What if we’ve been measuring progress all wrong — and the blueprint for stronger communities has been rolling down our streets all along? Dominique Treadwell argues that in our race to optimize everything, we’ve accidentally engineered loneliness into modern life. Dominique Treadwell is a finance leader and creative entrepreneur who serves as a bank manager by day and the founder and Chief Flavor Maker of Spoonlight Ice Cream — a small-batch artisan dessert brand known for bold flavors and community-centered experiences. A proud military kid with roots in Hinesville, Georgia, she blends strategy and creativity whether in the boardroom or the kitchen, building businesses and spaces that invite people to gather and savor life a little more fully.