Tell us: • What brought you to Inspired Village? • Which conversation interests you most right now? • Housing? • Ownership? • Community development? • Real estate? • Workforce opportunities? • Something else? Feel free to share as much or as little as you'd like. Every meaningful relationship starts with a conversation.

I’d like to take a moment to recognize someone special. Please join me in welcoming Lori Barnes to the Village Commons. Lori serves as Sponsorship Director for The Furbaby Fund™, a community-centered initiative focused on storytelling, emotional wellness, companion animal support, and meaningful community connection. What immediately stood out to me about Lori is her heart for service and her commitment to creating spaces where compassion, connection, and community can thrive. Through projects like STORMII’S TALL TAILS™, she is helping create opportunities for families, children, caregivers, seniors, and animal lovers to connect through stories that inspire comfort, joy, and belonging. As our very first member to officially join the Village Commons, Lori will always hold a special place in the history of this community. Building any new ecosystem starts with people who are willing to show up before the crowd arrives. People who believe in possibility before there is proof. People who understand that meaningful change begins with relationships. @Lori Barnes , thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in the vision. And thank you for helping us begin building the kind of community where people, organizations, ideas, and opportunities can come together in ways that create lasting impact. We’re honored to have you with us and excited about the work we’ll accomplish together. Everyone, please help me give Lori a warm Village Commons welcome.!