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I have been enjoying life with my wonderful husband and amazing three kids. We enjoy being business owners. Two are in the medical/caregiving field and one is in relationship marketing, helping other businesses succeed.
My daughter Rachel is a sophomore - wow - and, just began driving. We don't see her much anymore... mostly for money or a meal with us (the 'with us' is optional to her most of the time - lol). She is bright, kind, and daddy's little girl, just like I was.
My twin sons, Mike and Sam, are in seventh grade. They have become quite the social beings this year. They love baseball and their dad is usually an assistant coach.
Since high school, I went to both GCC and PCC, and then graduated from ASU in 1984 with a B.S. in Liberal Arts, but a 'minor' in business and marketing. After a stint owning an advertising company, I went to work for MicroAge Computer Stores headquarters, and eventually worked for Compaq as the Channel Marketing Manager at MicroAge. From there, I went into the car biz, and became the Fleet Manager at Showcase Honda, where a friend 'fixed me up' with my to-be husband. I eventually left there to work with my husband Mark in our respiratory company and to become a parent full time for a while. Missing the car business, I eventually became a wholesaler and still hold a license, but I am not very active anymore.
In 2007, we were introduced to Send Out Cards through one of my dearest friends and used it successfully to improve employee retention, strengthen account relationship, increase revenue, and decrease our aging. But, when a friend in New York was stricken with breast cancer and I sent her an emotional heart-felt card through the same system, I was hooked. I have been introducing other businesses and consumers to this amazing system ever since and I am proud to be a Senior Manager with the company and nearing Executive.
Our latest journey began when my mom was afflicted with dementia and needed daily living assistance. As her conservator, with my sister Nan as guardian, we began to interview and use nearly every caregiving company we could find. They gave huge promises, but didn't really seem to have a successful system for finding quality personnel and there was no consistency between caregivers. Since we have been in the business of providing a very similar service (although medically trained) for 24 years, it was a natural to enter this non-medical market. We are excited that we just launched our ads in the Harkins and AMC Theatres this March and April. Tell me what you think if you catch them.
In our spare time, we enjoy movies, spending time with friends and family, and traveling. Our favorite spots are in the Caribbean. We absolutely love Jamaica!
And, yes, for those who are asking.... Although my dad passed away this January 3, my mom still lives in that big house on Central. I am there about 3 times a week. :)
