Through our work we have had the good fortune of seeing firsthand how success comes in every shape, size, color, faith, and orientation. More importantly we’ve learned that success is often the result of people embracing their unique backgrounds and so we’ve asked the community to tell us about their background and how it has impacted where they are today.

Alexandra Ferrara | Actress, Singer, +Model, Host

I grew up in St. Louis, MO, which has an incredible creative community, and both of my parents chose creative, entrepreneurial careers, which definitely had a huge impact on me! My father started his own chain of Italian restaurants and also had his hand in his other hobbies, music and local politics! My mother started her career as a model and transitioned into commercial and VO acting, as well as working as a makeup artist and a producer. Read more>>

Mindy Bannan | Owner of The Bannan House Farm wedding venue

I hail from the Pacific Northwest, where I spent my childhood. While I didn’t have much growing up, I was blessed with an abundance of love, a strong work ethic, and a passion for beauty. At the age of ten, I designed a cedar-lined hope chest/bench for my birthday, which my dad lovingly built. This experience ignited my lifelong love for design, which I’ve since applied to various projects including spaces in the home, personal events, and even a boat house. Read more>>

Nichole Campbell | Founder of The Sisters Social Inc & Certified Life Coach

Hi my name is Nichole Campbell a native of Augusta, Ga. I was born and raised here. Growing up in Augusta in a very close family has taught me many things. My grandma Anna Jean Elam Quiller made sure we were brought up in church and of course you know that involved all of my siblings and cousins. We were close and that meant we spent a lot of time together. Read more>>