Meet Daedra Surowiec, founder of Stawsome.  Along with her husband Brian, Daedra has been designing and hand crafting reusable glass drinking straws since 2009, bringing function and environmental awareness to the public.  What began as a small side hobby has now evolved into a global online business with a fully operational warehouse in Highland. Daedra is so excited to have finally settled into her dream job!

Meet Marie Kelly, founder of Women In Milford. Marie is a full time Marketing Chef and runs Milford Kitchen: a free recipe website. Marie grew up in Southeast Michigan, and began her professional life as an IT Manager for design and development boutiques both outside Detroit, and eventually Chicago, where she lived for 10 years, before settling down in Milford with her husband Nick and their dog Murphy.