Jaclyn Youhana Garver

2 months ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Jaclyn Youhana Garver

Second CareersFrom: Radio DJTo: FloristAt her day job, Robin Wood creates beautiful things. Her ultimate goal is to make people happy, to help celebrate the wins or soften the losses. Her performance metrics might include things like “Number of smiles caused” and “Percent of petals sold”—if she wasn’t her own boss.

2 months ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Brooke Robinson |Jaclyn Youhana Garver

Jaclyn Youhana Garver knows the power of a good story. From her early days as a journalist to her current status as an award-winning author recognized by the Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists and the Cleveland Press Association, writing has been a constant in her life. Now, she brings that passion to her latest novel, Then, Again, which explores themes of love, loss, and the pull of the past.

2 months ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Jaclyn Youhana Garver

From: SalesmanTo: ConservationistBrandon Reynolds was a normal kid, he stresses. “I would go outside and get a stick and hit weeds like I was a samurai, but I wouldn’t call myself a nature kid.” It’s a far cry from his current preoccupation with conservation—Reynolds is founder and CEO of B the Keeper and community engagement coordinator at the Civic Garden Center (CGC). His path into the industry was not clear cut.

Jan 24, 2025 | cincinnatimagazine.com | Jaclyn Youhana Garver

Occupation: Owner of Seemless Printing and SayShaShaStyle: “Hip knits.”Why did you start SayShaSha? I have wanted for years to have some kind of outside-the-home place for people to gather. When I started SayShaSha, I realized I have this sense of playfulness that people gravitate to, whether it’s learning to a do a new hobby like knitting or mahjong or it’s helping them style themselves for a special occasion. You offer styling “playdates” at SayShaSha. What does that entail?

Nov 21, 2024 | cincinnatimagazine.com | Jaclyn Youhana Garver

Occupation: Creative director/co-CEO at Ora Krespuko Desegni; imaging studio manager at ArtWorksStyle: Universally absurdWhere did you come up with the name for your photography agency? “Ora Krespuko Desegni” means “Golden Twilight Design.” It’s Esperanto, a beautiful language. It takes from all major languages and puts them together as a way of being able to communicate more universally. A lot of my photography revolves around the golden hour of the day.