February 12, 2018

Mesa 02.15.2018

Local Stories

Charissa Dantas

I have been going to second hand stores for years. I love finding things that someone bought full price that I end up paying fractions for. I found myself always telling people, who would compliment me on my outfit, “Thank you! I paid $5 for it at Goodwill,” just to see their reaction. Read more>>

Jenny Rodriguez

I have always loved making jewelry, and even as a kid I was making beaded bracelets and selling them to my mom’s friends or setting up a “little store” outside my house to sell friendship bracelets. I always had entrepreneurship in my blood. As I got older, I started taking my jewelry passion further by enrolling in metal-smithing classes and I instantly fell in love. Read more>>

Ian Cameron

Self financed, wanted to have full control of the business’ heading without external influences as it was critical to the success of the company and its branding. Started up by signing the lease of the location and did most of the construction myself and the assembly of the brewery and the hardware. Read more>>

Mike Gillis, Kristina Gillis, James Gillis

Mike: I have a farming heritage. I grew up in New Mexico working on the farm with my hands. My great grandfather was the first to commercialize Hatch Green Chile so that was the family business. Later on I worked in the food processing industry for a couple of different companies. Read more>>

Ryan Greig

I got my start in radio back in 2008 in Arkansas with Cumulus broadcasting who I was with for 4 years. After 4 years I decided to take on another opportunity and I worked for a mom and pop group of stations where the owner was in the building working everyday alongside everyone else. Read more>>

Angelese Calderon

I am Angelese Calderon. I grew up in a broken home filled with suicide attempts, drug use, and abuse. Having lived on my own when I was only 15 years old, I know many of the struggles these adults face. For the past 22 years, I have worked with special needs children and adults to improve their quality of life. Read more>>