{"id":194552,"date":"2026-03-07T09:20:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T09:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/194552\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T09:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T09:20:23","slug":"portraits-of-dallas-voyage-dallas-magazine-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/194552\/","title":{"rendered":"Portraits of Dallas &#8211; Voyage Dallas Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s more important to understand someone than to judge them. We think the first step to understanding someone is asking them the fundamental questions about who they are and how they became the person they are today. Understanding and empathy are essential building blocks for a better, more compassionate world. We\u2019re incredibly fortunate to be able to ask these questions each week through our interview series. Below you\u2019ll find inspiring interviews from in and around Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Jacqueline (Jackie) Pelcastre<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772376355956-personal_1772376355466_1772376355466_jacquelinejackie_pelcastre_img_3543.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always been interested in art ever since I was in elementary school. Every elective I chose always included art and to this day I still use a lot of what I\u2019ve learned.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-jacqueline-jackie-pelcastre\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jason Thing<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772034262380-personal_1772034261851_1772034261851_jason_thing_oooooooo.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I began making art because I needed a way to communicate when words were not enough. I was born in Burma (Myanmar), where my early life was shaped by conflict, displacement, and strong family bonds. These experiences followed me when I left home and lived in Malaysia for five years, a period marked by uncertainty and resilience.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/life-work-with-jason-thing-of-dallas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Curtis Olsen<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771531519094-personal_1771531517975_1771531517975_curtis_olsen_img_2026.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>My path to becoming a medical massage therapist began not in a classroom, but in my own body. Living with chronic pain revealed how deeply it can shape physical movement, identity, and daily life. Like many people seeking relief, I encountered a healthcare system that often separates care into silos.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-curtis-olsen-of-aurawerks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ruby Jaffrey<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772132872793-personal_1772132872282_1772132872281_ruby_jaffrey_img_0843.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We had just moved into a new house \u2013 my husband and I were looking for contemporary Islamic Art pieces for our home. Back in 2004, there weren\u2019t as many options for that kind of thing as there are today. Anything we did find was mostly online, traditional, and very expensive to ship internationally.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/check-out-ruby-jaffreys-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eric Stafford<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771531899540-personal_1771531898426_1771531898426_eric_stafford_119a0133.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I got interested in leatherwork after moving into a small Dallas apartment after graduate school at Texas A&amp;M. Growing up, I spent a lot of time in my Grandfather\u2019s wood shop, learning to use my hands. When that small apartment understandably wouldn\u2019t let me put a table saw in the living room, I wanted something else to keep my hands busy.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-eric-stafford-of-fort-worth-aledo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tony Davidson<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772033507388-personal_1772033507133_1772033507133_tony_davidson_logo-ship-that-car.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ship That Car was founded by Tony and Jimmy after more than five years of hands-on experience in the auto transport industry. Having worked across multiple companies, they gained deep insight into how car shipping operates behind the scenes, and more importantly, where it often falls short for customers.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-tony-davidson-of-ship-that-car\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keithsha Mitchell<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771725184795-personal_1771725184211_1771725184211_keithsha_mitchell_img_2074.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After providing more than 15 years of services to a comprehensive group of ages in both behavioral health and social services programs I realized I wanted to create a greater impact on the lives of others. I started teaching individuals about mindfulness through journal writing and meditation.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/check-out-keithsha-mitchells-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tom Wagner<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771640600574-personal_1771640600207_1771640600207_tom_wagner_head-shot-in-suit.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ever since I picked up my first serious camera in 2016, I have been hooked on photography! I soaked up everything I could to learn camera settings, composition, and post-processing techniques. Since then I have traveled the world capturing God\u2019s beauty in landscapes, city scapes, and the night sky.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-tom-wagner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cole Soileau<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771562467372-personal_1771562466917_1771562466917_cole_soileau_img_3524.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I started with video games learning how to play instruments through rock band contemplating if this is what I seriously wanted to do with my life forever before I actually committed to it.