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THE GROUPS <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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TESS AND HER KIDDOS: SEASON ONE<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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TESS STEWART<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Retired Executive Director of a community center; Works with David Creston on developing a branch of his family foundation in Columbus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ROBBIE STEWART<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Tess’s nephew; Third-year student at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grace STEWA<\/strong>RT<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Robbie’s twin sister; Doctorate program at The New England Conservatory of Music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Becky Hammond<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Robbie and Grace’s step-sister; Graduate of The Columbus College of Art and Design; Assistant Interior Designer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Elaine Peyton-Smith<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Tess’s oldest “Special Foster-Daughter”; Heiress; Graduate of Columbus State Community College; Pianist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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KATE BROWN<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Tess’s youngest “Special Foster-Daughter”; First-year student at The Columbus College of Art and Design; Artist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

THE GRANT FAMILY: SEASON ONE<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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JACK GRANT<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Professional Pianist; Elaine’s instructor\/mentor\/playing partner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SUZANNE GRANT<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Jack’s wife; Producer (recordings and events)<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LUKE GRANT<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Jack and Suzanne’s oldest child; Graduate of The Ohio State University<\/strong> (BS in Business); Works for The Creston Family Foundation in the Filipino orphanages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ZACH GRANT<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Jack and Suzanne’s middle child; Graduate of Capital University (BA in Music with a minor in music technology); Works as a producer with Suzanne.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STEPHI GRANT<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Jack and Suzanne’s youngest child; Third-year student at Otterbein University, majoring in Graphic Design.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ED BRAdford<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

First cousin to both Jack and Suzanne (different sides); Businessman in Logan County, Ohio<\/strong>; President of the Board of The Creston Family Foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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THE CRESTON FAMILY: SEASON ONE<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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DAVID CRESTON<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Graduate of The Ohio State University with dual Master’s degrees (MBA and MPA); Developing a new grant-making branch of The Creston Family Foundation in Columbus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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abby creston<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

David’s older sister; Graduate of Simmons University (online) with BSBA in Business and Management; Works with her parents in the Filipino orphanages. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TREVOR CRESTON<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

David and Abby’s double-second cousin; Graduate of two Chicago-area universities with a MBA and a MPP;<\/strong> Works with his parents with the educational outreach to Native American tribes. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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RECURRING CHARACTERS: SEASON ONE<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Sylvia stewart<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Tess’s mother; Nana to Tess’s Kiddos; Retired and lots of fun.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CHARLES CLARK<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Elaine and Kate’s lawyer; Family friend to the extended Stewart family. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MARK DANIELS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Grandson of Ed Bradford’s business partner; Real Estate Agent with his grandmother’s real estate agency in Logan County.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CHRIS HUNTER<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Accountant in Logan County; Single father<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NATHAN HUNTER<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Chris’s son; Third-year student at Wright State University; Working on a dual bachelors and masters in Computer Engineering.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PATRICK GORDON<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Lawyer in Logan County; Chris’s business partner; Nathan’s honorary uncle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MEGAN FORRESTER<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Owner of a dance studio in Logan County; Client of both Chris and Patrick; Widowed mother of Corey and Dominic.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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RACHEL ADAMS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Chris’s niece (mother’s side); Mark’s cousin (father’s side); Physical Therapist is Logan County; Single mother of twins Andrew and Zoe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FAITH MORRIS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Accountant in Chicago (moves to Logan County, Ohio at the beginning of Season Three); Widow of Trevor’s half-brother; Mother of Jenny and Danielle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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JOSH ROGAN<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Music teacher with Bellefontaine City Schools, Logan County<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CRAIG MADISON<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Newly-hired physical therapist who works with Rachel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NOTE: SUPPORTING CHARACTERS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Throughout<\/strong> the series, there are numerous supporting characters who participate in story-lines. They include the extended Stewart family, the extended Creston family, and the extended Hunter family, along with various other individuals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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