About The Go-To winston-salem

The Go-To Winston-Salem is a digital media company that instantly connects individuals to news, businesses, and local attractions through engaging content across multiple platforms – social media, newsletters, and websites. Our goal – help people know about their city. 

The Go-To Winston-Salem began in 2021 shortly after the owner, Christy, moved to and fell in love with Winston-Salem. She saw a need for a resource to inform the community and as a result, started The Go-To.

Our team creates engaging, informative, relevant, and up-to-date content. We reach the population of Winston-Salem and surrounding areas through a conversational tone that meets them where they are – online. Today, The Go-To reaches over 500,000 individuals and receives over 1.3 million monthly impressions. 

We are invested in the people and businesses that call Winston-Salem their home and promote our partners by seamlessly integrating “ads” within our content.

If you are interested in working with us please contact us through our “Partner With Us” page. Click here to submit an event to be considered for inclusion in our social media and newsletters.

LEARN MORE

Greater Winston-Salem Podcast | Listen Here
WXII The Local Vibe | Watch Here

Meet Our Team:

Founder/CEO

Christy Bellis

Christy is originally from Northern Virginia but fell in love with North Carolina as a student at UNC-Chapel Hill. She enjoys taking walks with her dog, cheering on the Tar Heels with her husband, and game nights with friends.

Part-time Team

Jacob Gauthier 

Staff Writer | Jacob is a newcomer to Winston-Salem who is eager to learn about everything the city has to offer! He enjoys spending time with his new friends, taking in the beauty of nature, and writing about fantastical worlds.

The Go-To Team

Breanne Steindel

Content Gatherer | Breanne is a Winston-Salem raised girl who loves exploring everything the city has to offer! She has traveled to 25 different countries (and counting), studied photography and graphic design at Liberty University, is an avid indoor cyclying enthusiast, and enjoys drinking as much coffee as humanly possible (especially if that coffee is from Camino)!

Brooke Powell

Content Gatherer | Brooke is a native of Reidsville, on the outskirts of Greensboro. She is a third year Yelp Elite where supporting small businesses is her passion, particularly on the Greensboro food scene. She enjoys dessert and wine the most with iced coffee and Asian cuisine close behind! When not out exploring new and familiar restaurants, breweries, wineries etc., you can find her with a book in her hand, attending a sporting event, or spending time with her three year old daughter, Payten, and husband, Adam.

Stephen Ewashko 

Content Gatherer | Stephen is new to Winston-Salem, originally from Edmonton, Canada. Early in life he pursued a professional soccer career that immersed him in diverse cultures around the world. Post-career, he embraced adventure, traveling extensively on a shoestring budget. From walking across Central America to sailing through the Panama Canal and residing in an island cave for 7 months, his thirst for exploration knows no bounds. Now settled in Winston-Salem with his wife and two dogs, he fulfills his need for adventure locally.

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