Starring in the inaugural production of the Cary Magazine Movers & Shakers are: standing, from left, Louis Vitiello Jr., Joy Hughes Pantzer, Christina Kodesh, Blake Massengill, Kyle Denis, Amanda Kimball, Mandy Becker, Martha Brown, Barak Henis, Jackie Bedard and Adam Mitchell. Seated, from left, are Apara Pochiraju, Zaher El-Assi, Adam Buchanan, Travis Wright Colopy and Dr. Kevin Prue.
COMPILED BY NANCY PARDUE PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN
ONE OF THE PEOPLE you’ll meet on
others have traveled the world. Profes-
accomplishments, and like most of us, are
these pages has a gold record for songs
sionally, the careers of these 30 men
challenged to create work-life balance.
written with the famous Nelly. Another
and women represent fields ranging from
was once a street magician, and you’ll be
health and law to food and design. They’ve
colleagues, and even our watchful editorial
surprised to learn who has a black belt
founded companies, lead nonprofits, and
team, these are the people impacting
in karate, who makes his own sausage,
literally build our communities.
Western Wake, both now and for the
and who’s never — ever — had a cup of coffee. A few are Western Wake natives, while
They strive, they give back, and they’re generous with their advice. They consider their children to be their greatest
Nominated by friends, family and
future. Turn the page, and meet the CM Movers & Shakers.
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