Interviewee: Lisa Richardson-Bach (She/Her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Seaside Glass and Beading is all about the flow and movement of glass and bead work. I fuse glass pieces in my kilns to create anything from tableware to art sculptures. With my bead weaving and embroidery, I make day to day jewelry and

Interviewee: Alisa Sickora (she/her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Alisa has been giving this nutty world texture, absurdity and occasional catharsis for nearly three decades of making and teaching. A world builder at heart, she produces, designs, and fabricates for theatre, film, themed entertainment and immersive experiences. Specializing in performance objects in leather

Interviewee: Janelle Rolke (She/Her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. We bring hands on climate education into local classrooms to create lifelong environmental stewardship and action. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do. Share your passions for your business, organization, or initiative. The vision for Change is Simple

Interviewee: Teresa Nelson (She/Her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. I founded Oceanic Ledgerworks because I wanted to give businesses, solopreneurs, and non‑profits the kind of clear, reliable, stress‑free financial support I wished I had when I started my own business. I’m detail‑driven by nature, but I also love collaborating and finding practical solutions;

Interviewee: Shira Moss (She/Her/Hers) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. My name is Shira Moss and I am a teaching and performing artist. Although my skills span into visual and movement arts, my main initiative in joining Creative Collective is to promote my musical projects for which I am the drummer/percussionist. I am looking

Interviewee: Joshua Nagle (He/Him) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. We are a locally focused group that is looking to build community and promote local artists. Games help people bond, make friends and talk about difficult things in a more accessible way. They are great for mental health and stimulation. They create unique memorable

Interviewee: Brita Potenza (she/her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Born in the belief that the good things in life ought to be shared and that great food and what happens around a dinner table are the key to human connection. With Flour in Her Hair is a catering company and event space that

Interviewee: Michele Cobban Barden (She/Her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Odd Cod Studio is a small coastal craft studio on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We make things by hand; wooden signs, nautical ropework, custom-engraved boards, and seasonal ornaments, all of it rooted in the landscapes and maritime history of New England. The

Interviewee: Andrea Kennedy (She/Her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. I own a small boutique branding and web design studio for service-based businesses. A lot of the people I work with feel like their value isn’t coming across as clearly as it should, even though they’re doing great work. I help translate what they

Interviewee: Ash Reed (She/her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. dead puppy society is an immersive horror brand creating custom monsters, masks, costumes, and effects-driven storytelling for haunted houses, theatrical productions, and horror events. We help horror creators build characters and experiences that linger long after the lights come up. Tell us a bit