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Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read
Arden McLaughlin wants to KNOW you! Meet Arden at an upcoming KNOW event.
People of Charlotte, please meet Arden, a woman of many talents. Arden has introduced us to some amazing Charlotteans here on the People...
Mai-Lis Bahr
6 min read
Lisa Heffler wants your voice to be heard in all she does (Uber and Podblast Charlotte)
People of Charlotte, please meet Lisa Heffler! Lisa is on a mission to make you feel heard, whether it's from behind the wheel of her car...
Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read
Michele Dudley: when fashion meets compassion
Fashion & Compassion is a nonprofit that connects mindful consumers here to at-risk artisans from around the world. When you purchase a...
Mai-Lis Bahr
7 min read
Xuan Truong: Explorer. Encourager. Engager
If you ever have the opportunity to have a conversation with Xuan, you are in for a treat. Xuan is one of those old souls who is wise...
Mai-Lis Bahr
7 min read
Kristan Seaford, mother of 5, wife, counselor, triple amputee, on the power of the human spirit
Kristan Seaford is a very special person in our Charlotte community. In 2013, she became sick with the flu and strep throat. It escalated...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Post posts about being new to Charlotte!
People of Charlotte, meet Katy Post! Katy gives us longtime Charlotteans a newbie perspective on Charlotte. Let’s look through her lens...
Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read
Hook Shot Charlie hooks life back in one shot
People or Charlotte, meet Hook Shot Charlie, a modest man with a mighty throw. Unlike his showy hook shots, Charlie Currence stays...
Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read
People of Charlotte Founder, Mai-Lis Bahr, publishes her first children's book
I can't believe this storytelling platform just celebrated its 3rd anniversary! When I launched People of Charlotte, it was a grassroots...
Mai-Lis Bahr
6 min read
Miss Betty doesn't miss a beat - meet Queens University’s longest-serving employee
If you have had the privilege of meeting Miss Betty at Queens University, you’re one of the lucky ones! She is as authentic and loving as...
Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read
Non-Profit Connects Freshly Prepared Food to Those in Need
People of Charlotte, meet Kim Aprill, Mendy Godman, and Sue Hawes! These three woman are affecting Charlotte's less-fortunate population...
Jen Morabito
6 min read
We are all Connected: Carey Sims
Story and photos by Jen Morabito of The Self Stories: inspiring stories of everyday yoga practitioners. The Self Stories is also a...
Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read
Buff Faye - a larger than life leader for the Charlotte LGBTQ community
Who is Buff Faye? I like to think of her as a “charity queen,” raising money for Campus Pride and other non-profits, as well as raising...
Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read
Andrea Downs is a catalyst for helping women air out their "dirty" laundry
People of Charlotte, meet Andrea, Founder of Airing Out the "Dirty" Laundry, a collaborative, pop-up art exhibit of women's stories....
Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read
Noel Hamrick: I want all students to know they matter
People of CLT, meet Mrs. Noel Hamrick! Noel is a teacher with CMS in Mint Hill. We thank her for all the light she shines on her students...
Mai-Lis Bahr
8 min read
William McNeely: we are called to do greater, CLT
William McNeely, is native of Charlotte, NC. He’s an entrepreneur, non-profit executive and a former Apple Market Development Executive...
Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read
Book ‘Em, Chad! -- Police officers are creatives too!
People of CLT, meet author and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Officer, Chad Webster. We met Chad when he published the first book in his...
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Dovy Klarberg of Diamonds Direct: from his Israeli roots to giving back to the Charlotte community
Diamonds Direct has been a part of the Charlotte community for 23 years. They are best known for having a vast array of beautiful...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Carolina Panthers Devin Funchess hosts 2018 cooking competition and toy drive
Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver Devin Funchess partners with Clear Vision Marketing Group and the National Youth Foundation for the 2018...
Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read
Lily Winnail is on-the-go again, fueled by kindness, family, and her entrepreneurial spirit!
Lily has possessed the entrepreneurial spirit for as long as she can remember. Her first patented product, Padalily, a velcro cushion...
Arden McLaughlin
5 min read
Jenni Gaisbauer and Karen Beach of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation share upcoming event
Jenni Gaisbauer, Executive Director of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, and Karen Beach, Deputy Director, also with the...
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