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/check-out-cole-soileaus-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>isabelle paulino<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771622014909-personal_1771622001574_1771622001574_isabelle_paulino_img_5903.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I never imagined that the photoshoots I loved as a kid could one day become my path to confidence and self-expression. Even as a child, I loved playing with clothes, though I was always self-conscious about my size. My mom often dressed me in colorful, playful outfits, and my friends and I would have little photoshoots at the mall or in backyards.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-isabelle-paulino\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Juliette Kalokoh<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1768714810680-personal_1768714809197_1768714809197_juliette_kalokoh_profile-pic.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I started my journey with very humble beginnings in West Africa and later immigrating to the United States with big dreams but limited resources. Like many immigrants, I faced cultural shock, financial struggles, identity challenges, and moments of deep uncertainty.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/inspiring-conversations-with-juliette-kalokoh-of-cherished-enterprises-llc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Halperin<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771812229002-personal_1771812228388_1771812228388_lisa_halperin_headshot-with-permission.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I founded the Art Club of Fort Worth because I realized I needed an artistic community of my own. I kept discovering vibrant art groups across North Texas, yet I couldn\u2019t find anything similar here in Fort Worth \u2014 which felt surprising given how rich and creative our city truly is. Instead of waiting for that space to appear, I decided to build it.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-lisa-halperin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trupti Raykar<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771458526507-personal_1771458526073_1771458526073_trupti_raykar_img_6460.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I was born and raised in Shimoga, Karnataka, India, where I completed my education and began my career as an assistant professor at an engineering college. On paper, my path looked traditional and structured, but long before I stepped into a classroom as a lecturer, I had already discovered my first love: dance.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/rising-stars-meet-trupti-raykar-of-melissa-tx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brittney Kelley<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771822531797-personal_1771822531384_1771822531384_brittney_kelley_7ef570cb-78ab-4c18-92d1-d96052f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On April 3, 2012, my life changed forever. A tornado completely destroyed my home. I lost almost everything materially\u2014but what I didn\u2019t lose was my faith, resilience, or belief that there\u2019s always a silver lining in every storm. Instead of walking away from the devastation, I leaned into it. I single-handedly rebuilt a 3,300-square-foot custom home on the same lot.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/life-work-with-brittney-kelley-of-dallas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jeff and Mardy Chen<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771879945880-personal_1771879942789_1771879942789_jeffandmardy_chen_photo-apr-15-2025-10-45-24-am.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Original Hot Yoga, aka Bikram Yoga, is a challenging physical and mental test of resilience. Accomplishing difficult things like this makes you tougher and your life better outside the yoga room. The 90-minute, 105+ degree hot yoga class has transformed countless lives over the last 20+ years with PURE Yoga + Fitness in Dallas and Austin.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/hidden-gems-meet-jeff-and-mardy-chen-of-pure-yoga-fitness\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jenine Therese Catalan-Referente<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771824110540-personal_1771824109958_1771824109958_jeninetherese_catalanreferente__a8a1467.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to become a lawyer, following in my dad\u2019s footsteps, but God had a different plan for me. I graduated in the Philippines in 2012 with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing and moved to Texas in 2014 to begin my nursing career.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/inspiring-conversations-with-jenine-therese-catalan-referente-of-isla-skin-and-wellness\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jeana Penny<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771872304221-personal_1771872303636_1771872303636_jeana_penny_meals-3.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I was in education for 23 years before I retired to run Lean Kitchen. My husband stayed on as a Captain with the Fire Department in sulphur springs to keep a steady income until we could get on our feet at the store.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/check-out-jeana-pennys-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Omar Mchenry<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771722546937-personal_1771722546520_1771722546520_omar_mchenry_nms-featured-fb.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dear [Mark Wright], I am writing to share a bit about my journey and how I arrived at where I am today. My path in the music industry began at the young age of 16. Like many others starting out, I found myself caught up in what I call a \u2018360 triangle\u2019 of bad choices and misunderstandings about the industry\u2014chasing rather than following.