Rosie Vo (Queen Nails)

Rosie Vo is the owner of Queen Nails, a nail salon in Coon Rapids.  Originally from Vietnam, Vo grew up near Saigon, a massive city that is currently home to nearly ten million people. As a child, life for Vo wasn’t easy, her everyday experience a far cry from the first-world luxuries so many of... Continue Reading →

Chris Hansen (Junk 86)

Chris Hansen is the owner of Junk 86, a locally-owned Twin Cities company that offers reliable and affordable junk removal services.  Originally from Cottage Grove, Hansen enjoyed growing up in the suburbs, even though the area was less abuzz than the state’s metropolis.  “It was different,” Hansen says of growing up outside city limits.  “I... Continue Reading →

Steve Eckes (Cross Community Players)

Steve Eckes is on the board of directors for Cross Community Players, a family-friendly theater company that has been assisting local families in need since 1981.  From Plymouth, Eckes has deep ties to the northwest suburbs.   “I had a great childhood,” he says.  After high school, Eckes enrolled at the University of Minnesota, majoring in... Continue Reading →

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