Contributors
Meet the creatives who helped us bring Collective Magazine to life.
Issue 03
Brittany Chaffee
Brittany is an avid storyteller, professional empath, horse girl, and author. Off work hours, it’s all about a well-lit place, warm bread, and her daughter's wild presence. Follow her on Instagram at @brittanychaffee and read more of her writing on her Substack, bathmilk.
Kelly Ryan Kegans
@KELLYKEGANS KELLYRYANKEGANS.COM
Kelly has made a career of inviting herself into other people’s homes for more than 25 years, covering residential design, architecture, and lifestyle for national, regional, and local publications.
DeVonna Pittman
@NATURESSYRUP NATURESSYRUPBEAUTY.COM
DeVonna is a writer and entrepreneur who founded Nature's Syrup Beauty while navigating the same challenges many women in business face — self-doubt, financial strain, and the pressure to prove herself. A 2026 NAWBO Top 10 Women in Business honoree and SBA Women in Business Champion, she's living proof that overcoming our struggles is what makes us unstoppable.
Bobby Rogers
@BOBBYROGERS_ BOBBY-ROGERS.COM
Bobby Rogers has been one of the most prominent visual artists in the Midwest for nearly a decade. Founder of The Bureau and Head of Design & Editorial at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, his multidisciplinary practice spans exhibitions, publishing, and cultural collaborations.
Issue 02
Kate Arends
@WITANDDELIGHT_ WITANDDELIGHT.COM
Kate is the founder of Wit & Delight. She is currently learning how to play tennis and is forever testing the boundaries of her creative muscle. Follow her on Instagram at @witanddelight_ and read more of her writing on her Substack, House Call.
Kim Bartmann
@KIMBARTMANN PLACEMAKERHOSPITALITY.COM
Kim is a Minneapolis-based restaurateur and longtime wine curator who has championed sustainability for over 30 years—on the plate, in the glass, and throughout her award-winning, community-focused hospitality projects.
Rachel Hardacre
@RMHARDACRE RACHELMHARDACRE.COM
Rachel is an Art Director living in White Bear Lake, MN, growing a garden to gather in. She shares weekly newsletters featuring entertaining ideas, seasonal recipes, gardening tips, and natural dye tutorials through her Substack platform, On the Acre, or on Instagram at @ontheacre. Most days, you’ll find her in the garden with her two children, Arlo and Wren.
Sophie Vilensky
@SOPHIAVILENSKY SOPHIAVILENSKY.COM
Sophie (or Sophia, if you met her in second grade or she’s feeling fancy) is a Minnesota-based beauty, wellness, and entertainment writer who loves stone fruit and reality TV.
Issue 01
Ashley Adamma Ochiaga Meeks
Ashley is a commercially-trained interior designer, cultural thought leader & encourager of fellow entrepreneurs. She is the owner, interior designer & user engagement strategist behind Fancy Meeting You Here, a design studio focused on placemaking for changemakers.
Fatima Olive
@FATIMAOLIVEBEAUTY FATIMAOLIVE.COM
Fatima is a freelance Editorial Makeup & Hair Artist with a diverse background in the beauty industry. She’s worked on product development, consulting for top brands, and creating beauty content. At her core, Fatima is a beauty pragmatist, dedicated to helping women look and feel their best through simple, effective techniques.
Kate Arends
@WITANDDELIGHT_ WITANDDELIGHT.COM
Kate is the founder of Wit & Delight. She is currently learning how to play tennis and is forever testing the boundaries of her creative muscle. Follow her on Instagram at @witanddelight_ and read more of her writing on her Substack, House Call.
Nicole Crowder
@NICOLEMCROWDER NICOLECROWDERUPHOLSTERY.COM
Nicole is a Photo Director, artist, editor, and glassware curator living in St. Paul, Minnesota.Her work has been featured in major publications across the country, and in stores, and is also part of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.