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-omar-mchenry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Scarbrough<\/p>\n<p>I started playing music when I was five years old. It\u2019s always been a part of who I am. Over the years, I learned drums, keys, bass, and guitar. I\u2019ve gone through pretty much every phase you can imagine. I\u2019ve recorded, played live shows, and even produced full albums where I handled every instrument, every vocal, and even the mixing and mastering myself.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-kevin-scarbrough\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bonny Pan<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772078582524-personal_1772078581846_1772078581846_bonny_pan_056f8f26-1bda-4aa0-ba7c-2b2598745144..jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>My journey started with a problem I saw repeatedly as an educator: capable students who needed more individualized instruction and confidence-building support to truly succeed in math and reading. That challenge became personal when my own son struggled with dyslexia and found the supplemental support he needed at Gideon Math &amp; Reading in Frisco.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/community-highlights-meet-bonny-pan-of-gideon-math-reading-west-plano\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LaTreece Ross<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771954428343-personal_1771954427801_1771954427801_latreece_ross_black-and-white-photo-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>My journey into the field of mental health began in the classroom, where I first witnessed the powerful connection between emotional well-being and academic success. I spent 10 years as a Special Education Inclusion Teacher and 5 years as an Elementary School Counselor, walking alongside children navigating trauma, learning differences, and emotional challenges.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/exploring-life-business-with-latreece-ross-of-latreece-ross-counseling-services\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Karen Sanchez<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771448089111-personal_1771448088718_1771448088718_karen_sanchez_karen-180.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oh man, it really has been quite the journey, and one that has been worth every single moment. My background is in civil engineering, and I spent seven years building my career in that field. Early on, though, I felt a deep longing for more purpose in my work. I started asking myself, What actually brings me joy?<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/community-highlights-meet-karen-sanchez-of-saint-coffee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Justin Feemster<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1769984741591-personal_1769984741177_1769984741177_justin_feemster_img_20260201_161331.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>My name is McFeemy the clown, I am an East Dallas local artist and curator of all things weird, strange and odd. I have spent a lot of years working alongside the owner of Curiosities, Jason Cohen, to find and restore the coolest antiques and oddities from all over the world, just for other people to enjoy.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/life-work-with-justin-feemster-of-east-dallas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>inspyr faith<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1770448748250-personal_1770448747743_1770448747743_inspyr_faith_img_4329-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Growing up, I had a sharp tongue on me. I was never a bad kid, but most of the trouble I got in, came from something I said. My grandmother would always tell me how I could talk myself into and out of anything while warning me of my talents.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-inspyr-faith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jane Martens<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1770755635418-personal_1770755634996_1770755634996_jane_martens_jane-headshot.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I had a nominal interest in photography growing up \u2013 it started the summer I turned 16. I documented a \u2018bucket list\u2019 of adventures with all of my friends before I moved from Virginia to Texas, so that I\u2019d always have those memories to look back on.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-jane-martens\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dr; Lavinia B. Masters<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771701659454-personal_1771701672718_1771701672718_drlaviniab_masters_blackandwhitelavinia.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Before there was a business, there was a broken young woman trying to understand how her pain could possibly have purpose. My journey began as a survivor of sexual trauma. For years, I carried questions, confusion, and silence. But healing began when I made a decision that what happened to me would not define me \u2014 it would refine me.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-dr-lavinia-b-masters-of-dr-lavinia-b-masters-legacy-group-llc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tammie McKenzie<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772130832840-personal_1772130832695_1772130832695_tammie_mckenzie_1000092610.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Art has been woven into my life for as long as I can remember. My natural talent was evident as early as my preschool days and it was always said by anyone who knew me: \u2018That girl is an artist.\u2019 And I agree with that assessment. I am, and have always been, an artist.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-tammie-mckenzie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thomas Deal<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771631801741-personal_1771631800971_1771631800971_thomas_deal_775e2e2e-f2b8-40a5-b1fa-1833895faef.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Life has not always been easy for me, most of my life, I have struggled to make ends meet. I started out as an iron worker, missing out on a lot of my kids events and life, I then moved into being a crane operator making money and dreams for other people.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-thomas-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lydia Baskin<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771916088129-personal_1771916086690_1771916086690_lydia_baskin_img_2095.