In the busy holiday season, when her nonprofit is providing assistance to more than 10,000 families and individuals across Pinellas County, we sat down with nonprofit executive Melinda Perry to discuss the joy and challenges of transformational leadership. Perry is RCS Pinellas’ Chief Operating Officer,...
The old adage might be that a woman’s place is in the kitchen, but that hasn’t been the case in commercial kitchens. In the restaurant world, the top spot is usually occupied by a man. Maybe even the top two or three spots. Not so in...
Julia Delmerico is a bit bemused to find herself the subject of a profile around passion projects. “If you asked me five years ago if I’d be interested in riding a bike for two days and 165 miles to benefit the community, I may have looked...
By Elliott Potter Gratitude has no time stamp. In earnest form, it exists on a continuum—with a beginning, but no end. A good life builds on gratitude. It’s a snowball effect that starts at a young age. One of the first phrases most children learn is “thank...
By Jenna Lynne Roberts I sit in silence across from a stranger. My eyes float across the symbols on the cards between us. The King of Pentacles Reversed. The Ace of Cups Reversed. Five of Pentacles. She is clearly having a rough moment in life. A...
By Jennifer Davis Dodd A few weeks ago, the world dimmed a bit, became a bit more grey. We lost a lovely woman, a woman of faith and passion and love. A radiant spirit with an infinite passion to serve others. We’d love to tell you HERStory…. Lola Ann...
By Jennifer Vickery It all started when my computer crashed. My mother’s helper called in sick. It was a Monday. My 2-year-old and 3-month-old needed me and so did my work. But this isn’t a story about that. This is a story about a complete stranger’s...
By Anna Stracey Latrice Freeman has mastered the art of keeping herself busy yet balanced, and she does it by honoring the connections she makes in all aspects of her life. A native of the small town of Amory, Miss., Latrice has two young children with husband...
By Elliott Potter Here's a diagnosis of some of the problems ailing America's politics right now, though in no way is this comparison meant to diminish the medical ailments that plague millions. Attention deficiencies, often accompanied by hyperactivity, are shredding our abilities to function as a body...
Brandi Rafield Ross is a certified personal trainer, entrepreneur and newlywed. At just 30 years old, she is deeply embedded in living her personal mission every day. “I knew my purpose at 18,” she says. “My personal mission is to inspire and help others truly believe...