Meet the Collective

Throughout my career (past & present) and all my travels, I have met so many amazing and inspiring entrepreneurs; many of which are fellow creatives, experts within their respective disciplines and niches (note: see blog article, Invitation: Creative Collective, for complete story + details).

Valuing the power of networking — and my role as a bridge between those who have a need and those with the resources & capabilities to fulfill it — I am pleased to introduce and give props to the following professionals. I have either personally collaborated on projects with them and/or I truly respect & admire their work and passion:

Design Consultants

Dana Boulden 
Owner + Designer
Créme Fraiche Design
| dana@cremefraichedesign.com
Dana is armed with over 11 years of experience with clients ranging from retail to non-profit. Her portfolio specializes in website, logos and print. Additionally she offers unique invitation designs for “indie” weddings and creates fabric patterns in her spare time.



Bloggers

Brett Wiewiora
Owner + Founder
onlyinpgh.com | brett@onlyinpgh.com
Brett is the founder of onlyinpgh, a social enterprise working to strengthen neighborhood business districts. A Pittsburgh native, Brett is a rust belt booster and firm believer in the power of small groups to change the world. Brett’s interests include biking, gardening, history, community development, economics and hugging trees.




Community Advocates

Aaron Fraser
Holistic Healer, Writer + Community Organizer
Transition Pittsburgh  |  Evolver Pittsburgh   |  afraser42@gmail.com
Community building groups, Transition & Evolver Pgh facilitate creative solutions to societal problems. A violence & oppression activist (genocide, dangers of our modern lifestyle, permaculture, environmentalism & tradition lifestyles), Aaron also offers massage therapy & Reiki and is a student of Kundalini yoga & shamanism.




Photographers

Krissy Evans
Photographer
Krissy Evans Photography | krissyevanswork@yahoo.com
Krissy is a native Pittsburgher, Photographer and Gerontologist. She enters each photo shoot with a desire to capture the emotion of the moment, the relationship and the environment. Krissy’s work has been published in The Beaver County Times as well as online (see her work on onlyinpgh.com).

W. Donald Orkoskey
Owner + Photographer
WDOphoto.com | don@wdophoto.com
Don is the owner and lead photographer at WDO Photography LLC. He specializes in event and editorial photography as well as offering social media, web design, and visual marketing consulting for small businesses throughout PA, Ohio, and WV. He's been working as a professional photographer in Pittsburgh for over 12 years.