By Jackie Sue Griffin As a journalist, I thought I’d mastered all forms of written and oral communication. Then my son, Devon Tyler Konyha, was born September 18, 1990. My son has high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. Raising Devon has provided me the opportunity to relearn everything I...
By Anna M.A. Stracey I graduated from NYU a semester early back in 2003 and decided to spend a few months traveling outside my normal comfort zone. I didn’t have a clear destination in mind, so when a friend suggested I visit Panama, I purchased a...
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...
Cindy Grant serves as the Executive Director of the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, working with agencies throughout the county to combat the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. It’s a role that she came to after experiencing the kind of tragedy every parent fears the...