Local Experts. Incredible Interviews
Jill Rolfes grew up right here in Loveland, Ohio. She remembers Loveland before the nice restaurants, walking and bike paths, and the typical summer evenings of live music and crowded parking lots. Downtown Loveland may not have been so “cool” before but that’s all changed now. In school she loved reading and history because it…
Brent Zuch, now the branch manager of Security National Mortgage, grew up in Loveland, OH. In school he developed a love of history and science. These subjects helped him develop his curiosity. He rarely accepts new information without asking “why” so that he really understands what is being presented. As a kid Brent always knew…
Doychin Karshovski grew up in Bulgaria under a communist regime in the seaside town of Varna. This made his childhood a little different from what you might be used to in America. The government of Bulgaria told students what to learn and when Doychin was a student they focused on fitness. Fitness was everything and…
Mimika Cooney, a multi-passionate creative, TV Host, Christian author, inspirational speaker, serial entrepreneur, branding strategist, marketing maven, award winning photographer and aspiring filmmaker… grew up in a way that might seem familiar to you and I. Before all her amazing accomplishments, Mimika, who grew up in South Africa, faced rejection, bullying, and a broken childhood….
Evangeline “Van” DeVol grew up in many places around the world including England and South America. Her family moved around frequently during her childhood because her father was in the aluminum industry and he had to go where the work required him to be. Because she was exposed to many different cultures she saw poverty…
Jerry Beerman grew up on the West side of Cincinnati and went to Elder High School. Jerry’s family instilled the idea of working hard to him from birth. School was not one of his favorite activities, however. Jerry got the work done and graduated but he found a true passion in tennis. Not only did…
Andrea Conner, now the Director of Secondary Programs for Loveland Schools, grew up on a farm in Brown County, Ohio. It was there that she developed her strong work ethic as she helped out on the farm growing up. It was also where she developed a passion for teaching. She knew she was great with…
Growing up in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada, Daren Mazzone understood the value of following the rules. This made him a good student. He loved science and math. Loved sports and imagine this–loved hockey. Science nerd and athlete gave him a unique perspective with his classmates. Always inquisitive and loved to learn, Daren dabbled with photography…
Ten year old John Mullowney was living in Mentor Ohio, east of Cleveland. Snow belt raised he experienced white winters growing up in a large Irish Catholic family. Baseball player at St. Mary’s Mentor, was the peak of his athletic career. Maps and numbers were his scholastic interests from a young age. Summer of 72…
Nick Winnenberg knew from ten years old he was into business. Loved animals (didn’t have a pet Giraffe) however, knew business was his thing at ten years old. His brother went to Anderson High School, so being the independent character he is, he decided Turpin was a better choice. Not a math kid, but a…
Bill Donabedian is a musician, and an athlete, and an amazing entrepreneur. Born in Pittsburg (ugggh), well, can’t win em all. Creative, couldn’t sit still in school, and full of energy. Bill was a football player at a young age, (a requirement in Western PA!). Moved to Erie and ultimately landed in Cincinnati, Ohio at…
