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February 12, 2020 By Chelsea

Nate Griswold, Inhabitect

Nathan considers himself to be an “boomerang entrepreneur” and he moved home in May 2013 to launch Inhabitect, LLC. This company serves as an independent resource for designing, building and growing living architecture. He has worked throughout North America as well as internationally focusing on architecture, landscape architecture, horticulture, engineering, construction and manufacturing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: fulfillament, green roofs, storytelling

October 23, 2019 By Chelsea

Gladys Muñoz, Justice and Peace Advocacy Center

Gladys Muñoz was born in Puerto Rico and holds a bachelor degree in Home Economics and Child Development from the University of Puerto Rico and a Masters in Science Administration from Central Michigan University. Gladys lived in Japan for three years and has traveled extensively in Ghana, Peru, Bolivia, Nicaragüa, Mexico and Europe. She moved to Traverse City in 1987 and became actively involved … [Read more...]

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October 23, 2019 By Chelsea

Jennifer Lyon, Pure Health

Dr. Jennifer Lyon, DO is a board certified family medicine and sports medicine osteopathic physician. Prior to studying medicine, she was a dance major at Butler University and performed professionally as a dancer with Dance Kaleidoscope in Indianapolis, and finished her undergraduate degree at Michigan State University. Jennifer attended Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine and … [Read more...]

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March 1, 2019 By Chelsea

Dan Fuller, Pathways Preschool

Dan is a teacher and co-owner at Pathways Preschool with his wife Brittni. A northern Michigan native, Dan has been working with young children in the community for over 17 years. He brings his expertise as a meditator, martial artist and musician to the classroom, but more than anything he is a master of play. Through play Dan expands the possibilities in which people experience life and engage … [Read more...]

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March 1, 2019 By Chelsea

Courtney Lorenz, Cultured Kombucha

As a left-minded creative soul in a right-minded body, the eccentricities of kombucha brought joy into Courtney’s life. Founder of Northern Michigan’s first kombucha tea brewery, Courtney desires to share the health benefits reaped from living foods. She believes that each body is unique, deserving to be happy, healthy, and filled with joy. Courtney’s background in nutrition and culinary arts … [Read more...]

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March 1, 2019 By Chelsea

Troy Daily, Create TC

Troy Daily grew up in Traverse City, whos parents have owned Kilwins Chocolate Shop since 1994. A hospitality business major graduating from MSU in 2008, always the dream since age 9 to open his own Kilwins. After meeting his wife, Whitney his senior year at MSU, they moved to Williamsburg, VA to own and operate a Kilwins franchise until early 2012 where the economy downturn forced the return to … [Read more...]

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February 3, 2019 By Chelsea

GRANT WINNER #13! Amalia Fernand

Amalia Fernand - THE BIG IDEA: Michigan Wildlife: A Coloring Field Guide includes 31 animals, 20 activities, Michigan species checklists, and a 150 word ecological term glossary. Animals in the book have two coloring pages that include track and scat measurements, range maps, diet, habitat, and life-cycle information. This book is designed to spread awareness about native wildlife to children … [Read more...]

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December 13, 2018 By Chelsea

ELIZABETH LANDRY, Musician

Elizabeth Landry grew up in Cheboygan and Leelanau county MI. She has been writing songs since she was a child. Surrounded by music as a kid, it has been said that she has been singing since the day she was born. With sweet and smokey melodies, Elizabeth has an unmistakable folk flavor with a hint of an old blues and country influence. Here is her story from the October 2018 event. … [Read more...]

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November 12, 2018 By Chelsea

Elizabeth Kirkwood, FLOW (For Love of Water)

Liz Kirkwood is a passionate protector of water and the environment.  Inspired by the complex interaction between water, health, community, and conservation, she is an international water law expert and is executive director of FLOW (For Love of Water) – a Great Lakes water law and policy center based here in Traverse City. “Water runs through it all.  Water defines us and everything we do on … [Read more...]

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July 9, 2018 By Chelsea

Jeremy Reisig, brotha James

brotha James, a Michigander, is a marketing and sales entrepreneur turned musician who left the business world to pursue his destiny of creating inspirational music. Armed with a passion for making music and connecting people through his live performances, Jeremy (brotha James) Reisig brings non-stop enthusiasm and endless energy that leaves his audiences asking for more.  Combining clever, … [Read more...]

