Connect
To Top

Highlighting Local Gems

Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of industries and backgrounds 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.

Ken Steorts

I would say the public version of me is accurate, just very limited as to the depth of my passion for people and places and limited as to the width of my interests. You work on a public persona, and as I call them, my multiple ‘profiles’, but you cannot communicate to the larger world the scope of who you are. Read more>>

Maven Rucker

The public version of me is real, but it’s not finished. I’m committed to ongoing growth and self-improvement, and that means I’m always evolving. What people see is an honest reflection of who I am in that moment—not a fixed identity, but a living one. I adapt well in different environments, not because I’m inauthentic, but because I understand the complexity of human nature. Read more>>

Monika Jones Webster

A story I want people to tell about me is that I truly cared about students, about people, and especially about those who couldn’t help themselves or were struggling to get back on their feet. I want them to say I was selfless, often putting others before myself, and that I was loving, cherishing my family, my grandpa, and my children deeply. Read more>>

Chase Lee

I believe that there are 2 things that break bonds more than anything: betraying someone’s trust and a breakdown in communication. Whether it’s business or personal, trust is something that is very fragile. Many people find it difficult to trust others due to past experiences. This can affect anything that you try to achieve. Read more>>

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More in Highlighter Series

  • Local Highlighter Series

    We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...

    Local StoriesJanuary 23, 2026
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesDecember 30, 2025
  • Local Highlighter Series

    We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...

    Local StoriesDecember 16, 2025
  • Local Highlighter Series

    We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...

    Local StoriesDecember 3, 2025
  • Local Highlighter Series

    We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...

    Local StoriesNovember 12, 2025
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesOctober 22, 2025
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesOctober 15, 2025
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesSeptember 30, 2025
  • Are you walking a path—or wandering?

    The answer to whether you are walking or wandering often changes from season to season – life is fickle in that...

    Local StoriesSeptember 16, 2025