@Susan Wisnewski

Hi everyone 😊 I’m Karisa. I’m a wife, a mom, a homesteader, and someone who really cares about building meaningful, local-first community. Life for me looks like cows in the pasture, kids learning alongside me, and a constant pull toward simpler, more grounded living. Professionally, I run a raw dairy herd share here in East Tennessee and have spent the past few years creating spaces that connect people back to their food and to each other. I’ve also started and grown communities both locally and online, and lately I’ve been leaning into helping others do the same, especially when it comes to creating engaging, real-feeling communities. Outside of work, I love being outside, working with my animals, and honestly just slowing things down enough to enjoy it all. Sunshine and a good rhythm to the day go a long way for me. Something that might surprise you is that even though I show up in leadership roles, I still wrestle with doubt and figuring things out as I go. I think that’s part of why I care so much about community. None of us are meant to do this alone. Excited to be here and get to know you all 😊

@Kim M. just dropping int to say thank you for your service. Your story is very similar to ours. My husband is a retired Senior Chief (I secretly wonder if you two have met on an aircraft carrier somewhere 😂 ), and we went gangbusters entrepreneurship not too long after retirement. We have built many wonderful things, and looking forward to building even more on skool!