Claire Alagia’s Three Favorite Things

Claire Alagia’s Three Favorite Things

By Lucy M. Pritchett Claire Alagia’s interest in pursuing a real estate career came from her father’s involvement in the business. Photos by Patti HartogClaire Alagia spent 25 years with Bittner’s, an interior design firm helping people take their...
A Fascination With All Things Victorian

A Fascination With All Things Victorian

By Lucy M. PritchettPhotos by Patti HartogDeborah Lutz admits to having a penchant for things that edge on the creepy. To wit: the framed display of butterfly wings fashioned into a blue and yellow design that hangs on her living room wall. Or the two soft-brown...
Her Love of Strings Started Early

Her Love of Strings Started Early

By Anna Patterson Brittany Kotheimer MacWilliams is cultivating a new generation of musicians. Photo by Melissa Donald  Concertgoers in the crowded theater applaud as you take the stage. Behind you sits a full orchestra, awaiting the conductor’s downbeat....
From Summer Camp to CEO

From Summer Camp to CEO

By Lucy M. PritchettSara Klein Wagner discovered her calling after going to camp for the first time at age 8. Photos by Patti HartogPerhaps you have fond memories of attending summer camp when you were younger. It was your first time away from home, and you...
Her “Ugly Past” Didn’t Win

Her “Ugly Past” Didn’t Win

By Anna PattersonThe dull roar of talk combined with interjections of grinding coffee does not make for an ideal interview setting. But when I sit down with Shannon Higgins in this crowded coffee shop, the noisy atmosphere fades into the background. I am transported...