by élite Magazine | Feb 16, 2024 | Cover Story
The Nomadic Journey of a Career Musician Navigating the Rhythms of Success In the dynamic world of music, Michael Ripoll, known in the industry as Nomad, is not just a Music Producer and Composer; he’s a storyteller and mentor for aspiring “Career Musicians.” Through...
by élite Magazine | Dec 22, 2023 | Cover Story
Kim Kurowski – A Trailblazing Entrepreneur and Community Champion Kim Kurowski’s journey epitomizes the resilience, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit that form the backbone of vibrant communities. Her story, woven into the fabric of the Santa Clarita Valley...
by Samantha Bushman | Oct 12, 2023 | Cover Story
A Conversation With Chief Patrick Sprengel The year is 1996, a young Patrick Sprengel, along with his partner, received a distress call about an apartment fire nearby. This incident occurred amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Whitewater Clinton scandal and the...
by Samantha Bushman | Aug 17, 2023 | Cover Story
Marie Wise-Hawkins Brings Country To California As a two-year old toddler, little Marie Wise-Hawkins was the loudest child you could imagine. She wasn’t annoying, her voice carried through her mother’s home in Canyon Country in beautiful melodic tunes when she began...
by Samantha Bushman | Jun 26, 2023 | Cover Story
Cultivating Their Combined Passions – LA North Studios When John Prabhu and Anthony Syracuse first met in 2018, they could see a great partnership between two unlikely allies. While Prabhu had spent the majority of his life working in real estate, Syracuse had...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Apr 25, 2023 | Cover Story
The Future of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital – Kevin Klockenga Kevin Klockenga has spent much of his life inside a hospital, but not for the reasons you’d think. From the start, Kevin sought the excitement that comes with the dynamic world of healthcare as well as...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Feb 23, 2023 | Cover Story
Service Before Self: Elisha Kriis When she was in fourth grade, Elisha Kriis was part of a school play that ended up airing on regional television, which according to Elisha was both a humbling and exciting experience, because at the time she was quite a shy student....
by Samantha Bushman | Dec 28, 2022 | Cover Story
JoAnn Wabisca – Taking Over the World JoAnn Wabisca has lived a life many of us can only imagine. Born of French and indigenous parents in British Columbia, she began her career working in the film industry as an actress and makeup artist for several Canadian...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Oct 21, 2022 | Cover Story
Dr. Amanda Woodworth Empowerment and Everything In Between Dr. Amanda Woodworth describes herself as a “different breed” of surgeon – for her, every patient she sees is more than just a number or another client to check off her schedule for the day. As the Director of...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Aug 31, 2022 | Cover Story
Songwriting, Success and Shalamar: The Story of Howard Hewett These are the words of wisdom that Howard Hewett has faithfully followed from the moment he first stepped foot into the music industry. Originally an Ohio native, Howard left the state and came to...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Jun 27, 2022 | Cover Story
Terrell Edwards – Spreading Love Through Music Before he was a lead singer and professional musician, Terrell Edwards was just a kid watching his dad navigate the world of melodies and music theory as he grew up. Now, a few decades and a smash hit single later,...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Apr 22, 2022 | Cover Story
Deputy Richard Murray Taking Pride in Your Community Growing up with two parents who served in the military means learning the importance of giving back to your community and defending it, too. That’s the beginning of Deputy Richard Murray’s story – it’s a story of...