We asked members of the community how their organizations help the community. We’ve shared some of the responses below.

Lauren McElroy | Artist, Designer and Mural Painter

Art has been a primary means of communication since humans have had tools. While I often view designing and creating murals and artwork on a day-to-day level, I do feel part of the long lineage of visual storytellers, artisans and craftspeople who have helped shape the culture of their times. Read more>>

Mike Chen | Chef turned Data Scientist | Founder of Cohere

Coming from a small business owner and chef background, I deeply believe in the communities we serve. My co-founder, Lena, and I launched Cohere to empower independent retailers, with a clear mission: to foster a more sustainable and equitable retail ecosystem. Read more>>

Lisa Rasmussen MFA | Holistic Women’s Art Life Coach, Retreat Facilitator, Workshop Facilitator, and Professional Spiritual Abstract Expressionism Painter

Art Transforms lives. I navigate individuals, groups, and communities into the Art of empowerment. Through inner and outer journeys of tapping into ones own Flow. Their own river of creativity, self care, love, and light. I teach and influence people to swim in the ocean of creativity and to thrive in the liminal. Embodying the Art of Life. I have worked with a wide spectrum of populations: Read more>>

Paige/Cynthia Sierra/Bates | Paige Sierra: Photographer & Brand Manager / Cynthia Bates – Fashion Designer & Artist

LASWIMLAB is a handmade, female owned swimwear brand. Our goal is to create swimwear that makes our customers feel their best and doesn’t contribute to the global textile pollution crisis. Unlike fast fashion swimwear brands, we don’t mass produce our products. Read more>>