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One of my favorite parts of my Connect Series is sitting down with inspiring people right in our own community or sometimes literally right in my neighborhood.  Recently, I had lunch with my neighbor, fellow neighborhood board member, and my Success Circle Accelerator cheerleader, Vanessa Colangelo at Lafa Mediterranean by Zeina’s and loved learning more…

Kicked off Women’s History Month at Syracuse University cheering on the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball and connecting with @jazlv0022 Jasmin Arias at a KeyBank4Women event. As a first-generation Latina, Jasmin turned personal loss into purpose. After experiencing how overwhelming and expensive funeral planning can be, she made it her mission to change the narrative in her community. In many…

For this episode of the Connect Series, I sat down with Keith Brown — the face behind Love Living Local 315 and the creative force behind Community Lens. Keith helped grow two of the biggest platforms in Central New York — Eat Local and Love Living Local 315 — platforms that celebrate the heartbeat of…

Today, I’m meeting with Peter Ward — a community builder who is creating a platform that brings people together to share their stories. Through his podcast, @makingthecitysmaller, he’s proving that meaningful conversations can make big places feel personal. Honestly, my heart was exploding — it’s not every day you meet someone who is just as passionate…

Over the next few months, I’m setting aside time to sit down with members of our CNY community — founders, creatives, leaders, and neighbors — to listen, learn, and better understand the work they’re building. No agenda. No pitch. Just real conversation. My goal is simple: bring community into focus and explore how I can…