Inspiring Stories from Stafford

The heart of our mission at VoyageHouston is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our city. In the recent weeks we’ve had the privilege to connect with some of the Houston’s finest artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with our city’s incredibly deep talent pool. Check out rising stars from Stafford and surrounding areas below.

Myeshia Brown

I always knew that I would own my own business. I thought that it would be in the healthcare arena seeing as though I had earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Healthcare Administration and later, a Master of Business Administration to further my healthcare management career. Read more>>

Qiaochu Zhang

I started small, designing and printing business cards, banners and restaurant menus for mostly small businesses. After 3 years, we are now serving both large and small. Our clients now include American First National Bank, Cushman & Wakefield, Wood Group, and universities in the surrounding areas. Read more>>

Jay Cardenas

Well my passion for the arts started when I was a teenager and is deeply rooted in the street art scene. A few of my friends were able to just come up with beautiful script lettering with all sorts of fancy flourishes and swirls that used to really catch my attention. Read more>>

Chris P

My degree is in psychology, and I worked social service jobs for several years, so selling shirts was never really part of the plan, but I’ve always been artistic, and I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart. My dad had a business right down the street from where my shop is and I’ve been hustling in some form or fashion since middle school. Read more>>

Mustafa Asif

There are lots of good stories about how opticians got started and the reasons why they dedicate their lives to the opticianry profession. This issues spotlight is shining on Mustafa Asif, an optician who started his career in a modest family optical business which has has its roots originating in India. Read more>>

Shahara Wright

In January 2000, I founded The Wright Firm, PLLC. As the lead attorney, I provided small and mid-sized companies with legal and business strategies including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, investor packages and contracts. Read more>>

K Parker

Growing up K. Parker’s musical influence not only came from his aunt (Dena Estes) but also the talented vocals from artist such as Mint Condition and H-Town. This was the moment he knew what he wanted to become in life! Practicing everyday to become as good as his local heroes. Read more>>

Reece Line

I’ve always had a knack for technology, something about the persistent puzzles and ever-changing nature is intoxicating. I was an intern during high school, learning as much as I possibly could. Starting senior year I enrolled in college courses full-time. Read more>>

Maureen Owiti

I started Sugar Land Music School in July of 2002. I began with 23 students and have grown the business to over 300 students. I have a passion for music and studied music in college. As soon as I graduated, I worked as Music teacher in HISD and at the British School of Houston before opening my business. Read more>>

Jocelyn Roth

My career as a skin care professional began in Johannesburg, South Africa where I got my esthetician license. I always loved helping others and this was the ideal way, given I had 3 small children at home. In 1977, with political turmoil taking root in South Africa, we immigrated to America. Read more>>