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.

Ganae Osorio

I always had a deep passion for music and remember singing disney songs around the piano with my family. Dance was a huge part of my life as well and when I entered my adolescence, music saved me as I struggled with mental illness. I began writing songs as a form of expression and coping and it turned into music degree from UVU. Read more>>

Mindy Burbidge Strunk

I have always been an avid reader. When I was a senior in high school, Pride and Prejudice was required reading for my English class. I fell in love with it almost from the first chapter. And while all the other girls were swooning over Mr. Bingley, I was 100% team Darcy. Read more>>

Savy Knapp

I have always been a creative person. The medium of my creativity has taken many shapes and forms. When I was young I loved to doodle and write. When it came time to pick a college degree, I decided to study Graphic Design. After acquiring my BFA with an emphasis in Graphic Design from Utah State University, I went straight to a marketing agency. Read more>>

Bennett Brown

This adventure began with a youthful dream of far-off lands, filled with soaring landscapes, lively taverns, and the promise of a grand story. A chance meeting on a rooftop in Austin, TX led to the embarkment on a life altering journey chasing the whims of folk music across the world, through the depths of poverty and the heights of glory. Read more>>

Jeslie Lunceford

You know how the best things in life sometimes just find you? Well, that’s how boudoir was for me. It is a passion of mine that came to me like a force of nature. I started photography in 2017 when I was feeling unsure of my life plan and career. Then my husband bought me my first “real” camera for my birthday. Read more>>

Alexa Jones

I started in the beauty industry pretty young. I went to cosmetology school while I was still in high school, and at the time I don’t think I had any idea what it would eventually turn into. My original plan was to gain an education in a trade that could help me pay for college, with no intention of doing it long term. Read more>>

Kaden Draper

I’ve always had a passion for fitness, but my journey definitely hasn’t been a straight line. Over the years I’ve gone through a lot of ups and downs personally, with school, work, relationships, and figuring out what direction I wanted my life to go. Fitness became one of the biggest constants for me and eventually turned into something I wanted to share with other people. Read more>>

Sunny Stroeer

I was a couch potato. That’s not false modesty – I grew up in Germany with minimal exposure to sports, very occasional visits to the mountains, and no real interest in either. There is no through-line from that kid to me toughing out a thousand miles of Alaska on skis (trust me, I’ve looked). Read more>>

Abby Speicher

I started DARTdrones when I was 23 and completing an MBA in Entrepreneurship at Babson College. I won several business plan competitions and used all the resources I could at Babson. Shortly after graduation, I pitched DARTdrones on Shark Tank. The business grew nationally with classes in 20 cities. We have been continuing to offer drone training for 12 years to businesses across the county. Read more>>

Hollie Hibbert

I grew up in Sugar City, Idaho, as the eldest daughter of six children. Naturally, the role of the “responsible one” fell to me, and I tried to set a good example for my siblings. Read more>>

Terrie Marcoe

From my earliest childhood memories, I acted as an artist, designer and entrepreneur. From sketching of gowns fit for royalty, and drafting floor plans for everything from cabins to castles, I felt an obsession with presenting my personal vision to the world. Read more>>

Susan Cissoko

I began to play with clay this summer after my second child was born. I was juggling motherhood and trying to figure out time for myself with two children. I had seen people played with clay online and I thought let me try it as a hobby. Read more>>

Robin Bigge

My journey started by accident. My father had an early Olympus digital camera that was collecting dust so I started to bring it with me when I’d go surfing with my friends. Usually, after a session, there would be some amazing sunsets. I would take those pictures, put them on my phone and edit them with this little app (at the time) called VSCO. Read more>>