Tag: people profile
Trevor ‘Trae’ Blanks, Entrepreneur and Designer, Excels in Shoe Business
By Ameera Steward
For the Birmingham Times
At age 27, entrepreneur Trevor Blanks has already found the blueprint for success and profits through his business Tunnel...
Jacqueline Stewart: Pediatrician Provides Hugs and Love For Sick Children
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Huggs and Kisses is more than just the name of a day care for sick children that pediatrician Jacqueline Stewart...
Meet Stephanie Brown: Advocate, Activist, Survivor
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Stephanie Brown has been through it all—domestic abuse, mental health issues, a brain injury. But none of those things have...
Van McGrue Dreamed of Being Chief Nursing Officer at Princeton Baptist....
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
As someone with an established tenure in nursing, Vandalyn “Van” McGrue treats more than just her patients.
“It’s about helping the...
Jaiden Smith, 17, Ramsay HS Senior, Opens Business Selling Quarantine Essentials
By Caleb Jones
For the Birmingham Times
Building a business from the ground up can be strenuous. The dedication and sacrifice required are hard enough for...
Business Owner Kendra Haigler’s Healthy Recipe For Fitness Clients
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Kendra Haigler’s fitness journey has made such a difference in her life that she wants to share her story with...
Dr. Lori Croom: The Power of ‘My God Today’
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
For an extremely nearsighted person, Dr. Lori Alyse Croom could see her career path a long time ago.
“I knew in...
UAB’s Shauntice Allen, 2020 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award Winner
By Haley Herfurth
UAB News
When Shauntice Allen, Ph.D., was a child, she saw first hand her family practice what she now recognizes as community service,...
Lauren “Lo” Harris: Bessemer (Ala.)’s Illustrious Illustrator
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
When Lauren “Lo” Harris broke her hand while riding a crowded train, it rekindled a passion she had put aside—ironically,...
Lindsey Harris: First African-American to Lead Alabama Nurses in 107 years
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Being the first African-American to lead the Alabama State Nursing Association (ASNA) in the organization’s 107-year history is an honor,...