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.
Christopher Turner
I used to work out often as a teen and young adult, but I got to a point in my life where life started doing it’s thing. I picked up some unhealthy habits, stopped working out, reached nearly 300 pounds, and ended up on high blood pressure medicine for about six years. Read more>>
Callie Wright Scott
I tell people that I started drawing and making art the same time they did – as soon as tiny hands could hold a crayon! I just haven’t stopped. I was somewhat of a gifted artist early on in grade school, and took as many extracurricular fine art clubs and classes as I could manage. Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, opportunities like that were abundant! Read more>>
Christen Robinson
My journey as a designer didn’t begin with a fancy studio or formal title—it began with curiosity and the desire to create something meaningful. I’ve always been drawn to beautiful details, thoughtful branding, and the way great design can make people feel something before they ever read a single word. Over time, what started as a creative passion grew into a career. Read more>>
Jack Lame
After serving in the U.S. Army, I attended Jacksonville State University, where I majored in Film. During my time there, a graduate of the program visited to give a lecture and offered jobs to any students interested in gaining hands-on experience in the industry. I accepted the opportunity and went on to work on several major productions. Read more>>
Alexandria Thomas
My mom and her 2 siblings, my aunt Jessi and uncle Brandon, all played acoustic guitar and sang… as well as some of their friends. I remember being as young as 5 years old hanging out under the carport catching lighting bugs while they all played and sang all night long. I thought they were the coolest, happiest people in the world (they were). Read more>>
Wilson Whitlock
I am a 27-year-old artist who specializes in painting and public art, I’ve been making art since high school for the past 12 years now. Originally I am from Little Rock, Arkansas, I got my Bachelors degree in Fine Arts in 2021 at Arkansas Tech University. Read more>>
Dilly The Clown
Honestly, I never expected to become a clown. Back in 2020, I was just trying to figure out life like everybody else. Work, stress, bills… you get caught in this cycle where you’re always thinking about yesterday or worrying about tomorrow. Somewhere in the middle of all that, I found clowning. Or maybe clowning found me. It was just a normal Friday though. Read more>>
MonoNeon
I’m from Memphis, Tennessee, and I started playing bass when I was four years old. My dad gave me a guitar, but I flipped it over left-handed and taught myself to play it my own way. I mimicked my dad’s thumping, imitated the guitar players I saw on Beale Street, and played along with the radio in my grandma’s living room. Read more>>
Sydney Malone
My journey into becoming a chef has been a combination of passion, leadership, and a desire to create experiences through food. I’ve always had a love for cooking and bringing people together around a meal, but my path also gave me valuable experience in leadership, operations, and working with people. Read more>>
Vanessa Holme
My journey as a chef started at a very young age. Growing up, I had to learn how to cook because my mom wasn’t always around, so preparing meals became a necessity rather than a choice. What began as survival quickly turned into a passion. Read more>>