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I began as a barista at a locally owned shop in 2011. Later that year, for my wedding, I hired a coffee caterer to serve espresso and she is still the detail most people remember. In 2014, I started working for a large corporate coffee shop as a barista and saved to start my own coffee catering business.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/community-highlights-meet-lydia-baskin-of-baskin-coffee-llc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gia Randazzo<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1770336117258-personal_1770336116729_1770336116729_gia_randazzo_main-photo-of-gia.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gia Randazzo of Gia Randazzo Productions (A media company that stays ready to travel to our clients) Fine art photography is not only my passion and profession, but it has also become my purpose. I have a very unusual history and background.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-gia-randazzo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nicholas Rice<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771608493287-personal_1771608492901_1771608492901_nicholas_rice_img_4538.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nick\u2019s Right Podcast started with a simple but intentional idea: put two Nicks in a room\u2014one an old Millennial and the other Gen X\u2014and let them argue about culture, politics, and everything in between. The goal wasn\u2019t to manufacture outrage or talking points, but to highlight how two different generations can look at the same issues through completely different lenses.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-nicholas-rice\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heather Wallish<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771803586222-personal_1771803585632_1771803585632_heather_wallish_img_5560.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always been active and competitive. Growing up, I was involved in competitive cheer, which instilled discipline, resilience, and body awareness at a young age. That foundation naturally evolved into a deep passion for fitness as I got older. Eventually, I stepped on stage for my first bodybuilding competition, earned top placements in multiple categories and became nationally qualified.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/hidden-gems-meet-heather-wallish-of-hw-method\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Michael Mistretta<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771508400520-personal_1771508400115_1771508400115_michael_mistretta_dsc_5242.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I grew up in Toronto, Canada, and from a young age felt a strong desire to make my life count for something bigger than myself. At 11 years old, during a church youth conference, I sensed a clear call to dedicate my life to God and to serving others.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/hidden-gems-meet-michael-mistretta-of-firm-fellowship-of-israel-related-ministries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cory Crowley<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1770887781916-personal_1770887781105_1770887781105_cory_crowley_museum-beauty-shot.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In 2019, after a nationwide search which included bids from 27 cities, Arlington was selected as the home for the National Medal of Honor Museum. We broke ground on National Medal of Honor Day \u2013 March 25 \u2013 in 2022, and opened our doors to the public three years later on March 25, 2025.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/check-out-cory-crowleys-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Janie Griffith<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771624832939-personal_1771624832534_1771624832534_janie_griffith_janiegriffith_interviewingpilot..jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I earned a film degree from SMU and landed my first full-time role producing and editing training videos for a workplace learning company. I traveled the country interviewing firefighters who had survived difficult incidents and turned their experiences into a monthly docu-style training series called \u2018American Heat.\u2019 It was meaningful work and an incredible crash course in storytelling.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/life-work-with-janie-griffith-of-dallas-richardson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Todd Nathan<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772145117980-personal_1772145117519_1772145117519_todd_nathan_todds-headshot.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I was working for a build-to-rent operator that developed large-scale communities, completed construction, and handled leasing entirely in-house. I loved the efficiency and vertical integration of the model. Inspired by that experience, I purchased a few rental properties of my own and began operating them as short-term rentals.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/inspiring-conversations-with-todd-of-rent-on-your-terms-llc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Josh Krzywonos<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771526552976-personal_1771526552523_1771526552523_josh_krzywonos__epp8653.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I got my start in video by filming skateboarding. My brother and I saved up for a small Digital8 camcorder, and I began filming my friends around the neighborhood. That eventually turned into traveling across the country\u2014including California\u2014filming skateboarding. From there, I started editing weddings and filming a few with a mentor of mine.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-josh-krzywonos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mark Bentsen<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771482837883-personal_1771482836895_1771482836895_mark_bentsen_mark-bentsen.