GD Walker
Began my musical endeavor in 1964 after seeing the infamous Ed Sullivan episode that influenced a new generation of musicians. After learning and playing the 6 string guitar in all the popular styles of the 60’s, I discovered the country in an odd way; by hearing and seeing the Grateful Dead’s guitarist play a pedal steel. Read more>>
Jacob Ober
I and my business partner, Matt started working here in 2000. We both worked our way up through the years and through a few different owners. About 5 years ago, we purchased the business from the last owner. Read more>>
Marjorie Pezzoli
Why I love art and the creative process, especially silk painting: a. Art has its serious and joyful sides. Each one is multifaceted. Color creates joy by the release of emotions. It affects all your molecules – color therapy! Art heals. b. Ideas and possibilities intersect, allowing one to paint the past, present, and future. Read more>>
Brittnee Rakosky
I fell in love with photography when I took photojournalism in high-school, but never thought it would end up being my career choice. I picked up a camera about a year and a half ago after about 3 years and it was like catching up with an old friend over coffee. Read more>>
Charlene Pulsonetti
I grew up in New York with a family that always encouraged my creativity. I remember spending time at Grandma’s house playing with her watercolors and experimenting with my Aunt’s Xerox machine, making these weird of photocopy collages. Read more>>
Brittney Hogan
I started Virago Fitness in 2014, two years after my husband, LCpl Hunter Hogan was killed in Afghanistan deployed with the US Marine Corps. After his death, I hit rock bottom. I drank heavily to try to ignore my pain and sorrow. I did this for a few years until finally turning to fitness as a way to cope, and it completely saved my life. Read more>>
Tina Buchanan
I come from a very tight-knit family. We were always very close spending most holidays together especially Christmas. These extravagant gatherings were the doing of my grandmother and grandfather mostly. They always went above and beyond and made these times so memorable for all of us. Read more>>
Ben Shirley
I started at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon in 2008 as a host in the front of the house with very minimal knowledge about beer or the brewing process in general. While I worked in FOH, my interest in beer naturally grew, and I worked my way into the pub brewery team, then eventually into the production plant. Read more>>
David Van Gough
I’d been raised in an Irish Catholic environment in Liverpool during the 1970’s, which back then was very dirge-like. By that, I mean bleak and quite forgotten. The Beatles had long since buggered off, the streets where like bombsites and the shipyards were in a state of decline. Read more>>
Bryce Giuliani
I was drawn to the drums and music at an early age. It was recommended, by close family friends, to be put in drum lessons from day one. Never could I be more in agreement with them, about drum lessons, as I look back at my playing accomplishments, achievements, albums, and endorsements. Read more>>
Celeste Raymond
I was raised in a small farm community in Illinois where my four sisters, two brothers and I learned from our mother and grandmother how to can, pickle or preserve everything that we could get our hands on, either the excess fruit from the neighbor’s trees, going and picking blueberries, strawberries from the local farms or all the amazing vegetables my grandfather grew in his garden. Read more>>
Alicia Di Mola
I grew up in Boston, MA with my fun-loving never-a-dull-moment Irish and French clan of a family. I had my first yoga experience in a high school gym class, I was intrigued with how the most simple of moments coordinated with the breath could shift the human body into a more positive gear. Read more>>
