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.
Latonda Hinton
Growing up with very limited resources, I learned early in life what it meant to struggle. Those experiences shaped my heart and planted a dream that one day I would build something that would change the lives of people who felt forgotten; this dream eventually became WIN.I.T.Y (Pronounced Win-Eye-Tee-Why), Empowerment Program. Read more>>
Jordan Bussiere
I’ve always had an affinity for beauty and art, but never actually planned on becoming a wedding photographer. During the 2020 covid lockdown, I found myself looking for a new creative outlet to fill my extra free time. Read more>>
Vickey Hopkins
A life-long baking enthusiast, Vickey graduated with an Associates in Applied Science degree in Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking in 2006. Not long after, she unfortunately discovered that the final price tag for such an education was significantly higher than the minimum wage a fledgling pastry chef could earn fresh out of school. Read more>>
LYNETTE LASHAWN
When people see the television appearances, magazine features, celebrity clientele, or major productions I’ve been a part of, they often assume my journey began in the spotlight. The truth is, it began behind the scenes. For more than twenty-five years, I immersed myself in every facet of the fashion industry. Read more>>
Babita Spinelli
Looking back, my career has been defined by the courage to reinvent myself. I started in law and then built a successful career on Wall Street, but despite the external success, I found myself increasingly drawn to understanding people rather than transactions. Read more>>
Jessica Bucceri Tietjen
I went to a culinary academy in High School and learned a lot of skills. I planned on attending Johnson & Wales in Rhode Island for Pastry Arts. Right before my High School graduation my grandma passed away. She lived with me my whole life and helped to raise me. I started to develop severe anxiety and agoraphobia. Read more>>
Yasmine Ashour
My husband, Khaled Sehwail, and I have always loved celebrating milestones with the closest people around us. Between weddings, birthdays, baby showers, bridal showers, and countless other special occasions, we spend a lot of our free time surrounded by family, friends, and members of our community. Outside of our business, we both have careers that also keep us connected to others. Read more>>
Belkis Alejandra San Martin
My name is Belkis Alejandra San Martin. And I was born in El Progreso, Honduras. Growing up, I always loved art. As a little girl, I would save the money my parents gave me for school so I could buy sketchbooks and colored pencils instead. Drawing and creating made me happy, and it became my favorite way to express myself. Read more>>
Sabrina Bowen Ahmed
My journey began in 2014, driven by my love for desserts and the endless possibilities that come from combining flavors. Baking gave me a sense of joy and fulfillment, but what truly inspired me was becoming a mother. I started baking homemade treats for my daughter, who is now 15, because I wanted her to grow up enjoying fresh, homemade desserts made with love. Read more>>
Chad Hallett
I always had a passion for working out through playing various sports growing up around 2004 my cousin who was overweight started to come to the gym with me. He went from 315 to 240lbs in 6 month time frame. Realizing the joy I brought and how I enjoyed the process I decided to start my personal training journey. Read more>>
Ken Cavanagh
I’m a New Jersey-based photographer, and I like to say I photograph faces and spaces. That means everything from portraits and corporate headshots to small businesses and real estate photography. I was born and raised in Brooklyn and growing up I was always more of an observer than the center of attention. Read more>>
Cory Englehardt
I’ve been creating videos since I was about ten years old. My passion started with creating ski and surf videos on a GoPro and ultimately led into creating other pranks and skits with my friends. I always knew that I wanted to do something with videos, but I wasn’t sure if it was animation, acting, writing, or directing. Read more>>
Debbie Benson
I have always preferred the scenic route. Something in me revels in the ups and downs, and twists and turns of taking the road less traveled. I suppose it’s fitting that my life has followed suit. I have tried on many hats on my journey to where I am now. I began working as a police dispatcher as a young adult. Read more>>
Eesha Boddu
I have always believed that true artistry is not defined by the medium you choose, but by the depth of your connection to the canvas in front of you. For me, my journey with art has been one of passion, dedication, and learning that a canvas can change entirely—but the heart behind it should stay the same. My first canvas was movement. Read more>>
Robert H. Hamilton
I got my start doing 3D architectural rendering for builders, architects, and other contractors in the coastal areas of South Jersey. What kept pulling me forward was a simple question: how do you let someone walk through and experience a new construction home before it’s actually built? Read more>>
Tom Capo
KPODJ started back in 2002 as a DJ and event company. I was 14 years old, loved music, and was fascinated by big speakers. I helped out at some school events and quickly decided I wanted to start DJing myself. Since money was tight, I networked with other DJs to put together bulk orders and get discounts from stores. Read more>>
Danielle Franklin
I never imagined that my career would begin in accounting and eventually lead me to building a business centered around creativity, hospitality, and memorable experiences. In 2019, I was working as an accountant in the audit practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in New York City, serving clients in the healthcare industry. Read more>>
Anita Gladovic
Firstly, thank you for the opportunity to share my story. Although I officially started my photography business in 2019, my passion for photography began much earlier. Growing up in Croatia, I watched my dad shoot with film cameras and develop photos in a darkroom. While he never formally taught me the craft, he definitely passed on his love for it. Read more>>
Elisheva Kletzkin
I was alwasy into gymnastics as a child, I did not go to lessons until I was a teenager as my family could not afford it, I started teaching gymnastics in high school, I bought some gym equipment on craigslist from a gym that was closing down, rented a truck with my dad, borrowed a couple thousand dollars from a kind neighbor of ours ( I’m sure he thought he would never see the money again..) I set up a mini gym and started giving lessons, only a few months later I knocked on my neighbor’s door to return the money to his surprise! Read more>>
James Webb
Photography has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I bought and developed my first roll of film in 1982 with a little Kodak camera. We had just moved from Guam to Connecticut and I had discovered MTV for the first time. I loved the music videos so much that I tried taking photos of scenes on the television. Read more>>
