1. Non-Profit Fundraising: Jessi expressed how meaningful it was for her to contribute to local nonprofits through Lakewood City Lifestyle events. In total, we have contributed over $100,000 locally through event sponsorships and donations to organizations like Flight to the North Pole, Forty Carrots, and The Resilient Retreat. It is rewarding to her to build relationships with each partner and strengthen her ties within the community through these initiatives.
2. Embracing the Community: Tatyana values the team support and the opportunities that come with building relationships with our advertising partners and helping to plan events. Her favorite event was the women's event at the Resilient Retreat in May, as it showcased the power of women rising together.
3. Hearing Your Story: Brooke finds meeting local business owners and hearing their entrepreneurial stories insightful. She enjoys building connections through editorial interviews and events, highlighting that the community's people make her job fulfilling. One memorable experience for her was the large turnout at the launch event, shortly after accepting the Editor role starting in 2024. Brooke takes pride in knowing that our magazine brings joy to readers when it arrives in their mailbox.
4. Creative Freedom: Kelsey shares that her favorite memory of being the staff photographer so far was when she walked through the launch event with the first few covers displayed as large prints, seeing people pose for photos in front of them, and watching a beautiful community of kind and like-minded people begin to form.
5. Capturing the Energy: Nicole shares that she can still vividly recall photographing her first event for the magazine. She notes that the atmosphere was filled with joy and excitement as everyone embraced being a part of a supportive community.
6. Connecting on a Deeper Level: Rana enjoys connecting with other amazing women as that is a huge part of who she is. The opportunity to shoot for the magazine came at the perfect time for her. She has loved meeting all the partners and connecting on a deeper level while also contributing to the growth of the magazine.