The Most Inspiring Stories in Utah

The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.

Enzo Dennet

We just crossed 10,000 streams, most of which are coming from Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK. It seems like most of my streams have come from outside of my home state, but for the music to be reaching all the way out there, that’s crazy to me. I’m also very excited about my new project, “It’s Not You It’s Me”. I’ve been releasing singles here and there, but putting out a body of work means a lot to me because you can go into different sounds and take people on a journey with you. Read more>>

Michael Cash

I spent the entire winter of 2013 sleeping in my 1999 Buick Century. It was brutally cold, and most nights I didn’t have enough money to keep the heat running for long. I do remember one night when the snow was coming down hard—I realized things could always be worse, and I still had things to be grateful for. Read more>>

Tracey Wilson

Some struggles along my journey have been overcoming the main stream way of living and thinking. I have had failed surgeries that have created different challenges and also allowed me to open to New Ideas and ways of actually healing. Allowing myself to take my innate knowing and create something different for my life comes with some work. Read more>>

Jake Slater

but I do a little bit of everything right now since we are still a small organization. I manage the sales team, marketing team, course development team, as well as working to build and cultivate partner relationships. I try to be a thoughtful leader that is kind, fair and productive. I’m really proud of the growth of our brand in the industry. To some it still may seem small, but I’ve seen it grow from the beginning and it’s now a real player in the online education/training industry. Read more>>

Kiyana Hall

I was born alongside my twin brother in Sandy, Utah. Soon after my family moved to Camano Island, Washington where I began my childhood being the oldest daughter in a family of 8. As a young child I had an insatiable curiosity for the world around me and how it worked. Read more>>

Tobie Spears

My story began long before Be Humanitarian ever had a name. I was raised by a single mom who taught me from a young age that even when you have very little, you can still give. Serving others was never framed as charity in our home. It was simply how you show up in the world. Read more>>

Sierra Prothers

I didn’t start out thinking I was going to be a farmer — I grew up skiing in New England and eventually moved out west for the mountains and the sense of community I found here in Utah. Growing up, though, I was exposed early on to the CSA model. Read more>>

Matt & Crista Vance

Husband and wife team Matt and Crista Vance launched Mobrium in 2022. After publishing The Review Cycle: The four step model to mastering your online reviews, Matt had identified a key underserved niche in the market. Many solutions existed for supporting product and company ratings and reviews, but no service supported employers with collecting and managing employee reviews on sites like Glassdoor and Indeed. Read more>>

Emily Wierenga

I am a pastor’s daughter. My love for Africa stems from when I was two years old and living in the Congo and Nigeria with my parents who were missionaries with Christian Blind Mission. My brother was born in the Congo, and I fell in love with the people, the culture, the vibrant landscape. Read more>>

Jenny Woudenberg

On one of my first days back at adult gymnastics practice at Momentum Gym, led by Coach Hugh Smith, I was telling Hugh about how I am really struggling with postpartum depression, and I so need a retreat. Read more>>

Jenn Jackson

I started my bodywork journey in tiny fragments… working in emergency medicine, learning traditional and holistic medicines and healing arts, exploring alternative healing methods for my own body, etc. I came to a point in my life where I wanted a career change for myself… something radically different from what I was doing. Read more>>

TaLynn Young

In April of 2016, I graduated cosmetology school and moved 300 miles away, unsure of what my career would look like in the beauty industry. I found and started at a corporate salon. After being there for 5 years, once covid hit, I realized I was ready for more freedom. Read more>>

Nicholas Joiner

The Story of How JK & J Professional Escort Service Began JK & J Professional Escort Service didn’t start as a big idea on paper—it started on the road. Before there was a company name, logo, or fleet, there was hands-on experience. Read more>>

Bree Young

One of my very first jobs was a banquet server at a local reception center. One day, the florist there came up and needed help. Let’s just say I went down to help and never went back to severing there! I fell in love. My passion for florals grew everyday, right out of high school I started doing florals on my own here and there. Read more>>

Colby Kendell

We started a one corporate location in Uintah, Utah and realized very quickly that this model could benefit other communities so we began opening other corporate locations in other cities until eventually we decided to get into franchising and now have 12 locations open / operating with 70 total sold and under development all across the country. Read more>>

Devan Egan

We started playing in small/local pickleball tournaments back in 2020. We couldn’t believe how much energy and social experience was attached to pickleball! The observation led us to the spreadsheet project of creating a business model and trying to figure out the viability of an indoor pickleball experience. After just 4 months, we found our first opportunity, signed the lease and opened 49 days later! Read more>>

Angela Gewondjan

My path to founding Angels Landing Foundation really began long before we ever became a nonprofit. Horses have always been a central part of my family’s life, and over the years I watched how they naturally brought out confidence, calm, and connection in people—especially children who struggled emotionally, socially, or behaviorally. Read more>>

Steven Vargo

Film Photography and my introduction to Photoshop took shape in high school back in the early 2000’s. I was shooting, developing, printing, and discovering what it meant to be a visual Artist. Knowing what you wanted from life as a teen was intense. I followed the breadcrumbs to University of the Arts in Philly and then transferred to School of Visual Arts in NYC. Read more>>