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.
Autumn Spencer
My journey in healthcare started on the med-surg floor of a large hospital in Austin, where I worked as a clinical assistant. That experience introduced me to surgical technology, and through that work, I discovered Physician Associates — or PAs. I watched how they were closing critical gaps in healthcare access, and I knew I wanted to be part of that. Read more>>
Nafiseh Bayat
My fitness journey started many years ago from a personal passion for health, fitness, and creating a balanced lifestyle. While working full-time and raising a family, I stayed committed to fitness and healthy living, and over time I began helping and motivating other women around me as well. Read more>>
Daniela Trompiz
I’ve always been a creative person, but my journey truly began when I turned that creativity into something meaningful for my family and community. What started as small ideas, custom products, and passion projects gradually evolved into building several brands centered around creativity, experiences, and connection. Read more>>
Liz Noza
I’ve always been a very social and outgoing person. I’m definitely not the shy type and have always loved connecting with people. I’ve been doing social media on and off for years, but if I’m being honest, consistency and I used to be in a very complicated relationship. Read more>>
Jay Tanaka
I had been working in the sushi industry for about 20 years. Primarily, I was a sushi chef in various restaurants, but I also spent several years helping establish sushi kiosks inside supermarkets. The hospitality industry had been such a major part of my life for so long that it was really all I knew professionally. Read more>>
Vicki Denaburg
My career started in fashion, my degree was Fashion Merchandising. After college, I went to work for Parisian as a cosmetics buyer for 21 stores. That led me to Estée Lauder, where I became an account executive for 10 years. I had 2 small boys, and decided to stay home and raise them at the age of 40. Read more>>
Daniel Bradford
I grew up in Fairborn, Ohio, a town dominated by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. My dad was a civilian employee on the base, which is what took my parents to Ohio in the first place. They met and married in Austin, Texas, where they were both UT students. Read more>>
Sarah Eis
I founded Exceptional Child 360 after spending nearly two decades working in public education as a school psychologist and behavior analyst. Read more>>
Jaybie D.
My path to becoming an author didn’t start with a dream of writing books. It started with a desire to create experiences for my kids. I loved introducing them to new things and seeing the world through their eyes as they experienced it for the first time. Read more>>
Amy Bennett
I’m a mother, partner, sister, daughter, friend, small business owner, bodyworker, postpartum doula, sacral steam facilitator, green witch, folk herbalist, creatress, and aspiring wise woman. I was born in west Texas, lived most of my adult life in Colorado, then came home to my roots & moved to the gorgeous Texas hill country in 2021. Read more>>
Ben Webster
Hospitality has honestly been the thread running through most of my adult life. I moved to San Marcos at 19 to attend Texas State University, where I studied Mass Communications with a focus in Advertising and a minor in Psychology, but I quickly realized I was most energized by people-facing work and creating experiences. Read more>>
Anna Lisa Leal
I am originally from Laredo, on the Texas–Mexico border. As a kid, I spent my days playing and drawing in the shade of the citrus trees in our backyard. I vividly remember drawing all through high school and college creating portraits in graphite or charcoal. In college I earned a little extra spending money creating portraits. Read more>>
Courtney pittman
Western Darlin’ started as a homesick fever dream. In 2015, I was living in San Francisco, missing Texas hard. I was longing for the dusty West Texas desert, neon-lit honky tonks, and dive bars with more character than polish. So I did what any nostalgic Texan would do: I turned it into a brand. Read more>>
Adam Countryman
I took a risk and decided to launch something that I thought could be of help to musicians and churches and set out to do coaching and consulting on a national scale. While a lot of what I do is in Texas I have also served clients in over 20 other states in the US. Read more>>
Tiffany Harris
My journey into skincare and wellness has been a very personal one. I’ve always been drawn to creating experiences that help people feel cared for, grounded, and more connected to themselves. Over time, that naturally evolved into esthetics, holistic wellness, and eventually building my business, Divine Glow by Tiffany. What started as a passion for skincare became something much deeper for me. Read more>>
Farahday Morgan
My journey into the wellness industry started at just 17 years old when I became a Licensed Massage Therapist and Doula. From a young age, I was passionate about helping people heal — whether that meant supporting women through childbirth as a doula or helping clients relieve chronic pain and stress through therapeutic massage. Read more>>
Angela Salyer
Growing up as a military child, I experienced firsthand both the challenges and the unique strengths that come with military life. I was born in Panama, where my father was stationed at the time, and those early experiences shaped my understanding of the sacrifices military families make every day. Years later, I connected with Comfort Crew’s co-founder and then-Executive Director, the late Ronda Englander. Read more>>
Emma Van Broekhoven
Ever since I was young, I’ve always been a very creative person. I spent a lot of time drawing, coloring, and making things by hand, which eventually led me to study Design and Craftsmanship at SintLucas. During my studies, I explored several traditional craft techniques, but glasswork immediately stood out to me because it combines creativity, precision, and craftsmanship in such a unique way. Read more>>
Kelsey Vogel
I started Kea Roze Boutique while I was in college as a junior. Although I wasn’t going to school for fashion, I realized I had a true passion for it and wanted to pursue something I genuinely loved. At the time, I figured there was no better opportunity to take a chance than while I was young and still figuring things out. Read more>>
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