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>My career in technology started where urgency is constant and failure is visible. I spent ten years at FedEx in technology roles, where millions of items moving through a network every day left no room for systems that looked good on paper but collapsed under load.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-mark-bentsen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Catherine Mennad<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771523652000-personal_1771523651420_1771523651420_catherine_mennad_vitrine-lhabit-franais.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>My story really began with a personal passion for craftsmanship, meaningful design, and the idea of consuming more consciously. Over the years, I developed a strong interest in brands that create with intention \u2014 especially those that produce locally and value quality over mass production. That curiosity gradually turned into a vision.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-catherine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Janice Schwarz<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771578514016-personal_1771578513292_1771578513292_janice_schwarz_screencapture-odd-duck-net-2026-.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I began as a secretary for a multimedia department at a book publisher in Austin during the dot com boom in the 90s. I sat in on meetings and learned a lot about web design theory. A few years later, I was in tech support and tired of it, so I decided to try my hand at HTML and making a web page.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/exploring-life-business-with-janice-schwarz-of-odd-duck-web-design-and-development-llc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kiara Thomas<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771598405789-personal_1771598405382_1771598405382_kiara_thomas_76ba7dd2-f7b1-4a7a-ade0-718694715e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Love How You Heal was born out of my own journey through healing, heartbreak, growth, and self-discovery. There was a time in my life when I felt unseen, unheard, and emotionally exhausted. I learned firsthand what it feels like to carry silent battles while still showing up strong for everyone else.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-kiara-thomas-of-love-how-you-heal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rodrego Way, LPC-S, LCDC<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771608390960-personal_1771608390048_1771608390048_rodrego_waylpcslcdc_bw.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t start out in mental health I started in criminal justice. Early in my career, I spent several years working in systems that were designed to respond to behavior after the damage was already done.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/exploring-life-business-with-rodrego-way-lpc-s-lcdc-of-the-mind-therapy-clinic-pllc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Karelly Navarro<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771607424650-personal_1771607424221_1771607424221_karelly_navarro_img_8521.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always known I wanted to be in the beauty industry. I actually started with makeup, but eventually I felt pulled toward lashes. During COVID in 2019, when everything slowed down and we suddenly had all this extra time, I decided to take a leap and go to school for lashing. I figured if not now, then when? Starting out was both exciting and intimidating.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-karelly\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wendy Moreno<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771631816990-personal_1771631816543_1771631816543_wendy_moreno_2g0a4855.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I must begin with saying that my business is not only rooted in faith, but more than that, it is faith-forward. There is no story to tell here without God. It is also not just Eden Matcha, but Eden Creative House \u2013 a matcha cart and a creative agency, offering a wide range of services.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-wendy-moreno-of-dallas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ian Justl Ellis<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771705276981-personal_1771705276478_1771705276478_ian_justlellis_gym-background.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll refer you to a url where I lay this out in a lot of detail: voafit.com\/my-story and https:\/\/www.voafit.com\/justlellis as well as voafit.com\/mylevel The short story is, my story isn\u2019t short. I didn\u2019t come to medicine with a neat or linear story. Long before medical school, I was obsessed with fitness, nutrition, and the idea that you could reshape your life through discipline.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/exploring-life-business-with-ian-justl-ellis-of-voafit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jorge Vasquez<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771861845626-personal_1771861845141_1771861845141_jorge_vasquez_img_1878.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We have a unique curriculum that separates us from other martial arts academies where we emphasize in problem-solving through task based training as opposed to step-by-step, traditional instruction. Utilizing a scientifically backed curriculum, called the constraints led approach. we are pioneering this method in the DFW with our martial arts program. Besides our amazing curriculum we are very proud of our family based community where all walks of life are welcome beginner to elite athlete.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/inspiring-conversations-with-jorge-vasquez-of-vasquez-jiu-jitsu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sifu Chris Bouguyon, MMQ<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771869106232-personal_1771869105780_1771869105780_sifuchris_bouguyonmmq_img_4820.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SimplyAware was not built as a business concept. we created it as a response to what I had been observing for decades. My training began in traditional martial arts and evolved into Tai Chi, Qigong, and Medical Qigong Therapy. The early years were rigorous and martial\u2014discipline, structure, repetition, and embodied principle.