We asked some of the most inspiring folks in the community to tell us where they want to be professionally by the end of their careers.

Shalyn Mccullough | Photographer

Ideally I would love to make my small business my full time job. It will take time, and it will take some patience but I truly believe that one day I will get there! Read more>>

Sarena Rae | Recording Artist, Founder/Producer of the musical and educational revue entitled Music That Raised Us

My end goal is to live a full, intentional, and beautiful life interwoven with dreams coming true and my wildest ideas brought to life to inspire others. Professionally by the end of my career (which I hope is a long and sustainable one) I hope to have written and directed at least two award winning broadway shows, starred in movies, written a book or two, toured as a recording artist, created a non-profit for underprivelged youth to create and record music, and also modeled for major companies. I want to leave my footprints in the sand and hopefully ignite the passion to pursue a life of education and music in others. I look at my life so far and figure that I am 27 and I have a whole life ahead of me that I can continue to learn from and build on, it’s never too late and I’ll never be too old to dream big dreams and achieve great things. Ultimately, it’s a spirtitual pursuit to work a dream, thought, or an idea into reality and I plan to do so throughout my entire life and not just in my career. Read more>>

DeAnna Gantt | Celebrity Hairstylist and Salon Owner

I’m more than Happy to say after 10 years of Salon Ownership I’m aware of what my end goal is . I recently completed a 15 week course with SpringGr of Grand Rapids Michigan which challenged me to dig deep into my business and business goals …The end goal of it all is to end my career working in TV and Film. I recently started to study what it takes to become a Commercial Hairstylist…After completing my course with the Head Hairstylist Camille Friend of Wakanda Forever and The Mermaid , TV and Film would allow me to apply all of my knowledge and skills to the TV and Film Set . Read more>>

Marilyn Bean | Contemporary Abstract Artist

My end goal is for people to connect with and be affected by my art. Painting is something I feel called to do and my ultimate objective is for my work to be well received by others. Read more>>