Meet Jeff! Throughout the month of March, The Faces of Woodstock has highlighted local non-profit Next Step Ministries. We finish by spotlighting longtime supporter of Next Step, Jeff Nevison. Jeff is a founding member and current owner of Mountain Lakes Insurance, an independent insurance agency established in 2009 and located in downtown Woodstock, GA. Jeff…
John Little
Say hey to John Little! John is a life-long resident of Woodstock and the father of two teenage daughters. The youngest is Reagan Katherine and the oldest is Savannah Grace. They are his ultimate “why.” As someone who is launching his own credit repair business, who is the CEO of Your Hometown Car Guy LLC,…
Piper Harris
Meet Piper! Piper Harris is the founder and CEO of Sneakered Life Leadership Success Coaching for women and women-led organizations. Piper believes every woman is called to lead whether in their home, as an entrepreneur, or as a CEO managing a robust organization. She works with women looking to succeed in personal and professional leadership…
Joe Cianciolo and Dan Thrailkill
Meet Joe and Dan, co-founders of Front Porch Advisers! Together, they co-founded a company that is dedicated to inspiring others to understand, believe in, and accomplish their potential. They do this by assisting companies with their human capital development, community relations, and communication strategies. Joe—from a small town in Ohio—is a thinker, planner, goal-setter, achiever, family…
Tiare Smith
Tiare Smith (pronounced Tee-are) is a mixed media artist and instructor. She and her husband have been residents of Woodstock since 2004. Originally from Chicago, they have enjoyed the many changes that have happened in Woodstock over the years, including all the shopping, entertainment and activities. Born with art in her heart, she lost her…
Anna Daily
Meet Anna! Anna is a managing partner at Rootstock & Vine here in Woodstock! Born and raised in Teeside, North of England, Anna moved to the states in 1995 to work as a nanny and experience American culture on a 1-year visa. It was then that Anna met Sean, and they have been married for…
Dayana Cagle
Meet Dayana! She’s the creative force and “farm mama” behind the new start-up eco-farm collaborative called Splendor Oaks near Little River Marina. In addition to developing the farm while homeschooling, she spends her days designing and overseeing the construction of custom tiny builds, teaching others about sustainability and holistic healing, and hosting guests in their…
Blair Typer
Meet Blair! Blair is the owner/operator of Maple Street Biscuit Company on Towne Lake Parkway and one of the most welcoming faces in town! Blair jumped into this adventure head first because she was passionate about Maple Street’s people-driven mission, and she has been a blessing to Woodstock ever since! Blair is an authentic, hilarious,…
Carol West
Meet Carol! Carol is the owner/operator of the Smoothie King on Towne Lake Parkway, and she treats everyone who walks into her store like family. Carol goes above and beyond for her guests every single time and has made it her mission to invest in her employees both inside and out of the workplace. Carol…
Rick Meekins
Meet Rick! Rick is an experienced entrepreneur and business operations management consultant who works with business leaders to improve business operations performance and design strategies for business growth. His education spans Culinary Arts, Business Management, Project Management, Organizational Development, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Design, and Innovation. Rick is a creative thinker who seeks…