Michelle Smith believes it’s never too late to add a little more magic to your life. After years spent in marketing and advertising, a career shift prompted Smith to reinvent herself and…

Jessica Johnson’s nursing career began in behavioral health, but her commitment to helping others now reaches far beyond the bedside. As a community relations leader at Kaiser Permanente, she pairs nonprofit investment…

Coach. Servant Leader. Youth Advocate. Ask Joseph Harris about himself, and he’ll quickly shift the spotlight to the young athletes who call him Coach Joe. The Johnson & Johnson manager can barely…

Wellness Coach. Hairstylist. Woman of Faith. Vanessa Mitchell helps women feel cared for, whether she’s doing their hair, guiding a conversation or helping them reconnect with themselves. A hairstylist, holistic wellness coach,…

Storyteller. Community Champion. Heirloom Artist. Ahndea May wears more than her heart on her sleeve. In her mother’s vintage suit, adorned with her grandmother’s jewels and her late father’s ring, she carries…

Mom of Five. Senior Advocate. Bodybuilder. Roxanna Cofrancesco has raised five children, but don’t expect her to put her feet up now that they’ve left home. The former college athlete is taking…

Volunteer Leader. Consultant. Crown Winner. Erin Grizzle Jarrett can wear a crown, lead a corporate project and shoot a mean bow. The 2009 Miss United States credits her Ellijay upbringing with keeping…

Self-Made Photographer. Immigrant. Community Builder. Katya Vilchyk knows what it’s like to feel alone in a new place. At 20, she arrived in America from Ukraine with $300 and no family nearby,…

Founder. Mentor. Sobriety Advocate. Jonathan D. Orozco’s career has taken him around the world multiple times, but serving and inspiring others is what drives him. The creative director and founder of Haute…

Chiropractor. Mom of Three. Joy Seeker. Dr. Kristin Marchman will always stop for a pretty sky, stray animal or seasonal latte, and she’ll happily find a reason to celebrate. Raised among Ohio…

Heart-Health Crusader. Author. Personal Trainer. Katie Holmes has traded the anchor desk for the weight room, but she still has a message to deliver. After losing her father to heart disease and…

Entrepreneur. Twin Mom. Water Safety Advocate. Tamara Sam has surfed off the coast of Ghana, lived in seven countries and attended the Grammys as a music buyer for Target. But the Toronto-born…

Lori-Renee Dixon James has little interest in acting her age if it means slowing down. After 40 years in K–12 administration and college-level teaching, the Chicago native turned her education experience toward…

For Alison O’Neil, beauty is deeply connected to how we feel, how we’re cared for and how we move through the world as we age. A recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service…