Profiles

Gwen Kohl

With a great business idea on paper, Kohl looked for guidance. What she found was Tacoma’s Spaceworks business training program — she never left.

Col. Nicole Lucas

After a childhood as a “military brat,” four years at the West Point Army Academy, and more than 25 years as a logistics officer in the Army, Col. Nicole Lucas’ life is the Army.

Arti O’Brien

Tanya Durand

Tanya Durand, was named executive director, and she has been changing the lives of children in Tacoma ever since.

Karen Fraser: Winning Them Over

Karen Fraser, a soft-spoken yet persuasive feminist, would become the first female mayor of Lacey, a progressive county commissioner, and for 28 years an influential state legislator.

A Century of Service

Tacoma accounting firm The Doty Group reflects on its 100 years in business and looks toward the future.

Dr. Maxine Mimms: ‘My Life is Education’

Dr. Maxine Mimms has worked with schools all over the world — including her friend Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. She is best known, however, for her work as founder of The Evergreen State College’s Tacoma campus.

What’s your Anthem?

Meet Bryan Reynolds, co-owner of Anthem Coffee & Tea

Walking the Talk

The cycle of poverty is vicious and difficult to break. But that hasn’t discouraged Dona Ponepinto from dedicating much of her life to helping those who struggle.

The Marketing Gunslinger

Drawing on his 30-plus years of experience in the corporate business world as a marketing and branding specialist, Miller is on mission to “pistol whip” companies into a new way of approaching marketing and branding.