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<\/p>\nThe heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we\u2019ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can\u2019t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.<\/p>\n
Bethany McGough<\/p>\n
The first 2 years of schooling was all academics, book work, and I had yet to actually see a baby be born. I continued slowly picking up more photography gigs on the side, ranging from family shoots to weddings & events. By the 3rd year I finally started my midwifery apprenticeship at a birth center and got to start actually attend births. Wow, and I thought just the goat births were amazing. Watching an actual human-being be born was another level of awe- truly a miracle!\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Maye Knighten From day one, I\u2019ve specialized in Medicare which is a a govenment health insurance program therefore it is constantly changing. Annual insurance carrier and government Certifications; strict Compliance rules to protect Medicare beneficiaries; changing Commission structures; narrowing Medical\/Provider Networks. So yes, lots of ongoing obstacles and challenges yet my GREAT love and understanding of the Medicare Industry makes it all worthwhile.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Glen Henderson Healthcare Staffing Is Not Just a Labor Problem. It Is a Trust Problem. Healthcare staffing is often discussed in terms of shortages, rising labor costs, and operational strain. But after seeing the industry from multiple perspectives, I have come to believe the real issue runs deeper. The challenge facing healthcare today is not simply staffing. It is trust. My perspective comes from lived experience.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Melissa Greer For most of my adult life, I followed a path that made sense on paper. I earned my degree in kinesiology, became a PE teacher, and stayed active through running and fitness while raising my boys. Health and movement were always part of my life, but everything shifted in 2019 when I was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma and had surgery shortly after.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Gabrielle Lopez From a young age, I knew I wanted to own a business. I was always looking for creative ways to earn a few dollars and bring ideas to life.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Nithin Thampi My name is Nithin Thampi. I was born and raised in a traditional South Indian family tradition in NY. My parents immigrated into the US in the late 1980s to join their siblings and give their family a better life and provide the American dream. Growing up, I were raised as oriental orthodox Christians as part of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Kaitlyn Clapp My photography journey actually started during Covid lockdown while bar managing a large sports bar in Dallas. Once it hit, my company started moving people around to keep people with a job as much as they could.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Sandi Lewis I was born and raised in Mississippi and earned my Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology before relocating to Dallas in 2000. For 23 years, I worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in leading medical centers across DFW and throughout the United States. My career was rooted in precision, science, and service;\u2014 I was trained to look through a microscope and find answers.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Eric Curtis For most of my life, I followed a very traditional path. I built a successful career in corporate operations, working my way up inside large organizations. It was stable, predictable, and on paper, it looked like exactly where I was supposed to be. But behind the scenes, something different was unfolding.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Aalina Morgen After I graduated high school I was in college, studying aviation and aerospace science and working on getting my pilots license in Colorado. When I moved back to Texas I was still working on getting flight time and working as a bartender and that\u2019s when I met my fianc\u00e9 AJ Brown, who owns Chop Shop Motorsports in Keller.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Jalisa Keyes I\u2019ve always lived at the intersection of discipline and creativity. Music has been present in my life for as long as I can remember \u2014 CDs in the car, the radio always on, music videos playing. It wasn\u2019t vinyl or record crates. It was repetition. It was energy. It was learning how music made you feel by hearing it over and over again.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Shaletha Richard My journey has been rooted in both purpose and calling. I\u2019ve always had a heart for people especially those navigating stress, trauma, and life transitions. That passion led me to pursue my Master\u2019s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and become a Licensed Professional Counselor.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Ana Rabicoff Lim I was an independent corporate event organizer for 30 years when the pandemic killed that career, and I had to pivot like everyone else. I knew I wanted to continue being self employed and use all of my corporate event planning expertise, but I didn\u2019t know what that would look like.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Preston Johns I\u2019m a third-generation builder, so I grew up around construction. My dad ran a large homebuilding company for many years, and I saw firsthand what it takes to build at scale. When the market crashed in 2008, his company closed its doors \u2014 and that experience had a huge impact on me. It showed me both the opportunity and the volatility in this industry.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Brent Clifton I got started in concert photography back in 2021 when I got my first camera with my stimulus check. I was going into bars and venues around the city with a Nikon D3500, a kit lens, and a dream. I spent the next few years honing in on my craft. I developed a style, really worked on photo composition, and used every gig as growth.