Faces of Midland is a collaborative storytelling project celebrating the vibrant lives of those who live, work, and thrive in Midland.
This storytelling project was created by Trisha Fenby and Reneé Deckrow of Captured Studio in partnership with the Midland Area Cultural Awareness Coalition. The project launched during 2025’s Neighboring Week, and is up to view at Live Oak Coffeehouse through the end of October as part of Global Diversity Month. This page will serve as an archive, so these stories can live on and be accessed any time in the future.
You are invited to read on and enjoy the remarkable stories of some of the people who make Midland a wonderful place. Click on an image to read each story. Some images will take you out to extended stories, some are on the images themselves.
Adam Wittbrodt - Read Adam’s Full Story
Clara King
Emmett Long - Read Emmett’s Full Story
The Rak- Mehler Family
Josh Higgins
Kim McMahan
The Shumakers
Ryan Pelletier
The Terhune Family
The Senors
Wally Mayton
Bertha & Charles
Dacia Parker
Erin Patrice
James Cherry - Read James’ Full Story
Julia Kepler
Lamont Brown
Miguel & Daniella
Spencer Donnelly
The Christy Family
The Temples
Aaron Deckrow
Bryan Rombalski
Debbie Roth
Hollie & Trisha
Jan Lampman - Read Jan’s Full Story
Julie & Kris Ferguson
Mark & Tony
Raheef Alturkmani - Read Raheef’s Full Story
Thayon Barton
The Craig Family
Susie & Eric Wing
Carrie Iafrate
Doug Dean
Holly Miller
Jennifer Ringgold
Kait Philp
Maureen Donker
Randi & Tsune Kawakita - Read Their Full Story
The Benitez Family
The Mortensens
Tracy Renfro
