Inspiration: My Grandmother. She had a beautiful heart, deep faith which she instilled in me, and a sweet innocence.

Excited About: Working on my bucket list. I recently hiked the Grand Canyon. Next is securing a place in the National State Park lottery so I can witness the synchronous firefly phenomenon in the Smoky Mountains National Park!

Dream Project: To get fit and live to be 100 so that I can witness and be a part of my children’s and grandchildren’s milestones in life.

Inspiration: My 3 little boys, my husband.

Excited About: New shoes! I also get excited on a nice summer night when I can have a date night on the Harley with my husband!

Dream Project: To have 3 healthy kids & take them to Disney World!

Inspiration: My grandmother, Mary Beemer. She raised 6 boys during the depression. She worked hard all of her life and didn’t have much, but was very proud and grateful for what she did have.

Excited About: Having my entire family all together.

Dream Project: Rehabbing an old Victorian home.

Inspiration: The poem “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer, a Native American elder.

Excited About: Simple things: making someone smile, paying it forward, projects my grandchildren bring home from school, being grateful.

Dream Project: Owning my own restaurant/bakery and/or catering business. I love to cook and bake!

Inspiration: My Parents. They have stayed strong in their relationship in all the ups and downs in life. I was married in the Fall of 2012, and they inspire me to have a strong relationship as they do.

Excited About: I enjoy watching my nieces and nephews grow up and the different phases in life they are at. They bring so much fun and laughter to the family. Always looking forward to what is next with them!

Dream Project: I am hoping to buy a house in the near future. This will bring many exciting and never-ending projects for years to come!

Inspiration: My sisters, who are my best friends, give me great inspiration from their loving family relationships. Friends who help me strive to be the best I can be through positive influence.

Excited About: Life is what you make of it and I love simple things like relaxing in the sunshine, fishing with loved ones, and sharing laughter with friends and family.

Dream Project: A healthy retirement in the sunshine.

Inspiration: Children are an inspiration to me; they are so clueless to the world around them and simplify everything.

Excited About: Boots.

Dream Project: To end child abuse.

Inspiration: My mother is an artist, and she always had my 9 siblings and I doing crafts as kids.

Excited About: New fabric, thread and antique buttons and going to Quilt Market - of course.

Dream Project: I would love to enter a project in ArtPrize (the art competition in Grand Rapids).

Inspiration: My family inspires me to strive to be at my best.

Excited About: Summertime in the great state of Michigan. Outdoor recreation is fantastic here.

Dream Project: To restore a classic car.

Inspiration: My family. My son Nathan knows how to love purely, forgive completely and put his heart into everything he does.

Excited About: The thought of getting outside and doing something...anything...is exciting. I would rather run outside in 2 feet of snow than on a treadmill in a climate-controlled room.

Dream Project: I would love to find and restore a 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder Turbo convertible. My parents bought one when I was 1 year old and I had to sell it when I was in college. I would love to find one again.

Inspiration: My family, friends, and faith.

Excited About: Watching my baby girl grow up and experiencing all the joys of parenthood with my wonderful husband.

Dream Project: To help out all my friends that struggle finding daycare by starting my own daycare business someday.

Inspiration: My family and mentors inspire me to strive to be at the top of my game at everything I do.

Excited About: Starting a family with my beautiful wife and watching our family grow as one as we experience life together.

Dream Project: To work on classic cars with my dad. I’d also like to start my own nature show with my buddies where we take people camping, hiking, mudding and hunting/fishing to show people the joys of nature and how to live off the land using natural resources.