Candace Ford
I grew up in a single parent home but thankful that I was in a situation where we lived next door to our grandparents. This was important in shaping the woman that I have become. I saw my grandparents as God fearing, hard workers who loved us with everything they had. I have two older brothers and two younger sisters and my brother’s have always pushed me to be the best I could be. Read more>>
Christopher Nichols
For as long as I can remember, I have had a desire to start a business and design something that would make a difference. When I was twelve years old, I wanted to open a clothing store and design clothes that made a big statement. While in college for a degree in business management, I wanted to open a coffee shop with a huge emphasis on promoting local artistry and culture. Read more>>
Andrea Gibbs
I have always loved art in all forms. When I turned 15, my grandmother gave me my grandfather’s 35mm film camera and that was the start of something that has shaped my life. As for design, my senior quote says it all, “Let’s put it on a shirt!” I have always enjoyed designing shirts and posters. If it was a creative outlet, I was doing it! Read more>>
Ajmal Saleem
In my corporate beginnings as an IT consultant, although I developed technical competency, I found myself yearning to be personally engaged in the community through my work. In my consideration of life paths, I thought back to what I truly found fulfillment in, and came to the realization that it was the experiences I had with teaching others that meant the most to me. Read more>>
Anna Jongejan
I truly started celebrating life once I married my husband Jos and became a mother. We have 4 young children — Joshua, Jeremiah, Jordan, and Anaiah. As a young career woman I had great work experience, but I decided to put my family first. Friends and family began asking me to plan their events, and I found myself thrilled with the details and the beauty of making an event special. Read more>>
Patric, Khimberli
Patrick and Khimberli Jones, better known as PJNK are the founders of BESTDAMNACHOS. BESTDAMNACHOS truly are the best nachos in town! We’ve taken the traditional nacho to new heights! We’ve taken our special blend of gourmet cheeses, spices and savory meats which put the traditional nacho to shame. Read more>>
Arafat Ali Hashwani
In 2016, I started Hashwani Neurology & Neurophysiology Clinic (HNNC) to connect and make a difference in a community where I grew up. I have never wanted to practice medicine by the numbers. Many people associate the Hippocratic Oath of “doing no harm” with the field of medicine, but I make an additional oath to my patients—I treat them as I would my own family. Read more>>
Richard Scott, Sandra Scott
Sandy and I met a couple in 2003 at a friend’s home fellowship group from our church. Lidia and Peter Tat were visiting their daughter in Houston and while here, came to our Bible Study group. We became good friends with them during this time. Within the same year Peter had a heart attack and recovered but needed to go back to his home in Romania. Read more>>
Dana Mallory
My name is Dana Mallory. I was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. I become deaf due to German Rubella disease. My parents took me to a private school for me to learn sign language; then went to public school from preschool – 1st grade in Tennessee. Read more>>
Christina Stroh
My husband and I wanted to automate our home. Every company we called to hire never got back to us or had horrible customer service. We decided to do it ourselves. After several friends and family asked us to help automate their homes we started our own business. Read more>>
