We asked members of the community how their organizations help the community. We’ve shared some of the responses below.

Brandon Goldberg | Pianist and Composer

I hope my music brings people together and exposes audiences to songs and composers they may not be aware of, but who have a long, rich history and helped shape today’s modern, popular music. I also believe music is universal and connects people from different backgrounds and nationalities, which is especially important in a diverse community like South Florida. Read more>>

Nikki Watarz | Miami Boudoir Photographer

My goal is that my business has a positive impact the community, most importantly on women. We often compare ourselves to others, seeing their beauty while picking apart our “flaws” and rarely praising our own beauty. When a woman does a boudoir shoot, she gets to see herself in a different way and often falls in love, builds confidence and feels empowered! Read more>>

Hugo Mijares | Architect, Designer, Visionary

As my company, One D+B, in Miami approaches its 14th anniversary, I am reevaluating the responsibility and role of my organization. This is a design practice, which is fantastic, but what are we doing here as humans? Such inquiries have prompted me to dissect the Anglo-centric traditions that frequently rule the design sector. The modernist training that revolves around the idea of a machine for living is completely at odds with those who leave the smallest environmental footprint. Read more>>

Maradona Tinker | Bahamian Travel Guide & Influencer

My role as a Bahamian Travel Influencer brings The Bahamas to life from a local perspective. The Bahamas is my home and I love sharing all of my authentic experiences with my people and the world. By creating content around these experiences it brings organic awareness to the communities I am apart of and to the ones that I visit on each island. Doing this allows travellers to better plan for their trip to The Bahamas which ensures a successful trip! Read more>>

David Santamaria | CEO/Director of operations

Happy Clean helps the community by keeping our client’s properties in tip-top shape. Nowadays, more so ever, our clients face the challenge of cleaning their property because they do not have the adequate time, desire, or experience to clean. www.happycleanllc.com Read more>>