
Getting to Know: Miranda Culp and Laurelin Gilmore
The owners of Amatoria Fine Art Books in Sacramento share a deep love of books
Miranda Culp and Laurelin Gilmore are accustomed to the look of
wonder on the faces of the people who stumble into their
independent bookshop, Amatoria Fine Art Books.

Getting to Know: John Hamilton
Department of Sound cofounder on how his nonprofit promotes accessible audio education
John Hamilton discovered his passion for DJing in his formative
years. Over a decade later, he’s unearthed a new passion — making
audio education accessible to Sacramento youth.

Getting to Know: Lei Green
Owner of Bohemian Aesthetic on helping clients achieve self-care
When it comes to hand-making wellness products and working with her clients, Lei Green “gravitates from the central point of love.”

Getting to Know: Ryan Royster and Byron Hughes
Last Supper Society cofounders on building an experiential dining venture virtually
The cofounders of Last Supper Society describe their project as “a culinary collective that designs food experiences,” as well as “a first-of-its-kind interactive TV show.”

Getting to Know: William Glasser
Founder and CEO of Language World Services in Carmichael on how his translation business bridges a critical gap
It’s crucial for people who have limited English proficiency to process information accurately as they navigate complex systems, and William Glasser has focused his career on helping them do so.

Getting to Know: Jacob Dill
Co-owner of Plant Daddy Co. in East Sacramento says retail business is booming
Luke Swanson and Jacob Dill, cofounders of Plant Daddy Co., are partners in life and business and discovered the joy of plant parenthood in their 20s living in San Francisco and Portland.

Getting to Know: Jennifer Kirk
Owner of Rocklin-based Posh Puppy Boutique sees sales soar during pandemic
Many people depend on their dogs to help them stay positive. Kirk is doing her part to provide levity and amusement to her customers, both human and canine.

Getting to Know: Leslie Bosserman
Founder of The Makers Place builds a support system for working parents
Longing for a way to be creative during the hours she felt most energized, Bosserman set out to develop a community space for working families in early 2018.

Getting to Know: Kevin Hernandez
Roseville chamber director of events and sponsorship aims to create connections for professionals
Kevin Hernandez is a people person. His enthusiasm, extroversion and passion for creating connections among people is palpable through the television screen where, for seven years, he has appeared on “Good Day Sacramento.”

Getting to Know: Julianna Boggs
Tabeaux Cellars co-owner on building a family-run winery in Amador County
The family behind Tabeaux Cellars is not of your standard wine-country lineage. Rather, they are “just a family producing a decidedly small allocation of foothill glou glou,” as the winery’s charming Instagram bio states.