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.
Lance & Boo Eaker
Lance got obsessed with barbecue so much that he decided to leave his stable IT job in 2017 to start a food truck with the goal of brick and mortar. The plan is his wife Boo would continue to work as a baby and toddler clothes designer. Read more>>
Yanira Arce
I knew in my heart I wanted to become an occupational therapist since I was 11 years old. Watching an early intervention OT treating my cousin who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant, got me very curious and interested in learning about this career. Read more>>
Yamel Sandoval Quijano
My journey began in San Antonio, TX at St. Mary’s University. I was interested in the master’s program in Marriage and Family Therapy to learn what helps relationships succeed. During my master’s I completed an internship at the Family Violence Center in San Antonio where I was later hired to work with victims and survivors of domestic violence. Read more>>
Andie Lee Gonzalez & Ana D’Escrivan
Complete Nutrition Solutions (CNS) began in 2020 with a shared vision between Ana and me, not only as Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 20+ years of experience, but as Latina women entrepreneurs who understood the unique health needs of our community in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). Read more>>
Kyle Bonnema
I have been fabricating for almost 13 years and when a local small business decided to close their doors due to the owner retiring I decided it was time to step up and start my own. That was almost 4 years ago and since then I’ve built a really decent tooling set up with welders cnc tables millright and break press. Read more>>
Colette Holt
I have been a practicing lawyer for over 40 years, primarily in civil rights. I knew I would be a lawyer from a very young age. I come from a family of lawyers and judges, who had been active in the civil rights movement since the 1950s, and I always loved to argue! Read more>>
Pages For Ages
We are made up of four partners at Pages For Ages. Lety, Nicole, Andrea, and Rhiannon. We are all moms and met through a book club that Rhiannon started in order to get to know her neighbors. Andrea already had a booth at the local farmers market under the name Rowan Tree where she and her husband sold gifts and 3D printed figures. Read more>>
Crystal Carpenter
In my pre-motherhood career, I often took on event planning everything from retreats to galas, dinners and mixers, conferences and more. Read more>>
David Bradford
I served in the United States Air Force from 1991 to 1995 and later spent 22 years with the California Highway Patrol. After retiring, I wasn’t looking to slow down — I was looking to build something meaningful. The idea started when I was trying to find quality items featuring the Thin Blue Line flag. Read more>>
Kevin Collins
I grew up on a working cattle and crop farm in Northwest Missouri. It was an amazing place to grow up, with an emphasis on traditional farm life, including milking cows, feeding cows, growing crops for cows- a lot of things revolved around cattle! I also began a lifetime of running during my teen years, running the rural dirt and gravel roads around our farm. Read more>>
Hannah Stanfield
I was homeschooled and raised in a household full of stories. As far back as I can remember, my parents were reading aloud to my siblings and me, and taking us on trips to the library. Read more>>
Michael Cuellar
I started a collective and we started making noise and building notoriety up until we fell out and I gave up on music as I fell into depression 2025 and I’m back and better coming back to fulfill my dream of being an actual ARTIST 2026 I just turned 28 and I’m putting my foot in the gas and not letting off until I complete the mission Read more>>
Valerie Espinoza
From the West Side to a Vision of Legacy By Valerie Espinoza, Owner of Dapper G Barber College My name is Valerie Espinoza, and I am the proud owner of Dapper G Barber College. My journey did not begin with a clear plan or a straight path. Like many others, I had to find my purpose through struggle, faith, and determination. Read more>>
Robert & Kimberly Gutierrez
My name is Robert, and alongside my wife Kimberly, we own Print Haus LLC. What started as a small creative idea has grown into something that truly serves our community & area in a big way. I’ve always had a passion for design, branding, and helping people bring their ideas to life, and Kimberly shares that same commitment to quality and service. Read more>>