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Michaela Prieto Taylor My journey into esthetics began with a genuine fascination for skin and the confidence that comes from feeling comfortable in your own beauty. What started as curiosity grew into a passion strong enough to shape my career. After graduating from esthetics school, I had the opportunity to work for an incredible mentor who had just taken the leap into becoming her own boss.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Shalon Morrow I started Sister2Sister Wellness Spa with a passion for helping women heal, feel confident, and take control of their wellness journeys. My goal was to create a safe space where women, especially those recovering from surgeries like liposuction, tummy tucks, and mommy makeovers, could receive the proper care, support, and education they need during recovery.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Adam Tripp<\/p>\n My story is really a tale of two lives. The first 20 years were defined by a relentless cycle of addiction, the kind that takes everything and then asks for more. I experienced the full weight of that through homelessness, prison, and the devastating loss of my family and self-respect. Everything shifted in 2013 when I finally got clean.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Marisa Martinez It was a bit of teasing that gave rise to my business. My spouse \u2013 an analyst \u2013 was explaining to me in a random conversation the various tax benefits of being self-employed or a 1099 contractor, and I joked that with all those perks, I should go into business for myself. It didn\u2019t take long to ask, \u2018Wait \u2026\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Gillian ThorbourneJessany Hi, I\u2019m Gillian\u2014but most know me as GiGi. I\u2019m a dual-licensed aesthetician, laser hair removal technician, and founder of GlowXGiGi Skin & Beauty Studio here in Dallas, TX. I was born and raised in Panama City, Panama. After my 12th birthday I moved to Germany with my family. in 2005 we moved to the USA and have called Texas home for the past 20 years.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Dru Riess I have been in North Dallas for 19 years. I started my first company in McKinney on August 1, 2007. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati with my focus in Entrepreneurship. At the time I was 24 years old and had all the odds stacked against me. I had a 500 credit score, $500 in my bank account, no car, and a vision.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Andrea Johnson I had rental properties and when the pandemic hit, I got a bitter taste in renting. People were allowed to stay in my rental properties for over a years and did not have to pay rent and the law stated you could not evict them. I was trying to find a business I could get into.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Kasey Hoyt It\u2019s crazy to think how all of this started. I started out literally just throwing my own themed parties at my house for holidays and birthdays, and I always just went all out. Themed dress-up parties were my jam, and we had a great group of friends that showed up and showed out.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Chris Lacquement About three years ago I purchased Bones & Bows Pet Grooming with a partner. At the time the business was struggling significantly. Annual sales were under $100,000, the client base was inconsistent, and the physical space itself was deteriorating. The building had deferred maintenance issues and the environment did not reflect the level of care or professionalism we wanted associated with the brand.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Claret Alcala Collins I\u2019m a Venezuelan American creative, and my journey in the U.S. began in 2013 when I moved here as an international student to attend the University of Central Arkansas. In 2018, I graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking and a minor in Marketing. Right out of college, I stepped into the world of public television as a TV producer at Arkansas PBS.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Lauren Hughes I was born in Plano, TX and grew up in Terrell, TX with my younger sister. My parents were teens and divorced shortly after my sister was born. We were raised primarily by my mom from that point. As a single mom (who was not receiving child support) although she worked hard, having multiple jobs, we struggled financially for several years.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Michael Lynn I started with one machine in my closet and dream to make 3d printing affordable for people. This grew to 5 machines in the living room to 35 machines in the garage. I since then have had a few locations and different business partnerships over the past years. Mostly creating challenges to over come. Been put into shitty positions by bad business partners multiple times.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Brittany McGeehan I started my career as a Licensed Psychologist specializing in trauma and relational dynamics. Early in my clinical work, I noticed a consistent pattern: the most high-achieving, capable women were often the most internally disconnected. They were successful, respected, and high-functioning but carrying pressure, perfectionism, and invisible exhaustion.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n MUSTAFA & ZEREN KADIOGLU Our story is really about reinvention, culture, and the connection between people and the spaces they inhabit. I was born and raised in T\u00fcrkiye, where craftsmanship, symbolism, and textiles are deeply embedded in everyday life. Long before launching House of Motifs, I had years of experience in design, materials, and construction.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Brittaney Humphrey I always knew I wanted to work in the nonprofit sector, and that desire was shaped very early in my life. As a young mom in college, I saw firsthand how many other teen mothers didn\u2019t have a village or a support system around them. I did.