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/inspiring-conversations-with-sifu-chris-bouguyon-mmq-of-simplyaware-wellness-and-training-center\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Webber<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771896319677-personal_1771896319203_1771896319203_andrew_webber_ai-fashion-sketch-mightyphotoboot.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been in the live events world for about 20 years. I started out doing AV and lighting for concerts, weddings, and corporate events all over DFW.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/inspiring-conversations-with-andrew-webber-of-mighty-photo-booths\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sriyan Bodla<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772072497722-personal_1772072497176_1772072497176_sriyan_bodla_img_9087.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurship has always been more than just an activity for me; it is a mindset that has shaped how I see the world for as long as I can remember.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/inspiring-conversations-with-sriyan-bodla-of-euphoria\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bernitha Rena<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771946827178-personal_1771946826609_1771946826609_bernitha_rena_11-bernithareneemedford_fioria.jp.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>My story really began when I was working as a profession in the Financial Industry of corporate America. Where I spent several years chasing success, promotions, and the next milestone. On paper, everything looked right, but in my spirit something felt off. When life slowed me down, I finally heard God calling me to something deeper.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-bernitha-of-mckinney\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rachel Terrell<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772211369268-personal_1772211369166_1772211369166_rachel_terrell_3o9a3124_websize.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I would like to share the story behind Rooted and Rising Therapies. I (Rachel) have always been passionate about working with neurodivergent children, starting back in 2017. I was a speech-therapy assistant in DFW with my caseload being primarily autistic and adhd boys.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/exploring-life-business-with-rachel-terrell-of-rooted-and-rising-therapies-pllc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Iris Meneley<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771955545723-personal_1771955545251_1771955545251_iris_meneley_iris-meneley18535-high-res.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>My path to where I am today definitely wasn\u2019t linear \u2014 unless you count a winding road fueled by music, curiosity, and a healthy willingness to figure things out the hard way. Music has always been a constant in my life.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-iris-meneley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Milagros Belmares<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771958481508-personal_1771958481088_1771958481088_milagros_belmares_img_5793.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hello, I was born and raised in Brownsville, TX, what people refer to as El Valle. I am the first of my generation to not only attend college but graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-milagros-belmares-of-sulphur-springs-texas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ebere Oyekwe<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772106666454-personal_1772106663946_1772106663946_ebere_oyekwe_ebere-chinelos-headshot.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always been that person who loved sharing things online: travel moments, lifestyle hacks, random thoughts. But funny enough, starting a business or becoming \u201cthe tech girl\u201d was never part of the plan. It all shifted the day a friend said, \u201cWhy don\u2019t you talk about what you do in tech?\u201d So I made a simple video breaking down my job in data and AI.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/inspiring-conversations-with-ebere-oyekwe-of-tekdlin-llc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tneshela Jones<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772035908331-personal_1772035907927_1772035907927_tneshela_jones_img_7822.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I often say I didn\u2019t choose the entertainment industry, the entertainment industry chose me. My introduction into this world began at home. My former husband was the artist, visionary, gifted, and deeply creative. As we started building a family, it became clear that talent alone was not enough to sustain us. Contracts had to be understood. Value had to be negotiated.<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/life-work-with-tneshela-jones-of-grandscape-adjacent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kristina Kirkland<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772118802028-personal_1772118801302_1772118801302_kristina_kirkland_img_6882.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I moved to Dallas from Las Vegas with nothing but a U-Haul and my car. I didn\u2019t have the support of my family \u2014 most of them believed I would fail. But I truly felt God calling me here, and even when it didn\u2019t make sense, I trusted Him. The first six months were lonely.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/hidden-gems-meet-kristina-kirkland-of-dallas-girlies-xo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Araz Adamian<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772123415116-personal_1772123414689_1772123414689_araz_adamian_img_4958.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been around the towing industry for as long as I can remember, but I got my first official job in the industry at 19 as a night time dispatcher. Did my best to be good at my job and just moved up the ladder with them holding various responsibilities.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/conversations-with-araz-adamian\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>David Hokanson<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1772132938296-personal_1772132937527_1772132937527_david_hokanson_img_3327.