Neartown’s Rising Stars

Helen Nerio

I am currently a full-time Graphic Designer at a local church. However, I also do freelance design on my spare time under Hnerio Design. I am currently still new to the freelance world since I have only been doing it for about two years. I have created some chalkboards for restaurants or personal clients. Read more>>

Mimi Law

As a college student, I had to find a line of work that sustained me through school and that also allowed me to escape from my studies and late nights. Organizing gave me this escape. Not only is it therapeutic for me as well as a way of income, it gives me the power to help others (my clients) to declutter, release. Read more>>

Lisseth Cervantes

I was working as a Dental Assistant for ten years, working long hours Monday-Friday. I enjoyed my job, but when I became A mother in 2016 to a wonderful little boy it became harder. As time went by and my business kept growing, I felt I was missing out on all the special moments a mother wants to be part of. Read more>>

Roshanna Augillard

Fashion has always been a love of mine ever since I was a child. My mother observed this obsession from fashion and bought me a sketch pad to put my ideas on paper. I would create looks and from time to time have them made. This creative said of me comes from my mother who is a jack of all trades and lover of fashion as well. Read more>>

Barididum Nalelo

I’ve been active my entire life playing football and running track. What got me into becoming a fitness trainer was actually an idea from a few coworkers from HEB. They would invite me to workout with them and I would basically be teaching them proper forms of exercises and new workouts I do or did. Read more>>

Sherman Gregory

Growing up on the South-side (South Park) of Houston did not expose me to a diverse cultural setting as exist in most communities today as I recall. In my neck of the woods the population was predominantly Black (African Americans). I attended public schools in the surrounding area. Read more>>

John Nguyen

I’m a travel junkie. I travel a lot for leisure, local and international. From South Africa to America’s National Parks, I look for cheap flights to unique places. During these adventures, I discovered a love for photography. I not only enjoyed taking photos of the beautiful landscapes and architecture, but also the people who inhabited these phenomenal places. Read more>>

C. Harris Benson

Although I was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, my family has strong Louisiana roots, making it an easy choice to attend LSU for school. During my time at LSU, I majored in Business Management and minored in Psychology. Outside of the classroom, I explored my professional interests. Read more>>

José Hernández López

The company started soon after my detention at an immigrant facility in 2013. I had found that I could simply not continue to live my life without some real sense of purpose. To continue, and to throw away any and all semblance of creativity and skills, I believed I had was simply not going to be something that I would be proud of doing. Read more>>

Jess Potgieter

I had every intention of finding a nine-to-five job when I moved to Houston from Australia. I had been working in the corporate world back home and imagined I would continue along that path when I moved here with my husband 18 months ago. Read more>>