Be Inspired | Do Good Mike Childress didn’t set out to have one particular career. He marvels at how it’s been a factor of “different things that have unintentionally shaped who I am and how […] strange, seemingly unrelated hobbies founded the foundation of what I do.” Marketing became the clear connection that bound together […]

Be Inspired | Do Good Christina Garnett didn’t always imagine herself as the marketing maven she is today, “within a week of dating, [my husband] said I should go into marketing. His reasoning is that I would fix things.” It took her awhile to get to her path today, or as she describes it her […]

Be Inspired | Do Good A mountain girl at heart, Carissa Mulahn has lived and worked in the Roanoke Valley for years. It was inevitable that she would open her small business and dream job, Mulahn Recruiting, here in Roanoke Valley as well. Carissa’s passion for recruiting and business began long before she even realized […]

Be Inspired | Do Good With a heart to live, love, eat, shop and support local, Adam Thacker is passionate about the people and community of Roanoke. He grew up here, served on staff at a local church before stepping out in faith on the journey to a brand new ministry. In 2015, he moved […]

Be Inspired | Do Good Giving is its own reward. As an educator and executive at Blue Ridge Literacy, Stephanie Holladay has learned at least as much from her students as they have from her. Stephanie is an educator, a leader, and an anthropologist. Officially, she’s the Program Director of Blue Ridge Literacy, a non-profit […]

Be Inspired | Do Good Lee Clark grew up as a first generational child in the little town of Stuart, Virginia, near Fairy Stone State Park. His grandparents were products of the Great Depression and his family placed great importance on education. He graduated from Radford University, Virginia and set out on a career in […]