Kate Austin-Avon of Advokate offers graphic design and marketing services BY LIZ WITBECK Kate Austin-Avon started her web design agency, Advokate, in 2010. She taught herself web design as a teenager and was excited to turn her talents into...
Woman Starts ‘Olive Naturally’ Business To Foster Use Of Natural, Healthy Products
This line of baby items, called Olive My Baby, are among offerings at Olive Naturally, a business selling natural skin care products online that will open a Greenwich store soon.By Barbara Brewer La Mere Ten years ago, when Kara Scieszka...
Bolton Landing Woman Named College VP Of Administrative Services, Treasurer
Ann Marie Somma was appointed to an administrative position at SUNY Adirondack.Ann Marie Somma of Bolton Landing was appointed vice president for administrative services and treasurer at SUNY Adirondack. Somma most recently served as vice president for business and finance...
Tamarra Mitchell Travels Several Miles A Day Servicing Her Bookkeeping Clients
Tamarra Mitchell has been on her own in her Queensbury business for three years.By Jill Nagy As a freelance bookkeeper, Tamarra Mitchell packs up her laptop and drives her Ford Focus 50 to 100 miles a day to visit clients,...
Scanlon Financial Services Specializes In Helping Women Get Through A Divorce
Yvette Scanlon specializes in advising newly divorced or widowed women.By Jill Nagy Under the banner "Wealthcare for Women," Yvette Scanlon is parlaying her 25 years of experience in banking and financial advising into Scanlon Financial Services with offices in...
Spangler Manages Glens Falls Real Estate Office, Is Active In Community Projects
Kathie Spangler is broker/manager of the Glens Falls office of Miranda Real Estate.By Kat Fitzpatrick It's about patience, vision and mostly generosity. Kathie Spangler's decision to grow her hair out and donate it to cancer patients epitomizes her approach to...
Woman Creating Company To Manage Property, Provide Marketing And Sales
Brittany Trojanek aims to start B Enterprises in Warren County.By Jill Nagy Brittany Trojanek has big plans for B Enterprises, the company she has been nurturing for a year and hopes to launch in the next three months. The...
Gretchen Steffan Strives To Keep Balance In Her Work, As Well As In Life In General
Gretchen Steffan is a partner in Grove Associates with her husband, Paul. By Barbara Brewer La Mere Gretchen Steffan, partner in Grove Associates, a human resources, organizational development, and training firm based in Glens Falls for 24 years, loves...
Woman Transformed From Therapist To Owner Of Miller Mechanical Services Inc.
Elizabeth Miller, once a school therapist, runs Miller Mechanical Services. By Jill Nagy After 30 years as a speech and language therapist at Saratoga High School, Elizabeth Miller found herself a widow and the owner of the Glens Falls...
Chief Nursing Officer Enjoys Advocating For Patients, Nurses At Glens Falls Hospital
Donna Kirker, VP of patient services and chief nursing officer at Glens Falls Hospital. By Barbara Brewer La Mere Donna Kirker, vice president of patient services and chief nursing officer at Glens Falls Hospital, celebrates her 25th anniversary as...