflies! Maybe a little. Honestly, I’m a morning person with a very positive outlook on life. It’s my joy to offer hope to others. Read more>>
aireuss
I’m simply just a kid from North Memphis. My entire life I’ve always loved music and basketball just like a lot of other kids. The more I grew and developed, I started reading more, and listening to music all the time. Read more>>
Brent Moorer Gaskins
Yes. I was laid off in 2015 and made a decision to follow my heart, My head had already used ‘The 1st 48’ years, now it was my Heart’s turn. I applied to a casting call on Facebook and ended up getting booked by Tammy Smith Casting for ‘Sputnik 1’ which you may now as ‘Captain America 3: The Civil War’. Read more>>
