In the early 90′s, my mom hosted a weekly dinner with friends and friends-of-friends. My mom, the amazing chef she is, cooked all the food, and asked for a nominal donation to cover ingredients. When I got to college, I borrowed this concept with a few minor changes. Instead of...

I ran cross country in high-school and enjoyed the program so much that I decided to come back and coach. Coaching alongside my former coach, Dale Autry, was an incredible experience. I have had the opportunity to share my running experiences with teenagers, ages thirteen to eighteen, while ensuring their...

Yummies Blog is a culmination of thoughts, eating habits, and convictions, of two young professionals living on opposite sides of the country. Started in 2011, Yummies strives to encourage generation Y to be passionate about social and environmental issues. Since its creation, Yummies has been featured on the radio and has...

Sean Blanton, founder of RunBum, is determined to inspire those around him.  After high school, Sean’s passion for running led him on an incredible journey– one that took him all over the world, running ultra-marathons from Nepal to Vermont. When Sean decided to run from Athens to Atlanta in 2009,...

Cucuyo, an organization founded by Laura Vaughn, brings Dominican and American youth together. Cucuyo fosters cultural understanding through collaborative art projects in the Dominican Republic and in America. In 2009, I had the opportunity to coordinate  the event, “FireFlies Under the Sky,” which offered entertainment from local musicians and a rooftop...