Mainstreet Maven: Jillian Minerva
Jillian Minerva didn’t plan to become the keeper of a small-town heartbeat — but sometimes life reroutes us toward where we truly belong. Today, she and her husband Joe run the Barnard General Store in Vermont, raising their family between morning muffins, lake views, and the hum of community life, while growing a modern family business that’s just as rooted in connection.
Mainstreet Maven: Jenn Geller of Geller Law
Meet MoxieTown’s Mainstreet Maven, Jenn Geller of Geller Law in downtown Canton, GA—family law attorney, mediator, and new Main Street building owner helping strengthen the heart of town.
Mainstreet Maven: Anna Schoenduby
Mainstreet Maven Anna Schoenduby brings global impact to Staunton, VA through Latitudes Fair Trade. Her boutique offers ethically sourced jewelry, clothing, gifts, and home goods—empowering artisans worldwide while enriching Main Street.
Mainstreet Maven: Cindy Fellows
Meet Cindy Fellows, the creative force behind October Grace Media in Staunton, VA. Discover how this Mainstreet Maven blends photography, storytelling, and strategy to help nonprofits and small businesses shine.
Mainstreet Maven: Christina Katopodi
Discover Armiriki a design and manufacturing studio in Nafplio, Greece, where limited-edition T-shirts become stories of identity, creativity, and local pride. Co-founded by Christina Katopodi, one of our Mainstreet Mavens.
Mainstreet Maven: Sandi Cararo
Tucked into a narrow storefront along Beverley Street in the heart of downtown Staunton, Virginia, sits The Book Dragon—a small shop with a big spirit, run by a woman whose story is just as compelling as the titles she stocks.
Meet Sandi Cararo, Army veteran, dog mom, relentless book lover, and the heart behind Staunton’s independent bookstore. She’s a force on Main Street—part dreamer, part pragmatist, all moxie.