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.

Kevin Ballard

I spent more than two decades learning and maturing professionally at the center of Utah’s tech scene with MasterControl – a local life sciences software company. I joined shortly after college as a Technical Writer and quickly moved to various leadership positions across Software Quality, Engineering, Program Management, and Product Management. Read more>>

Ryan Cooke

When my wife and I moved to the beautiful Heber Valley we discovered something rather extraordinary. One of the first mornings in our new home, we heard a strange noise outside our bedroom window. Opening the shutters to investigate, much to our delight, there was a hot air balloon gently floating past our home. Read more>>

Madeline Hale

When I became a Pilates instructor, I had no intention of opening a studio. I was living in Austin, Texas, working a full-time marketing job, and got certified simply because I loved the practice. During that time, I lost my mom and stepped away from my corporate role. Read more>>

Shane Fitzpatrick

My name is Shane Thomas Fitzpatrick. I was born in New York in 1994 and moved to Arizona with my family in 1996, where I grew up in Gilbert. From a young age, hockey was my life. I played competitively year-round, and my entire focus was on becoming a professional hockey player. Read more>>

Kenna Meyer

My path into speech-language pathology started at Utah State University, where I completed my undergraduate degree, and continued at the University of Wyoming, where I earned my master’s degree in the middle of the pandemic. Training during that time was intense and eye-opening, and it allowed me to gain experience in both medical and school-based settings. Read more>>

Michaun Torgersen

Several years ago I was helping someone else with burial outfits for babies and decided to go on my own. I did this because I experienced a loss of my own about 27 years ago and there was more I wanted to do. I did a little here and there until I met up with a bereavement specialist with IHC. Read more>>

Angie McFarland

Pulze® was born from a moment that stopped me cold as both a mom and a woman. I’m a mom of six, and when my competitive dancer daughter was approaching her first period, I realized something alarming: she didn’t wear underwear with her dancewear. When I asked other dance moms what girls were supposed to do, the answer was unanimous—tampons. Read more>>

Mark Allen

I have done a wide variety of things in my life. I started with paper routes when I was 9 years old and I always had some sort of a job ever since. In high school and into college I primarily did driving type jobs such as delivery, tow truck driving, transporting the elderly and handicapped and so forth. Read more>>

Brittany Angela Larsen Ashurst

Founded by six-figure female entrepreneurs Angela Ashurst and Britt Larsen, The Cheetah Collective helps people leave restrictive corporate roles and build thriving businesses. Through coaching, strategy, and community support, members move from dream to income with fewer costly mistakes, more clarity, and greater freedom. We’re not here to glorify burnout. Read more>>

Dante Strom

Yes! I would be happy to. Thank you for the chance to share my story! People alway laugh that I start with this, but I think it’s good to show were you came from. I started working at 16 at Subway making sandwiches, working full time all through High School. In college, I studied Marketing with a minor in Psychology. Read more>>

Mark Kristensen

Established in April 2001, Angel’s Hands Foundation (AHF) is committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by rare or undiagnosed medical conditions. The organization was founded in honor of Matt, whose journey with a rare medical condition inspired AHF’s mission; his legacy continues to guide its work. Read more>>