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Ademola Cole Growing up in a modest household and living in Nigeria and Canada, running my own pediatric dental practice in Texas was never part of the plan \u2014 but looking back, every step of the journey made perfect sense. My foundation was built by two extraordinary parents.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Mike Bean I grew up in the Lewisville and Flower Mound area. After High School I joined the military and left the area. After my time in service, I landed in the Nashville, TN area and worked in the corporate world. I worked for a large corporation for over 15 years and had a successful career.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Shae Galloway After seventeen years in the bar industry and a health scare later, I decided to switch careers in 2022. I had an employee mention the permanent makeup industry, which I found fascinating, she also said that tattoo artistry goes as far as 3D realism areolas for breast cancer survivors. What! Helping people complete their journey through breast cancer?\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Sara Cash Becoming a Certified Stretch Practitioner lets me to help ease clients out of discomfort and assist them to achieve personal goals. My main passion was elevated by my Certification in Health Coaching through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, a process that taught me so much about myself as well as the skills to truly impact others lives.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Bernard Ayala I started as a dad with a camera, not as a business owner or \u201cprofessional creative.\u201d When my third kid was born, I became obsessed with freezing every tiny expression and moment, and somewhere in those long nights and busy days, photography shifted from a hobby into a real calling.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n DJ Dre My DJ journey started while I was attending Midwestern State University where we had a large number of Caribbean students at the time. After moving to Dallas in 2017, a noticeable need for quality events and music catered towards the Caribbean community here in the DFW area was recognized.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Izzy Roscoe Creativity has been woven into my story for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I was found drawing or painting something, dancing, playing music, and when I got my first phone I was the friend who documented EVERYTHING.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Briana Wucinski Being deeply embedded in the Fort Worth startup ecosystem sharpened my perspective in ways traditional agency work never could. For years, I led marketing inside startups and innovation-focused organizations, including serving as Marketing Director at TechFW where I supported startup founders through accelerators and pitch competitions.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Houston Rogers My background is in worship leadership and production. I studied Worship Studies in college and spent years leading teams, building audio and video systems, and running livestream environments. For me, production was never just technical \u2014 it was about helping people communicate something meaningful.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Tonia Velasquez After the birth of my first child, and while pregnant with my second, I found myself searching for a different path. I was working full-time for a large corporation, often arriving home late and feeling as though I was missing precious moments in my daughter\u2019s life. I wanted a career that would allow me to be present for my family while still contributing financially.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Matt Powell I\u2019m a Dallas native and a UTA grad. I stumbled into advertising out of college and really have never looked back. After a couple shorter stints at other agencies, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to work at Moroch for the past 25 years. Most of that time, I was on the media team and then leading it.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Fawn Bull I grew up in upstate NY raised partly by my grandparents and in Foster Care. My mother died at the age of 57 from alcoholism. I dated my current husband all through middle school and high school. We met when we were 12. After High School, he went to college and we broke up.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Alyssa Hidalgo When I was little, my mom worked as an accountant at a large corporate firm. One day, she picked me up from daycare and found out I\u2019d been crying alone in a crib for hours and no one had notified her. In that instant, everything shifted.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Kaitlyn Jaimes My love for photography first began as a hobby. A close friend of mine was the one who first sparked my interest, and just before the COVID-19 pandemic began, I bought my very first camera. After lockdown started, I was looking for something to keep myself busy, and I quickly became obsessed with taking photos.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Junior Aguaze I was born in Nigeria and moved to New York City at five years old, eventually growing up in Boston. Watching my parents navigate a new country shaped how I think about risk, opportunity, resilience and perseverance. I earned both my bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in mechanical engineering from Tufts University and began my career in Seattle at Boeing.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Shayla Boles I graduated from college with both a bachelor\u2019s and a master\u2019s degree in a field entirely different from insurance. Like many graduates, I had a plan \u2014 but life presented a different opportunity. Rather than following the traditional path tied to my degrees, I chose to enter the insurance industry immediately after graduation.