Diane refers to herself as a “professional volunteer” and is passionate about her work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. After losing her son, Brendan, to suicide in 2010, Diane’s life was forever changed and volunteering to raise awareness and create a culture that’s smart about mental health has helped immensely with her grief…
Student Spotlight: Ardalan Zonouzi
Meet Ardy! Ardalan Zonouzi was born in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2001. At the age of 13, the musical artist moved to Georgia and started making music shortly after. Though he grew up playing instruments such as the flute, and the Persian santoor, Zonouzi draws the majority of his influence from hip hop artists…
Student Spotlight: Olivia Kirkland
Olivia Kirkland is a genuine, fun-loving teenage girl who attends Cherokee Christian School (CCS). Next month she will be 14 years old. She has a love for tennis, and you can find her on the courts every time she gets a chance. Some of her main interests are volunteering and giving back to her community….
Student Spotlight: Savannah Little
During the month of May, The Faces of Woodstock highlights local students, giving them time to shine at the end of their academic year affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. First up, we’d like to introduce you to high school senior, Savannah Little. Savannah has been raised in Woodstock since birth, by her parents John and…
What local business makes you the most nostalgic about Woodstock?
Places change, memories don’t. Throughout Woodstock and around Georgia, businesses are slowly beginning to reopen this week in the wake of Covid-19. As we look toward the future and the road ahead, now is an ideal time to reflect on where we’ve been. This week we went into our archives and put together a collection…
Trefoil Gardens
Have you ever thought about farming … Your front yard? This week we introduce you to Melanie and Rob, a Woodstock couple who have done just that through their community garden project, Trefoil Gardens. Finding themselves unable to work unused property in their neighborhood, when a neighbor asked if they would like to put a…
Ana Leonardy
Meet Ana! Ana Leonardy Life Coach, LLC, was born out of Ana’s desire to find freedom. Being in a place of her own life transition, she came head to head with the fear of new challenges and an unforeseen future. While feeling stuck and in limbo about her decisions, Ana concluded that if she did…
Bronson Kurtz
Bronson owns Personalized Technology Services in Woodstock which provides managed services, security and IT support for businesses. Bronson takes an “always on, always available” approach to IT support. His high energy can also be seen outside of work within the local community and in the way he pursues his hobbies. He loves travel, self-improvement, gardening,…
Jeff Nevison
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…
DeAnn Taylor
In recent days thousands of parents have been forced to juggle between going to work and caring for their children sent home because of school closures amid the Covid19 pandemic. But what if your child had no school to return to? Such is the case for many special needs students who need full-time care into…