The heart of our mission at VoyageATL is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our city. In the recent weeks we’ve had the privilege to connect with some of the Atlanta’s finest artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with our city’s incredibly deep talent pool. Check out rising stars from in and around Norcross below.
Adeola
Eventually, I learned to switch from singing in my nose to my throat. My mom had overheard me singing and enrolled me in vocal training. My vocal trainer, Ms. Queen, was amazing! I wish I could go back in time to thank her for all of the techniques and confidence she instilled in me. Read More>>
Laquetta Dixon
Landscape Photography is my passion for everything. My name, OpenYourMind, is the most valuable thing in my life right now. I open my eyes to things I should’ve appreciated more every day. I learn from different photographers and get a better perspective on how they work in different areas of the industry Read More>>
Elisa Molina
Elisa Molina is a dynamic multi-passionate 2x entrepreneur, non-profit director, and the Founder and CEO of COVEDOZA, an Afro-Latina feminist lifestyle brand. COVEDOZA stands as a beacon for communities of color, empowering them to unleash their talent, co-create collaboratively, dream big, and amplify their voices through lifestyle products, knowledge-sharing, and transformative experiences. Read More>>
Cody Foor
To me, Martial Arts is an epic, mysterious adventure filled with excitement, challenges, secret knowledge, deep meaning, and purpose. I have been drawn to martial arts all of my life and have been involved in The Way for over 4 decades. I have had many excellent teachers and experiences during my life in martial arts, but my REAL journey began when I met Grandmaster Choe. Read More>>
Shay Speaks Life
Some spiritual healers use divination tools such as tarot cards, astrology, or intuitive readings to provide insights and guidance on personal or spiritual matters, and I use them all! I am able to heal with many different mediums by using the power of my voice and personal experiences. I myself have had to heal from abandonment issues, inner child wounds, and past traumas, and I want to serve as a beacon of light at the end of the tunnel for others to say, “I can heal too”. Read More>>
LaToya Yeargans
It’s fascinating how life can lead us down unexpected paths. Starting out by simply watching TV and paying attention to ads, and then finding yourself within the advertising industry—it seems like a storyline straight out of a movie! Since I was a child, I watched movies. Crafting a narrative from an initial spark of inspiration has always fueled me creatively. Reflecting on my journey, it feels as though this path was destined for me. Read More>>
Kofo Adeyina
As with anything in life, it has definitely not been a smooth road. Biggest struggle in the early stages was trying to source clients and make them understand the significance of the services I offer. I am also juggling being a full-time CPA, a wife, and a mom of 3. Read More>>
Nnamdi Ihenacho
Transitioning into the American workforce proved challenging. As an immigrant on an OPT visa, I faced rejections due to my immigration status. Additionally, cultural differences, unclear expectations, and limited resources made navigating the job market difficult. Back then, there wasn’t a central hub to answer questions, provide guidance, or ease the immigrant experience. Read More>>
Dazha Anderson
My photography journey started while I was looking for ways to heal or make\ my inner child happy. I remember being seven years old and asking my parents for a camera. It wasn’t anything special; it was a point shoot Camera that was not disposable. I couldn’t figure out how do use it, so I didn’t. Although I never used that camera I still wonder if happiness could exist with one. Read More>>
Taylor Mixon
I’ve always loved nails since a little girl. I did all my friends’ nails in school, forced my parents to buy the kiss nail kits had the house smelling for days, and did my own pedicures. Nails have always been a huge part of my life; I had just never had the courage to start my own business. Read More>>
Aruni Kashyap
My journey as a writer started in Assam, in Northeast India where I was born, where I grew up. I left Assam in 2004 at a time when thousands of young men and women were leaving the state to escape the consequences of political violence that had been ravaging the state since 1979. Read More>>
Rayveon Bowie
Hello, I’m a Stylist from Oklahoma City, I learned how to braid at 8 years old. I went to cosmetology in high school and graduated in May 2012. In 2013, I became a mother, which caused me to put a pause on my hair career, and I got into the medical field as a CNA, but I never lost my passion for hair. In 2019 I enrolled in The Hair Cafe Barber and Cosmetology school. Within 2 months, I was a licensed hair braider, and 3 months later, I started my LLC, Braided by Rayveon. Read More>>
Andrea Williams
Art is something I’ve always looked toward. I’ve never imagined myself doing something that isn’t art-related or creative. It definitely comes naturally to me, so it has always felt “right”. My parents placed me in schools and programs that specifically honed in on my artistic abilities. They saw the raw talent and made sure that I pursued it with everything I had. Read More>>
Steven Cardoza
My name is Steven Cardoza, a driven 22-year-old entrepreneur who embarked on the journey of establishing Detail Excellence Mobile Car Detailing approximately five years ago. Prior to venturing into the entrepreneurship world, I cultivated my foundation in the automotive industry while working part-time at a local carwash. Through diligence and dedication, I ascended to the role of assistant manager, gaining invaluable insights into the intricacies of the trade. Read More>>
Shayne Bacon
When I first got into the scene, I had no idea that I’d become an EDM artist. I was going to go to the Imagine Music Festival back in 2018. 1 month prior to the festival, my friend Daryl, who I was going to go with, drowned at a Lake. This was going to be our first festival together and my first real EDM (Electronic Dance Music) experience and Daryl was going to guide me through it. I decided to still go with a friend last minute, we ran into some amazing people, and the rest was history. Read More>>
Kanisha Graham
I’ve always been one to journal about life challenges, very rarely did I share my thoughts or goals with other people. When I was seeking a new career, I journaled about it; when I had difficulties with my job, I journaled about it; and when I was seeking my purpose in life, I journaled about it. During the pandemic, I found myself journaling more, and when I looked back through my journal, I realized I was actually praying and making my request known to God. Read More>>
Franchesca Thompson
Franchesca Thompson is an accomplished educator, community advocate, and creative entrepreneur. She is driven by a passion for empowering teachers and students and providing diverse educational resources to amplify marginalized voices in the classroom. She’s the kind of person who identifies a lack in a region or community and then creates innovative tools or programs that are needed to fill that gap. With nearly two decades of experience in education, Franchesca has been recognized as a leader and a changemaker throughout her career. Read More>>
Celeste Wilson
I grew a passion for writing in the eleventh grade. It all started when I had to rewrite a play titled A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams but with an urban twist. From then, I fell in love with the feeling that I get every time that I write. As the years passed, life, of course, got in the way. I ended up working full-time while attending college. On the train rides to work or school, I started to write stories in the Notes App on my phone. Read More>>
Sharolyn Turnbow
This workout was not only a great all-around workout but was/is very therapeutic for me due to the loss of my parents. What a way to release tension by punching/kicking on the punching bag! Not only did I reverse from being a pre-diabetic, but I lost close to 30lbs from committing to a 3-day-a-week regiment of kickboxing. Read More>>
Greg Satterthwaite
My story is a woven web of Jamaican and American culture and experiences that have influenced my upbringing, education, and career as a musical artist and professor. I started playing the piano in elementary school and have always gravitated toward the feel and sound of the instrument. Creating sounds, textures, melodies, and harmonies on the black and white keys has been a part of my life for many years. Read More>>