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Paris Burns My story isn\u2019t very traditional for an entrepreneur. I didn\u2019t grow up wanting to be a hairstylist. It was just always something I was naturally good at. After graduating high school I went to college at Midwestern State University. There I graduated with a BS in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. I wanted a traditional 9-5.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Sandra Deanda I have been interested in art since I was young. At 13 I discovered the artwork of Frida Kahlo and that inspired me to start painting. When I went to college I started working on a graphic design degree but soon I fell in love with my studio art classes. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Mario Haddad I worked for an auto glass company and became a manager then promoted to district manager. The owners of the company I worked for decided to close the business and start a new company. Then I decided open my own company auto glass General with the knowledge and experience and I took more courses in the business and everything went well.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Brandon Watts The Natural Resource Brand is a company that is dedicated to bringing the humanity back to the human experience. We are focused on creating the conditions for optimal learning in two ways. Develop YOU is a six session self awareness and self actualization curriculum I created for participants to LOVE themselves! Natural Resource Brand Community (NRBC) is the non profit arm of the NRB.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Crystal Martinez I was teaching at Remington College and they certified me to become a CPR instructor. When I got laid off I just kept my certification. And built my business from it!\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Macey Alexander I\u2019m Macey, a wife, mom, former teacher, and wedding photographer. I\u2019m entering that fun phase of life where I finally kind of have things figured out, but still growing every day. I have always been a fan of photography. I did it more so as a hobby in 2019, but got serious about it in 2021. At that time I was a high school teacher.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Kevin Spencer My wife, Cindy, and I began our journey as college entertainers, earning recognition as Campus Entertainers of the Year. That early success opened doors we never expected. As the show grew, we transitioned from the college market to the performing arts industry and became one of the most successful independent touring productions in the USA.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Carlos Manuel Cadena I was originally born in Santiago, Chile, but then moved to Guadalajara, Mexico, where I would spend the next 10 years of my life growing and learning many of the values I hold today. My family and I moved to Texas back in 2008.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Rebecca Nietert Reinventing oneself at any stage of life is an act of profound courage, a lesson I learned firsthand after transitioning from a high-stakes career in business development with Hewlett-Packard and World Travel Partners into a successful tenure in real estate. Despite my professional achievements, I found myself yearning for a fresh spark of inspiration that neither corporate strategy nor my personal novel writing could provide.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Javier Villalobos I\u2019ve been taking photographs all my life\u2014 point and shoot film cameras and then digi cams at family get togethers. My grand father and my mother were avid picture takers and it was always present in my life. Not until 4-5 years ago did I begin taking photos more seriously or more within the realm of street photography.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Daphne Calvin I started 105 Fever during a season of transition in my life. I was balancing a demanding legal career while navigating major personal changes, and yoga became more than just a workout for me. It became structure, clarity, and resilience. What began as a vision for a hot yoga space quickly grew into something much bigger. I didn\u2019t just want another studio.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Christen Talley I come by my passion for photography honestly. My mom loved capturing those memories between me and my sister growing up on kodak cameras. She\u2019d always print them as little 4\u00d76\u2019s, then stash them away in a shoebox underneath our beds. It wasn\u2019t very often that we got to look through them; life is busy.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Josh, Amelia, Zach Chandlr started officially in January 2025 but prior to that our founders had some experience in traditional candle making and markets. Founders, Josh and Zach, first started a candle business over 10 years ago in upstate New York. Due to life careers in first response and the military, the venture ended.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Hannah Davis Guidera Writers write for many reasons; to understand themselves, to preserve memory, or to wrestle with questions that don\u2019t have easy answers. Some write to escape. Some write to document. Some write because the world feels too loud and the page is the only place that seems to listen back. For me, writing began with imagination.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Emmy Potter Absolutely! So I\u2019ve been teaching yoga for a little over eight years now, and honestly, I started pretty scrappy. I was teaching at any and every studio that would have me. Early mornings, late nights, subbing classes, you name it. I had just exited my corporate career, and for the first time I felt completely aligned with what I was meant to be doing.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n ChefWain Cannon I was born and raised in the Lafitte and Treme area of New Orleans, where survival was part of everyday life. At 16 years old, I earned my culinary certification and was learning the discipline and structure of the kitchen, but at the same time I was caught between the streets and my future as a chef.