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.
Tamara Muzrall
When I was younger, I moved a lot. Elementary and Middle school days it was every 6 months. I learned to self sooth and establish an inner dialog. I was also born with cleft pallet which created hearing issues at the time, which only amplified my inner world. Read more>>
Lacey and Jeremy Bravard
Jeremy and I have three wonderful kids and a whole house of pets. One child in college, one graduating high school, and one in 10th grade. A couple of years ago we wanted to do something we enjoyed in our free time. We also love socializing with people, smiling and laughing with them. Read more>>
Godfrey Riddle
Civic Saint is led by Founder and President Godfrey Riddle, MPA, an artist, public speaker, and serial social entrepreneur whose life as a Black, queer man and cancer survivor informs the mission to build safe, healthy homes for all using its proprietary GeoNova™ compressed earth block (CEB) ecosystem. Godfrey holds a Master of Public Administration and B.A. in Architectural Studies. Read more>>
Cody Calhoon
My journey began as a young kid. Finding interest in the game of golf as I watched my dad catch the golf bug, I would try to imitate the guys on TV. Read more>>
Sara Roy
For most of my early career, I didn’t have a crystal-clear vision of what I wanted to “be.” I wasn’t someone who grew up knowing I’d be an entrepreneur or a coach. Opportunities simply kept falling into my lap through relationships, referrals, and people who appreciated my work ethic. I built a reputation as someone dependable, organized, and willing to step into complexity. Read more>>
Mary Boydston
I started working at my high school after school when I was 16 years old. I worked a lot of different jobs as my husband was in the military and lived in Washington DC for a year. When we moved back to Missouri I started working for restaurants and continued there until I retired, but I started a business while working a full time job. Read more>>
Liz Bonny
I started by my fiber business, Harvestry by Hand, during the Covid pandemic. I was a full time stay at home mother of two little kids, one enrolled in kindergarten and one in preschool. Read more>>
Justin Hudson
My journey started in 2009 in the labor field under the guidance of my father and his own construction company. With all of the experience and knowledge he had built over the years, I took in as much as I could. In 2017, after about 8 years of learning all I could I was allowed the opportunity to takeover the family business. Read more>>
Amber Cornell
I first fell in love with this industry working as a receptionist in my grandmother’s salon at age 13. I’ve since spent 8 years behind the chair and 14 as an educator with Paul Mitchell schools. Training is by far my favorite as it allows me to educate (and hopefully inspire) the next generation of difference-makers in our salons. Read more>>
Amber Cato
Years ago I taught kindergarten, knowing that once I had children I wanted to stay home with them. I loved being home with my kiddos, but a young family with bills, I wanted to have a little something of my own and help pay a few bills. I worked part time as a parent educator with parents as teachers for the Smithville School district. . Read more>>
Christy Pattison
Our family business started more as a spark of an idea then anything else. My husband and I purchased the property in the early 2000’s and as an avid music lover. my husband believed it naturally lended itself to an outdoor music venue. The rest was history. Read more>>
Kayla Ballweg
Redefining Modern Healthcare: Inside Restored Vitality Care & Wellness In a healthcare landscape often defined by long wait times, confusing billing, and fragmented care, Restored Vitality Care & Wellness is taking a refreshingly different approach. Read more>>
Karen Schoeben M.Ed SPEC
I help creative, entrepreneurial families unlock their 3D‑thinking kids so school finally fits and life takes off. Every child is a gift. What do you do when that gift shows up in a tired, used, messy box? I learned that the summer I met Billy at St. Francis. He was dropped off screaming on the floor, unable to walk, talk, or chew. Read more>>
Michelle King
I have worked since 2003 in healthcare focusing on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care. In early 2026, I lost what I thought was my dream job due to a company wide restructure. What was heartbreaking, catapulted me into starting my own Dementia Navigation consulting business and The Dementia Journey Companion was born. Read more>>
Mason Barnett
I started this journey in high school when I realized I didn’t want to sit behind a desk all day—I wanted to learn a trade. Welding sounded cool, so I enrolled in vocational classes. After grasping the basics, it was time to work on our own projects. Everyone else chose to build trailers, duck blinds, and other impressive things. But me? I’m cheap. Read more>>
Paul Sanchez
It all started with a dream. My family immigrated from La Paz, Mexico when I was about a year and a half old. They came to the United States with a simple but powerful goal: to change the trajectory of our family’s life. We settled in St. Joseph, Missouri, chasing opportunity and a better future after living a difficult life back home. Read more>>
Kelsy Addington
Several years ago, 2016 or 2017, I was working full time as an RN, raising my young stepsons with my husband, and going to school for my BSN. I experienced OCD and the associated anxiety and was just looking for a space to connect with other people and find a space to breathe and relax. Read more>>
Jason word
I didn’t start out planning to build a hot sauce brand. My story really begins after my Liver transplant — that experience reshaped how I think about time, community, and what it means to build something that matters. Food became the way I reconnected with the world. Read more>>
Anjana Singh
My journey into event planning and decor wasn’t something I initially set out to build, it grew naturally from a deep passion for creating beautiful, meaningful experiences. I have always been drawn to aesthetics, color and the way thoughtful details can transform a space and elevate a moment. Read more>>
Meghan Piper
I got my first camera from my Nana. I immediately fell in love with photography from that moment on. From there I worked hard to save up for a newer, nicer camera. I immersed myself into every opportunity to take pictures I could. I joined my school’s yearbook class, taking pictures for sports and special events. Read more>>
Chelsey Harvey
The Party Edit KC really started long before it had a name. I was an elementary teacher, and one of my favorite parts of the job was creating that magic in the classroom for my littles—turning everyday moments into something exciting, immersive, and memorable. Whether it was themed learning days, celebrations, or just adding those extra special touches, I loved seeing their faces light up. Read more>>
Evaline Rodriguez
I had graduated from UMKC with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, originally intended to pursue a counseling degree. After having worked as a barista for many years, interning at a domestic violence shelter, boutique retail experience. I decided to completely pivot. I took a risk and enrolled myself in esthetician school without consulting anyone in my personal life. Read more>>
Paula Saunders
I have been singing for as long as I can remember. In fact, my parents still have a recording of me singing an entire song when I was just two years old. Music runs deep in my family – both of my parents sing and play piano, and all of my siblings are musical as well. Read more>>
Darren Beck
Simply put, I entered the world at a time of transformational change to help us navigate to a future where we live in harmony and balance. Read more>>
