Meet Catalyst Midland: Andrea Foster
Meet the people that bring you Midland's community development news each week. Andrea Foster is an Community Programs Manager at Little Forks Conservancy and writer for Catalyst Midland.
Andrea Foster's Latest Articles
Midland Young Professionals group kicks off crowdfunding effort supporting Pizza Baker
MyPros just kicked off a crowdfunding effort to put their collective dollars... in their pizza piehole. A $10,000 fundraising effort, to be matched by MACF, will support Pizza Baker in their effort in moving to Main Street in Midland.
Q&A with Wendy Traschen of Bolger + Battle on 25 years in business
Wendy Trashchen, owner of Bolger + Battle Marketing Communications is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the business soon. We talk to this Downtown Midland mover and shaker on B+B's culture, who inspires her and how communication has changed in the digital age.
Q&A with Hidden Harvest President and CEO Samantha McKenzie
Hidden Harvest allocates food and food waste to many organizations in the Great Lakes Bay. We talk to President and CEO Samantha McKenzie on how you can get involved, balancing work and life while running a non-profit and her favorite thing to do for fun.
Q&A with Jenny Saxman from Swae Detox Wellness Spa
The owner of Downtown Midland's newest wellness spa talks to us on moving back home from California, holistic wellness and her self-care 'must haves'.
Q&A with Dr. David Yonick of Yonick Plastic Surgery
We sat down with Dr. David Yonick of Yonick Plastic Surgery to discuss the services his practice offers and some of the things he likes best about living in Midland after moving from Chicago.
Q&A with Keri Kenney owner of Alignment 8 Yoga + Cycle
Keri Kenney, owner of Alignment 8 Yoga + Cycle, on taking a leap of faith in buying the business, A8's four-year anniversary and how exercise helps her deal with anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Fifth annual Central Michigan Seed Swap draws record crowd
The Chippewa Nature Center recently hosted the fifth annual Central Michigan Seed Swap and welcomed nearly 400 people from across the state to celebrate, share and learn about everything from heirloom vegetables to growing micro greens.
Q&A with Kia Sebastian, international student at Northwood University
Kia Sebastian is an international student from the Philippines studying at Northwood University completing her second bachelor's degree. So far, she is enjoying the snow and learning about American culture before going back to continue working as a marine conservationist.
Q&A with Melissa Farley of the Midland Business Alliance Innovation Center
Melissa Farley, Director of the Innovation Center and Small Business at the Midland Business Alliance (MBA) on some great things that have come out of the Innovation Center, her favorite new spot to hang out in Midland and what she likes most about her role.