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n brennen johnson My journey has never been linear it\u2019s been layered. I started as a creative long before I understood that creativity could be a career. Music was my first language. Through music, I learned storytelling, production, and how emotion connects people.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Andrea Olatunji My journey into wellness didn\u2019t begin as a career \u2014 it began as a personal transformation. I was searching for more energy, more clarity, and a deeper connection to myself.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Tanisha Marshall I am Tanisha, an artist based in Dallas, Texas, originally from Illinois. For a big part of my life, I tried to please everyone else. A few years ago, God walked me into a season of healing and self-love, and I realized I had been creating art for other people\u2019s approval instead of from my own heart.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Winnie Nyatome<\/p>\n Of course! My story is about a girl who just wanted to sleep in. Yes, you heard me! I started my photography business because I wanted to sleep in and set my own hours. In 2018 beginning of 2019 I borrowed a camera from a friend, asked my husband to model for me and took photos of him.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Scott Cooper My name is Scott Cooper and I\u2019m an artist and graphic designer in the Dallas\/DFW area. Over the last 20 years I\u2019ve done a lot, but I initially started my journey more focused on fine art, specifically drawing.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Megan Najera I\u2019ve been creative my entire life, art was always my favorite subject and I was always drawing at home. When people mentioned me, they probably said \u2018she can draw!\u2019 But I didn\u2019t truly start taking it seriously until I had my son at 18.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Bri McKay I\u2019ve been a creative entrepreneur for years specializing in music\/songwriting\/singing and acting\/film and theatre.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Kayla Sutter I started my LLC back in 2017 doing freelance and contract work while I was learning the industry from the inside. In 2020, I officially launched my agency and went fully independent after seeing a lot of red flags in the traditional marketing agency world.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Chris Lacquement I didn\u2019t start with a grand plan or resources. I started with a skill, a work ethic, and a belief that I could do things differently. I learned pet grooming through an apprenticeship model rooted in craftsmanship and care, and early on I saw both the beauty of the trade and the gaps in how the industry treated groomers, pets, and clients.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Tanu Sehgal For me Yoga and spiritual path wasn\u2019t a choice I made one day. It was a heritage I stepped into. I grew up in India watching my mother practice yoga and pranayam (breathwork) every single day. That daily ritual became the heartbeat of my own life and for the last 20 years, yoga has been my constant.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Jai Brown I married young, believing that love, loyalty, and perseverance were enough to sustain a family. Over the years, I navigated divorce, remarriage, and divorce again. I experienced domestic violence. I endured seasons of betrayal, instability, and rebuilding. From the outside, I looked strong. Inside, I was barely surviving. My story shifted the moment I made the decision to leave and start over.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n ELIZABETH CHIRINOS MOLERO My journey has been one of reinvention, resilience, and faith. I was born and raised in Venezuela, where I built my career as a lawyer and university professor. Life took an unexpected turn when I immigrated to the United States in search of stability and better opportunities for my family.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Elizabeth Sanchez I\u2019m a professional makeup artist and it\u2019s something I absolutely love. I first started getting into makeup when I was sixteen and first applied eyeliner and mascara. I remember before that, my parents would not let me use any type of makeup because they said I was too little and had the rest of my life to use it.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Diego Serrano I\u2019m a Peruvian-American filmmaker, born in San Diego and raised in Peru. I was still in college when I reached out to Fernando Iyo, one of the most respected creatives in Latin American advertising, hoping to secure an internship, even though I didn\u2019t yet have a portfolio.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n MarQuita (KitaTheHairMD) Erwin MarQuita Erwin, known professionally as KitaTheHairMD, is the Founder and CEO of HG Studio, a luxury hair wellness brand established on November 19, 2016. The vision for HG Studio was divinely inspired by 1 Corinthians 11:15 \u201cA woman\u2019s hair is her glory,\u201d which led to the original name Hair Glory Studio and the foundation of a purpose-driven brand rooted in faith, excellence, and service.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Mary Pepkin In just two years, she completed her Master\u2019s degree and worked full time while raising three teenagers in a new country \u2014 a powerful example of resilience and determination that has shaped my own values. I went on to attend college here in the U.S., where I met and married the love of my life. More than twenty years later, we\u2019ve raised two smart, responsible teenagers who bring us immense joy.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Kayleigh Bucur My career has always lived at the intersection of environmental education, youth development, and community impact. I started out in hands-on, field-based education roles like teaching kids outdoors, taking underrepresented communities on camping trips to state and national parks, and building access to nature. Through these programs, I helped students build curiosity, confidence, and a sense of stewardship for the natural world.\u00a0Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. 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