Holly Koons has at her fingertips what every artist in the world would love: 83,000 square feet of space to make art come alive. Basically, Koons is in charge of a blank canvas, just waiting [Read More…]
In Mike Monteith’s mind, community comes first. Monteith is CEO of Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia (PCF), an organization that connects nonprofits with funding streams. For 10 years, he has worked with PCF to better [Read More…]
When Yan Le Gouellec talks about water, it’s like listening to Willy Wonka talk about candy. Le Gouellec is excited by water and all that it means to a city. Water is his passion, and [Read More…]
A blank canvas is often turned into something artful and creative. That’s the premise behind Canvas Coffee House in Port Warwick. Opened in February 2019 by Daniel Haskett and Alex Hoyes, the shop has created [Read More…]
Community mindedness. Proactive leadership. And a deep passion for what he does. That’s what drives Jeff Johnson to be the most productive and results-driven fire chief he can for the city of Newport News. Johnson, [Read More…]
Kameera James and her two young sons are getting ready to move into a new house. But it’s not just any home. It’s a Habitat for Humanity house that is being built and funded by [Read More…]
Although he is surrounded by them every day, Juan Bell is not a huge fan of guns. But he does love law and order, and he prides himself on being an expert on firearm safety. [Read More…]
Sometimes, people end up in the exact right career. They are excited by it, passionate about it and dedicated to it. That is exactly what happened when Kaéra Mims discovered the field of real estate. [Read More…]
Brandon Stevens has a passion for law enforcement. He is currently in his third training course at the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy in Newport News. First, he completed correctional officer training. Then, he [Read More…]
Some artists create their masterpieces on canvas. Karen Freidt is not one of them. Her canvas is pie. Yes, pie. Freidt has quickly discovered that her talent is bakeable. And the world is on to [Read More…]
Look up “problem solver” in the dictionary, and you will find a perfect description of Joe Lieberman. Lieberman, founder and president of Peninsula Data Service Center, is a man who loves a challenge. He can [Read More…]
Step foot into Persnickety Crane Café and get ready to be transported to a happy place. A place where there is balance in the world. People are smiling, kids are playing, adults are talking, the [Read More…]
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