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June 5, 2018 By Chelsea

ANDREA LOGAN DEIBLER, Raduno

Andrea grew up in Kansas City. She wasn’t interested in cooking as a child, she fell in love with it after college and made it into her career. It took her first to Chicago and then up to northern Michigan. Currently she is butcher, charcutière, and co-owner at Raduno, a small delicatessen establishing itself in Traverse City. A stint as a vegetarian in her teens awakened her to the ethical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: butcher, fulfillament, storytelling

May 9, 2017 By Chelsea

Fulfillament #8 Grant Winner: Kristin Cassle

FULFILLAMENT # 8 GRANT WINNER: Kristin Cassle THE BIG IDEA: My big idea is to have a natural dye studio utilizing local botanical dye plants and common things most people might discard, rusted and old metals for instance can create surprising patterns, hues, and designs. Onion skins, considered to be obsolete impart golden hues. Grape must from wine making can create beautiful magentas and deep … [Read more...]

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June 7, 2016 By Chelsea

Mike Moran, Singer/Songwriter/Podcaster

Mike is a performing singer songwriter who writes songs from his experiences in relationships and working a variety of different jobs in and out of the music industry. He is also the Sales and Marketing Manager for MI Local Hops in Acme, and founded Quarter After Productions, a podcast production business in the fall of 2013. He consistently performs music throughout Northern Michigan weekly, and … [Read more...]

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May 10, 2016 By Chelsea

Kathi Mulder, Dance of Life Midwifery

Kathi has been a practicing midwife since 1992 and a Certified Professional Midwife since 1997. She is the founder of Dance of Life Midwifery and has served on the board of the Michigan Midwives Association for many years (six years as president) and is a member of the international organization Midwives Alliance. Kathi has 3 grown daughters all of whom were born into the hands of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Stories Tagged With: fulfillament, Kathi Mulder, Midwife, storytelling

February 28, 2016 By Chelsea

Chuck Korson, Blk Mrkt Coffee

Chuck is the creator, owner and chief operator of Blk/Mrkt Coffee. His extensive years in the coffee and hospitality business grew many ideas and passions of the culture he would create if ever owning his own shop. This led to the creation and opening of BMC in January, 2014 “My two favorite things in the world are making people happy and making the most quality cup of coffee.  I get to pour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Blk Mrkt, Chuck Korson, fulfillament, storytelling

February 9, 2016 By Chelsea

ELON CAMERON, Acupuncturist and Creator of Imagine Health

Elon is the founder of Imagine Health in Traverse City where she practices acupuncture and herbal medicine. She studied at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago “Energy moves through our body like electricity through a house, Acupuncture is like turning the light on in one room. My favorite thing about my job is my job. I like it when people feel better.  After all, acupuncture has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Stories Tagged With: elon cameron, fulfillament, imagine health, storytelling

November 3, 2015 By Chelsea

Jonathan Pool, Leadership Strategist

Jonathan Pool is a leadership  strategist, creative thinker, and guide that brings clarity to organizations and individuals that leads to breakthrough thinking and true alignment. For years Jonathan was the engineer of last resort for clients with seemingly unsolvable problems, however he also experienced the physical pain that occurs when one is misaligned with their true self.  Today he is … [Read more...]

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October 27, 2015 By Chelsea

May Erlewine, Singer Songwriter

May Erlewine is a Michigan based singer songwriter and a member of the Earthwork Music Collective. She plays guitar, fiddle, viola, piano and a few other instruments, but mostly she sings. Her songs are treasured by people of all faiths and politics. May’s songs are sung (and recorded) by other artists, both great and small. May comes from a family of artists and musicians. Early on she was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Stories Tagged With: Earthworks, fulfillament, May Erlewine, Songwriter, storytelling

October 20, 2015 By Chelsea

Holly Wren Spaulding, STORYhouse Partners

Holly Wren Spaulding is a passionate writer, collaborator, teacher, editor and creative consultant who lives in Williamsburg, Massachusetts where she founded Poetry Forge, an incubator for writers and their work, mentors clients through LIFE/form, and co-directs STORYhouse Partners, a communications consultancy. Because Leelanau County remains her home, she returns often to teach at Interlochen … [Read more...]

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October 6, 2015 By Chelsea

Margaret Alexander, Grand Traverse Pie Company

Margaret was born and raised in the Detroit area and is married and has three beautiful (adult) children.   She earned her bachelor’s degree in Food Systems Economic and Management at Michigan State University and enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, playing Frisbee and practicing yoga.   Margaret is a proud member of the Grand Traverse Pie family and is honored to be challenged by out … [Read more...]

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