A Man at Sea -Liesel Schmidt “The heart of a man is very much like the sea. It has storms, it has tides, and in its depths, it has its pearls, too.” – Vincent van Gogh There are some who, had they been born in a different century perhaps, would most assuredly have...
Being a Board Certified Master Arborist, Chris Francis has unique understanding of trees: their growth patterns, their care, their various characteristics. The owner of Chris Francis Tree Care, he’s not only the boss, he’s also lead arborist of multiple crews that...
The Chief Financial Officer of Coastal Growers, LLC in Atmore, Alabama, Holly Johnson oversees the financial operations of the corporation and its peanut shelling facilities, bringing with her an extensive knowledge of financial management and business strategies....
SuperMom: Elaine Bruckner -Liesel Schmidt Over nearly the past two decades, Elaine Bruckner hasn’t punched a timecard or gotten a paycheck. But the role she plays as a mother to her two boys—one of whom was diagnosed with autism at an early age—is one more important...
SuperMom: Jennifer Shirley -Liesel Schmidt While Jennifer Shirley may have three kids at home, the Realtor feels the importance of having something to devote herself to outside of her family. “Not to take anything away from stay-at-home moms, because they are my...
After childbirth, there’s no one who understands the struggles of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction more than a mother. For physical therapist Kayla Mowdy, the struggles faced everyday by individuals with these very personal issues was the inspiration for creating her...
For anyone who met Henry Alexander Wise V, the phrase “reckless abandon” is one that summed up the way he loved, the way he lived life and the way he showed the love of Christ. For anyone who never met the young man, that reckless abandon can still be felt in the...
A Woman of the People -Liesel Schmidt Elected in November of 2020, Mayor Sherry Sullivan came into office in one of the greatest times of turmoil in recent history. Uncertainty over COVID and the many ways it would affect the future were all weighing heavily on...
Over the past 24 years, Allyson Pearce has built a solid career as an attorney, practicing law in the areas of bankruptcy, criminal, and real estate throughout south Alabama. As the owner of her own law firm for 22 of those 24 years in the legal profession, Pearce has...
The Life Stage -Liesel Schmidt Millions of people across the U.S. are uninsured, lacking the health care coverage that they so desperately need to afford the treatment they need to stay healthy—and oftentimes stay alive. For Laura Vendetti, being uninsured meant that...
The Dog Doc -Liesel Schmidt Designer pet leashes; dog strollers; gourmet pet food made with fresh, organic, all natural ingredients. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that people are extremely dedicated to their pets, giving them all the love and care they would...