Umut & Cosku Kaplan (Coccinella)

Umut and Cosku Kaplan, and their parents, are the owners of Coccinella, a family business which sells olive oil & textiles online, and at their storefront in Edina.  From Turkey, Umut and Cosku grew up in the capital city of Ankara, which is home to nearly six million people.  Despite being the capital, Ankara often... Continue Reading →

Kurt Chroust (St. Paul District Dental Society)

Kurt Chroust is a dentist and the president-elect of the St. Paul District Dental Society.  Originally from suburban Chicago, at age sixteen Chroust and his family headed west, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  A sports participant in high school, Chroust often warmed the bench during varsity play.  “They would put me in for the last couple... Continue Reading →

Eugene & Michelle Kizzier (Huge Improvements)

Eugene and Michelle Kizzier are the owners of Huge Improvements, a Maple Grove-based company that specializes in all types of interior remodels.  Natives of the Midwest, both Michelle and Eugene grew up in small towns.  “I’m from Fordyce, Nebraska, which has a population of 150 people,” says Michelle, a smile beaming across her face as... Continue Reading →

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