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.
LaTonya Randle
The year 2008 became a defining moment for our family’s future, though it began out of necessity rather than choice. My job at FedEx became unstable as my manager drastically cut my hours, directly challenging my ability to manage the necessary school runs for my son. Read more>>
Alexandra Stewart
I grew up in Romania, where I was an ordinary kid—perhaps a little above average at school—and I have many fond memories from my childhood. However, everything changed when my parents divorced. That period left me feeling lost and helpless, and music became my refuge. Read more>>
Brandon Brown
I’m a young Black chef from Raleigh who beat the streets and turned every obstacle into fuel. Cooking became my way out and my way up — transforming struggle into purpose. That passion took me from local fine dining kitchens to top tier nightclubs to traveling the world, creating dishes for legendary celebrities and building a life I once only dreamed about. Read more>>
MaGwenta Tay Moore
Sensory Treasures Co. began from real life, not a traditional business plan. My journey to where I am today was shaped by motherhood, advocacy, and learning to create solutions out of necessity. As a mother to a neurodivergent child, I quickly realized how limited, expensive, and impersonal many sensory and educational resources were. Read more>>
Margaret Walker
Margaret Walker is a Gpd fearing woman and her priorities are God, family, friends, and public service. Her parents John and Lula Walker taught her the power in knowing God. She is a trailblazer whose career seamlessly bridges public service, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment. Read more>>
VEthel Patterson
My journey deepened in 2006. When my mother, our family caregiver, Mrs. Ethel Patterson, suffered a major stroke that left her without the use of her left side and in need of 24-hour total care. As one of her primary caregivers, I began to learn the true meaning of caregiving. In 2008, I wrote the name Care Angels on a piece of paper and placed it in my Bible. I knew then that it would one day become the name of my non-profit dedicated to honoring, celebrating, and bringing self-care awareness to family caregivers. Read more>>
Milton Memphis Howery
’m Milton Howery III, but most people know me as Milton Memphis. I’m a native Memphian, and for the past 16 years I’ve built my career around storytelling, creativity, and strengthening the community that raised me. I started in entertainment back in 2007, working in radio at Bott Radio Network and later producing the Mike and Mandy Morning Show on WRVR 104.5FM. Read more>>