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I grew up actually not liking music all that much. I even got kicked out of middle school band. (That\u2019s a story for another day.) My older sister was gifted a cheap acoustic guitar right before she went off to college. She decided to leave it at home when she went off.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-david-hokanson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kailee Rubright<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1771870587752-personal_1771870587009_1771870587009_kailee_rubright_img_5917.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I usually tell people my story starts long before I opened my doors in June 2025. I grew up with a strong sense of service, which is what led me to the Air Force and ultimately to two tours overseas. Those experiences changed the way I see people, trauma, and resilience, and they planted the earliest seeds of what would eventually become Ironwood Therapeutic Wellness.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/community-highlights-meet-kailee-rubright-of-ironwood-therapeutic-wellness-pllc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harbhajan Singh Virdee<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1769112653309-personal_1769112652870_1769112652870_harbhajansingh_virdee_954c5d07-af3c-4591-bcd3-6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I was born in Uganda in 1955 and enjoyed my childhood among children from different backgrounds, cultures and traditions. At the age of 16 I moved to England and completed my high school and college education while doing community volunteering. I came to USA in 1984 as a telecommunications engineer and enjoyed my work, successful procuring multiple patents in the telecommunications technology.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/check-out-harbhajan-singh-virdees-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Team Effort<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1770320590388-personal_1770320589978_1770320589978_team_effort_img_0306.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Team Effort is a band defying boundaries of genre and conventional approach to music &amp; expression. We describe our sound as \u2018Noise with some real Force.\u2019 The core members of the group are: frontman- Cy Samons (\u2018Cy Fangs\u2019), drummer- Jeremy Marshall (\u201cBig Jerm\u201d), and lead guitarist- Noah Caywood.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/rising-stars-meet-team-effort-of-deep-ellum\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Emily Davis<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1770787704026-personal_1770787701205_1770787701205_emily_davis_309a6789-edit-edit2.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>She believed in me and after watching her run things with a smile and in a calm collect manner , I was encouraged. I knew what mattered to me was developing relationships along the way in my studio. I just didn\u2019t want customers, whether a parent or child, to come and go as strangers, I wanted them to feel important and that they belong, and that we have a safe place to dance and express themselves. My dance studio was my second home and I want our studios to feel that as well.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/check-out-emily-daviss-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>KIMBERLY WALLACE<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1770313461590-personal_1770313459696_1770313459696_kimberly_wallace_img_1873.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are days when we wonder if people see what we were trying to build, if they believe in the vision the way we do. We are learning that smooth roads don\u2019t make strong founders. And we\u2019re not just here to endure\u2014we\u2019re here to make a difference. We\u2019re here to build something that outlives us. We\u2019re here to create a place where seniors, Veterans, and families feel supported, understood, and honored.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-kimberly-wallace-of-golden-grace-day-activity-healthcare-services-llc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kristine Keller<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-1770130667139-personal_1770130666391_1770130666391_kristine_keller_twins.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After many years of formal education as well as doing my own reading and research, I was able to help my boys overcome many concerns related to tongue ties. I\u2019ve helped hundreds of thousands of families with breastfeeding and TOTS (Tight Oral Tethers), who otherwise would have likely not received the information until childhood or adult symptoms worsened or created awareness.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/meet-kristine-keller-of-operation-lactation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Persephone Starks<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c-1771347093242-personal_1771347093374_1771347093374_persephone_starks_persephone-starks.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>**With reference to the neighborhoods drop down above \u2013 We are located in multiple neighborhoods throughout the Dallas area. visit https:\/\/parentsasteachers.org\/program-locator\/ for our program locator to assist in finding a program close to you.** I serve as the State Manager for Texas Parents as Teachers. I oversee the statewide coordination and implementation of Texas Parents as Teachers programs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voyagedallas.com\/interview\/daily-inspiration-meet-persephone-starks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Karen Crow<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c-1770253378640-personal_1770253378492_1770253378492_karen_crow_family-photo-integrity-stone-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There is a much longer version on our website if you would like to read \u2018About Us\u2019 and there are some really fun pictures of us on our Instagram. 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