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.
Tammy Dominguez
Getting my real estate license was one of those decisions that wasn’t exactly part of a master plan, I just knew that I was always fascinated with the industry and wanted to give it a shot. But looking back, it made complete sense for me. There was something exciting about it that I couldn’t stop thinking about, so I went for it. Read more>>
Aurelio D.Santos
My artistic history is not the usual one; I was always attracted to the world of images and especially color, before deciding to become an artist. Although I never thought I could one day become a painter, I never considered myself a good draftsman and that hindered everything. Read more>>
Jenny Romeyn
I didn’t start in hospitality, I started in retail and design. I’ve owned a children’s boutique in Santa Rosa, California for nearly two decades, and I also have a background in interior design. That’s where I learned how to build a brand, create an experience, and understand how a space can make people feel something the moment they walk in. Read more>>
Rodney Hitzfelder
The La Coste City Hotel opened in 1912 and operated as a hotel and bar for many decades. After sitting vacant for many years my son Andrew and I purchased the hotel to bring it back to life. After 2.5 years of construction, we opened as a venue space. Shortly after that we received our liquor license opening the bar. Read more>>
chris lieck
The journey that led Chris Lieck to experience all of the titles starts when when Chris was 7 year old. Playing drums he was discovered by the Johnny Carson drummer. From that moment on his future was set in stone. As a teen he was making his living playing music full time. His band was headlining shows and auditoriums in Texas. Read more>>
Bill Hager
Annagio’s started with a simple idea — make food the way we believe it should be made: with pride, craftsmanship, and without shortcuts. My background is actually not in the restaurant industry. I come from a sixth-generation building family dating back to 1868. Read more>>
Maren Minchew Anderson
When I went to college, I thought I wanted to be a lawyer, but one day I realized that wasn’t truly my dream. I took several years off from school, and a friend introduced me to PR by inviting me to volunteer at a press event. I fell in love. Read more>>
