Mattie Codling is the executive director and chief curator at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA). Q: Tell us about yourself and the impact you are making. A: I view my role as that of facilitator. I can enable moments of inspiration and connection for the public that the museum serves on a daily […]
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Photography by J. Daniels Photo After 16-plus years in the healthcare industry, Allison Laney realized that the system was fundamentally broken. She worried that synthetic treatments were taking precedence over natural solutions, and that bureaucracy was making it harder to get to the source of patients’ problems. It was her determination to find the cause […]
From a very young age, my mama used to say, “That girl is going to get everything she ever wants.” She wasn’t talking about luck or privilege. She was talking about grit. I didn’t take no for an answer. Over time, that stubborn determination evolved into something far more powerful: Don’t tell me no; tell […]
After walking their own career paths for several years, Nehemiah and Jessica Rankin knew they wanted to start a family-centered business – but they weren’t sure what form that desire should take. Then their youngest son started having severe stomach pain. “We took him for allergen testing and discovered he had several allergies, including gluten […]
Q: Tell us about yourself and the impact you are making. A: I have been involved in the arts my entire life. I trained in dance from a young age and was accepted into the Alabama School of Fine Arts in the seventh grade, a pivotal moment that confirmed my passion and dedication to the […]
Ja’Leasa Nicole Bolden is a communications strategist, community leader, wife and mother. She now serves as director of communications for the Moss Point School District, where she leads district-wide storytelling, community engagement and brand management efforts aimed at strengthening trust, pride and connection between the district’s schools and the community they serve. Q: WHAT ARE […]
Amy Doescher is a Coast native and a residential architect dedicated to rebuilding and strengthening her community. She opened her own firm, Doescher Designs PLLC, over seven years ago. With a deep understanding of the coastal way of life, she strives to design homes that reflect how people truly live here — welcoming new residents, […]
