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.
Caitlin Naas
Photography has been part of my life since middle school. My parents did sports and senior photography, so I grew up tagging along to games and photoshoots. I’ll admit I rolled my eyes at them sometimes, but I secretly loved the excitement of it all. The energy, the timing, waiting for that shot. It stuck with me more than I realized. Read more >>
Shannon Hart
My creative journey began in the Hollywood film industry, where I worked on several major film and television productions. I’ve always had a love for storytelling and the magic of bringing stories to life. As my career progressed, I had the opportunity to interview people with riveting real-life stories through organizations such as the United Nations and the Smithsonian Main Street program. Read more >>
Faelan
I was forced to go to art school instead of becoming a surgeon. Back in 2014, ten-year-old me entered an art show benefiting a local animal shelter. I had painted a portrait of myself touching noses with my Great Dane, Boston. I dragged my parents through hundreds of paintings, drawings, and sculptures, searching for mine. But it was nowhere to be found. Was it lost? Read more >>
June Leonardi
Almost June is the musical identity of June Leonardi, an Americana singer-songwriter whose quiet strength and raw storytelling have become her signature. Raised in a large Italian household in North Jersey filled with music and harmony, June grew up reserved but deeply driven. Read more >>
Andrea Nichols
I’ve spent most of my career in real estate, primarily in operations, management, and customer service. I really enjoyed what I was doing, but for a while I’d been thinking about starting my own business. The only problem was, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do! Read more >>
Stephanie Mazzeo
My journey into the wedding industry actually began with a personal wedding disaster. In 1996, I moved from Pennsylvania to Florida to plan my own wedding. I was met with unprofessional vendors, a complete lack of local guidance, and a coordinator who took my money, handed me a list of names, and never even showed up on my wedding day. Read more >>
Connor Hiebel
Amelia Island Microgreens started with something very personal: my health. Growing up, I faced medical challenges that affected almost every part of my life. I missed a lot of school, and there were times when pain made even everyday activities difficult and sometimes impossible. Read more >>
Teresa-Michelle Jackson 
I started my career as a theatre kid having the dream to play for a living. This began with getting a BA in Communication Arts and Theatre from Georgia Southern University and then a MFA in Media and Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Read more>>
Taylor Capelle 
I’ve been creating art since childhood, but my real introduction to live entertainment came in my teens when I started painting faces and body art for events. What began as a creative passion grew into a full-scale professional venture when I founded Painted Dayz. Read more>>
