Interviewee: Evie Richards-Cashman (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. I am a Portrait Photographer located on 265 Essex St. Salem. My specialties include Boudoir, Glamour and Personal Branding. My newest passion is a Hollywood 1940’s lighting technique used to take dramatic, glamorous images of Hollywood stars of that era.   Tell us a bit about

Interviewee: Gabriel Ribeiro (he/him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. I am a Picture Book and Fantasy artist based in Harwich, Ma I create and sell original artworks, prints, books, stickers, cards, and many more gifts, as well as commissions and freelance illustration work.   Tell us a bit about you and why you do what

Interviewee: Ali Haydock (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. The North Shore Children’s Museum is a children’s museum located in downtown Peabody, geared toward ages 2-10. The NSCM believes in providing access to an immersive learning experience for all children, regardless of economic status, physical or mental abilities, or background. As one of the only

Interviewee: Denise Kent (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Wicked Good Books is an independent bookstore serving the Salem community and its visitors since 2014. As a woman and neuro-diverse owned business, our mission is to provide a welcoming space where everyone can be “seen”; to instill a lifelong love of learning through reading; to

We are a family owned and operated bakery and coffee shop proudly serving delicious cakes and pastry to the North Shore for over 30 years. Our categories include cakes, specialty beverages, pastries, breakfasts, and more! You certainly won’t find cakes like these in a supermarket! All of our cakes are made fresh right here. All our cakes are handcrafted with

Interviewee: Heather Tobin (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. I make handmade jewelry as well as design bottles, baubles and other creations! Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. I adore the creative process! From an early age, I found great

Interviewees: Emilie (she/her) & Maureen (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Our vision for Midnight Teas(e) is to create a witchcraft-centric tea house and dry venue space. We’re starting as an online retailer and hope to eventually open a brick-and-mortar shop in Salem, MA. Midnight Teas(e) will offer a delicious, casual, occult-informed tea experience by

Interviewee: Ivy Ziporah (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Ivy Ziporah is a small line of natural skin care products. Our mission, we aim to create natural products inspired by the beauty of nature whenever one lives it: Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall. Our products consist of our Natural Pure Cane Sugar Scrub, Revitalizing Serum

Interviewee: Heather Maes (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. I am a North Shore artist who loves painting wild and weird watercolor and mixed media creations. My work is inspired by nature, science fiction and Salem’s Halloween/horror spirit, but I’m always open to new areas of inspiration. I’ve also contributed to public works of art,

Interviewee: Edwin Cabrera (he/him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Grind House Recordings is a media company that supports local Hip Hop music and works to promote independent artists. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. I’m Edwin Cabrera, co-founder of Grind