

Passionista Susan X Jane — Diversity Educator, Trainer and Speaker
It seems like every day we wake up to the news of another hate crime — a protest march turned deadly, numerous vandalized synagogues,...


Erin Penner: I'm an Unfiltered Passionista
Erin Penner grew up in Massachusetts and went to college in Boston. So of course, we immediately clicked. And her warmth and compassion...


Ramona Harvey: I'm a Happiness Passionista
Ramona Harvey did something most of us only dream of doing. She left her job in the world of consumer research for big corporations like...


Passionista Sarah Boyd — Founder of SIMPLY
Courtesy of Sarah Boyd Sarah Boyd did the thing we love to see our Passionistas do — she parleyed a successful business as a public...


Jessie Jacobson: I'm a Com-Passionista
It's interesting how you can know someone for years but not know their whole story. Jessie Jacobson is someone we've had meals with, gone...


Elise Drama: I'm a Freedom Passionista
One of the great joys of following our passions is that we can pretty much work from wherever we like. Imagine foregoing office attire...


Stacey Newman Weldon: I'm an Adventure Passionista
A few years ago Stacey Newman Weldon found herself at a crossroads. Downsized after just four months at a new job, was it time to hit the...


Annette Corsino-Blair: I'm a Creative Inspiration Passionista
Photo by Pop Culture Passionistas Sometimes it's hard in a sprawling city like Los Angeles to find your tribe. Unless you go to a church,...


Passionista Linda Goetz — Actor, Writer & Director
Linda Goetz has had a very successful career as an actor in the greater Boston area. She was nominated for Best Actress by the...


Passionista Shaz Bennett — Queen Sugar Director
How does one go from ticket-taker at the Sundance film festival to a person on the list of all female directors of the critically...