The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.
Kay Patel
My journey into physical therapy has been driven by a passion for helping people move better, live independently, and improve their quality of life. I earned my Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Physiology from Brooklyn College in New York after graduating as a physical therapist in 2010. Read more>>
Jennifer Mayers
Assurance Home Watch NEPA was founded on a simple belief: homeowners deserve peace of mind when they are away from their property. Like many people in Northeastern Pennsylvania, we saw an increasing number of seasonal residents, vacation homeowners, and snowbirds leaving their homes unattended for weeks or months at a time. Read more>>
Nicole Desaulniers
I grew up in a military family and so I do not have an easy answer to ‘Where are you from?’. I have lived in 30 different homes throughout my life. My extended family lives in and around West Springfield, MA, so I consider myself an east coast woman. I attended university and ultimately received a MS in Marine Biology. Read more>>
Anara Erkinbaeva
I never planned to own a flower shop. It all happened unexpectedly when I was offered the opportunity to purchase an existing floral business. I took the leap, believing it would be a fresh start. Unfortunately, just six months later, we unexpectedly had to leave our original location due to circumstances that had not been disclosed before the purchase. Read more>>
Josh Mast
Starting first in the live music industry as a drummer involved creating both music and experiences to entertain a crowd. Getting into DJing in 2009 at Penn State, with the rise of club and EDM music, was an incredible time to rise with the music and energy of the dance and night scenes. Read more>>
Matthew Misciagna
Matthew Alan’s story begins at the tender age of 3 years old, while watching Julia Child on TV with his mother. While the other kids were watching Sesame Street and The Electric Company, Matthew wanted to make the cream puffs that Julia just demonstrated. Read more>>
Gerhart Arndt
I started Sustainable in 2020 with a goal to share my sustainable practices in the lawn and landscape space, as a service that others could benefit from while also improving the health of our planet. In the beginning, Sustainable focused on garden maintenance, native garden installation, and all battery powered lawn mowing. Read more>>
BRIHEM JOHNSON
My journey started in South Philadelphia, where I learned early that your environment does not have to determine your destination. I have always been creative, ambitious, and interested in more than one lane. I never wanted to be placed inside one box. Read more>>
Rachel Kline
My name is Rachel Kline, marketing professional, writer, blogger and mother. I founded Rachel Kline Marketing & Creative in 2014, offering social media marketing services for small businesses, but I quickly realized many of my clients needed more than social media to reach the right customers. My clients needed new websites, professional photography, and branding design. Read more>>
Jordan Held
I grew up in the ’90s when computer graphics were exploding. Jurassic Park, Pixar, and the cutscenes in Final Fantasy VII completely captivated me. Then I discovered I could get software on my home computer and start making things myself. I remember thinking, ‘I want to do that.’ My high school somehow ended up with a few copies of Cinema 4D, and I was hooked. Read more>>
Ryan Stevenson
The concept started in 2017 when I painted our window shutters. A couple of neighbors stopped by and asked to have their shutters painted. I began to think maybe other folks would like to have their shutters updated with some painting. While driving around the area, I noticed many homes with faded or missing shutters. Read more>>
Stephanie Beals- Grandelis
I started as a little 11 year old girl planting trees on her family tree farm known as Sunny Meadows, in Utica, PA. Then life took me on various paths where I earned a BS in Biology & a Masters in Education. Teaching HS Biology, AP courses, and general science until COVID-19 shut down the world. Read more>>
Tatiana Mendez
I started my career in 2016 when I got enrolled to Lancaster County Career & Technology Center for Cosmetology during my last year in high school. I worked in two different salons before I met my mentor Sarah DeJesus at Wavelengths Salon. Sarah molded me into the stylist & owner I am today! Read more>>
Mariadeliz Ralat
I’ve always known I wanted to use my psychology background to help individuals with disabilities. After working as a Therapeutic Staff Support (now known as a Behavioral Therapist) supporting a child with autism and later as a Program Specialist at Ephrata Area Rehabilitation Services (EARS), where I worked with adults with disabilities, I realized my heart was really with children and their families. Read more>>
Nell Hoving
Photography found me early in life, and it found me in the dark. I still remember the first time I loaded film in a blacked-out room, hands moving by feel alone, threading the reel without sight. There was something about that process that resonated immediately. I spent hours in the darkroom, mixing chemicals, experimenting, watching images slowly appear on paper. Read more>>
Theresa Ivancik
My life has not always been easy. What you see today is the result of years of adversity, setbacks, determination, and refusing to give up. Growing up, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Looking back, there is so much to tell, but here’s my story in a nutshell. In high school, I was extremely self-conscious. Read more>>
Catriona Whitehead
Imagine growing up with a steady stream of hand-me-downs from three, cool, older sisters, an effervescent grandmother, and a stylish mom. I played dress-up everyday, the variety in my wardrobe was unreal. As you can imagine, when I came upon my first secondhand shop at 13, I was engrossed. Read more>>
Cody Zickler
Surge began from a personal journey with mental health combined with a passion for woodworking. Cody began following Wim Hof and taking cold showers and doing his breathwork in 2020. Then, built his first barrel sauna in 2021 from wester red cedar. As a full time middle school teacher, I (Cody) grew to desire working and helping adults through my dissertation research. Read more>>
Kelly Collier-Clark
My love for interior design started early during my childhood years, heavily influenced by my mother and grandmother. Their homes were both layered with custom upholstered furnishings & window treatments and beautiful, unique decor. When my first home was purchased at 21yrs old, naturally I had already developed an innate passion for dwelling in a home that looked and felt luxurious. Read more>>
