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.
Emily Hiles
I have been a licensed Massage Therapist since 2007. I was a certified nurses aid for several years before that, working mostly in the nursing home and for a couple years in the hospital on the cardiac care/med surge floor. Originally, I wanted to be an RN and was accepted into a great nursing school right after high school. Read more>>
Dianna DeStefano
My story with Pine + Quill began in 2020 with a dream that had been brewing for quite some time. I’ve always been one to take a risk and an opportunity landed in front of me that couldn’t pass up. After a short search, I found the beautiful storefront in West Chester that I call my second home. Read more>>
Melanie Eckhardt
Jamison Lawn Care started when I was just 19 years old with a lawn mower, a strong work ethic, and a desire to build something of my own. What began as a small lawn care operation has grown over the past 10 years into a full-service lawn and landscaping company serving Bucks and Montgomery counties. Read more>>
Somnath Sikdar
I grew up in Dragon Gym. Dragon Gym was founded in 1973 by Grandmaster Chae T. Goh, and I started training there as a kid. At the time, I obviously wasn’t thinking about entrepreneurship, leadership, company culture, or building a business. I was learning martial arts. Over time, though, martial arts became much more than something I did. Read more>>
Jenna Tuttle
Art has always been my anchor. Growing up, I moved around a lot, constantly finding myself in new environments. Drawing, painting, and sketching became my way of making sense of the world and opening things up inside me. From a very young age, I also felt secretly ‘different’ from others. Read more>>
Jon DiPippo
I’ve always understood that visibility matters because I spent almost 20 years in the Yellow Pages advertising and sales world. That’s where I learned how to sell, but more importantly, it’s where I learned how people search for businesses. Read more>>
TAUHEEDA MIDGETT
My Journey as a Single Mother and Entrepreneur As a single mother of five children, my journey has been both challenging and rewarding. It all began several years ago when I found myself in a situation where I needed to provide for my family while ensuring that my children had a stable and nurturing environment. Read more>>
Natalie Contrera
My story really started with a love for art long before I ever picked up a makeup brush professionally. I realized I wanted my work to be about more than just technique — I wanted it to celebrate culture and community too. That’s where my love for beauty and culture events for SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) people came in. Read more>>
Devon O’Keefe
My path here has been anything but linear, which feels fitting considering I eventually built a place called Liminal. I’ve always been an artist in one form or another. I studied music theory and Bible in college and spent more than a decade working as a worship pastor. Read more>>
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>>
