Carl Maynard is a man who pursues community with all his heart. He founded @thefitdistrict, @maketto1351 run squad, and @walkwithlocals. Growing up Carl’s Dad was always wanting to help others, and put together community meals - Carl reluctantly would be brought along to help. However, looking back Carl recognizes that these were crucial years, in which his father was teaching him the importance and value of community. Now with a similar heart to his father, Carl began to see how many people were in the same boat, desiring to find genuine community in the place they call home. Carl took his passions and hobbies and used them as a platform for community. He knew that if there was an open...
Kelly Towles (@kellytowles) is the man behind a lot of the incredible street murals that make DC a more vibrant place. As a kid, he started crafting his artistic skills by copying his favorite album covers—a lost art these days! He always liked the idea of having a bigger canvas and that's when he started to experiment with different types of graffiti art in high school. Kelly has always been one to take his visions seriously, and in order to obtain them, has put in the work and hustles hard. He shared with us how things don't happen instantaneously—along with having the passion and drive, you also need to have a business mindset to write and present proposals and get...
Laurin Hodge is the President & Executive Director of Mission Launch, a reentry organization that helps rebuild lives after incarceration. Laurin's passion and drive came from when she had a personal family experience and recognized she had to do something to help others who also have gone through very similar experiences. Four years ago, Laurin and her mother, Teresa, began the journey to bridge a gap to restore trust that has been broken (because trust has been broken on both sides), and together they make every effort to see people be rehabilitated to full citizenship. Laurin creates conversations that extend borders in both Baltimore and DC desiring to make a region ready to break down walls that have caused separation....
Dionna is the brains behind DISTRICT of CLOTHING. DISTRICT came to her one night back in 2014. She was inspired by the unique dreamers and doers she found herself surrounded by—people actually doing their dreams. Dionna also wanted to battle the negativity she saw & heard on a day to day basis by inspiring others with positive messaging. "It's ok to dream, but it's also time to do. We have come so far, but we still have so far to go—and now is our time." —Dionna M. Dorsey #doersdotell
We're ecstatic to announce we're partnering with local DC doer, photographer, and writer, Anna McAlpine Meyer! Our goal is simple, to tell you what people are doing. Together, we'll share the stories of the dreamers and doers who inspire us—the people working to help build a stronger and more unified DC. #doersdotell
