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Paula Martinac is an award-winning novelist, editor, and instructor who calls NoDa home
People of Charlotte, please meet Paula Martinac. As a novelist, editor, creative writing instructor at UNC Charlotte, and writing coach...

Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read


Fonda Bryant has committed her life to saving lives and is educating others to do the same
People of Charlotte, please meet Fonda Bryant, a suicide prevention advocate for over 21 years. She has been part of implementing...

Mai-Lis Bahr
6 min read


Shane Manier, Advisor for PFO, on finding your true narrative
People of Charlotte, please meet Shane Manier! Shane has taken on an advisor role at the nonprofit organization, Playing for Others...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Shana Hannibal demonstrates the power of education
People of Charlotte, please meet Shana Hannibal. Shanna has experienced enormous loss and adversity and allowed those events to fuel her...

Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read


Meghann Sehorn travels oceans, runs marathons, and climbs mountains to benefit children in need
People of Charlotte, it's an honor to introduce you to Meghann Sehorn, Founder and Executive Director of The Foundation for Tomorrow!...

Mai-Lis Bahr
6 min read


Obsessed with true crime stories? Cathy Pickens shares Charlotte's most notorious cases!
People of Charlotte, meet writer Cathy Pickens! Cathy is well known for her Avery Andrews Southern Fried Mystery series. She has a...

Mai-Lis Bahr
6 min read


Patrice Gopo crosses continents to awaken the writer within
People of Charlotte, please meet award-winning Author, Patrice Gopo! Patrice recognizes the power and importance of sharing personal...

Mai-Lis Bahr
8 min read


Jack Grossman shares a true story through his book, Child of the Forest, that is unforgettable
Child of the Forest is based on the life story of a courageous young girl who bore witness to humanity’s darkest time.

Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read


Dr. Sharon Jones, Founder of the Dottie Rose Foundation, is empowering tech savvy girls
People of Charlotte, please meet Dr. Sharon Jones, a Charlottean on a mission to educate and empower girls in the technology field. She...

Mai-Lis Bahr
5 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


Beatrice (Bea) Moise has helped 100s of families achieve a peaceful dynamic
People of Charlotte, please meet Beatrice (Bea) Moise, M.S., BCCS., Board Certified Cognitive Specialist. Bea practices what she preaches...

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
4 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
6 min read


Pedro Salazar on ambition and curiosity: an American story
When did you move to the U.S.? I moved to the U.S. from Arequipa, Peru, in 2000 for the first time. I was a Rotary exchange student in...

Mai-Lis Bahr
7 min read


Megan Welsh finds her green thumb on canvas and a little off-center
People of CLT, meet Megan Welsh! Her art is captivating with its clean, crisp, and off-center style. Check her story out below and visit...

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
4 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...

Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read


Stacey Brown Randall wants you to be successful by debunking conventional advice
Stacey Brown Randall is a first-time author whose new book hits the market October 16, 2018. Stacey is an expert on generating business...

Arden McLaughlin
5 min read


Susan Harden, candidate for Board of County Commission seat in District 5: why I was called to teac
Susan Harden is a woman on a mission—a mission to make Charlotte THE premier city in the country for teachers. She’s approaching her...

Arden McLaughlin
6 min read


Myers Park High School student and leader, Tatiana Aguilar, is driven by culture
What was the role of diversity in your childhood? I spent seven years of my life in New Jersey, where diversity thrived. I was accustomed...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read
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