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#OwningIt, Debby LaMendola Business: Mary Kay Owner: Debby LaMendola Industry: Skin Care, Cosmetics Debby began her Mary Kay business 20 years ago when she was employed as the RN Executive Director of a local branch of a large home health care agency. With a background in nursing, Debby was drawn to the Mary Kay heritage of golden rule customer service and building great relationships with clients. She began to work her business full time within the first year when she quit her nursing job and moved into management as a Mary Kay Sales Director. Debby has grown a very successful business over the years [...]

#OwningIt, Laura Zimberg Business: Green Pastures Still Waters Massage Therapy Founder: Laura Zimberg, LMT Industry: Massage Therapy/Bodywork Green Pastures Still Waters Massage Therapy has two locations and has been serving WNY since 2005. It is committed to creating a truly holistic and unique experience in a caring and professional environment. Its mission is to be an essential element in maintaining a healthy body and mind emanating from the inside out as clients indulge in one of many relaxing and therapeutic body treatments. Green Pastures Still Waters recognizes that it is both an honor and an accomplishment to be hired by the Buffalo Bills organization [...]

#OwningIt, Janna Willoughby-Lohr Business: Papercraft Miracles Founder: Janna Willoughby-Lohr Industry: Stationery Store, Bookbinder, Wedding Store Janna Willoughby-Lohr is the owner and artist behind Papercraft Miracles, where she creates handmade books, stationery and paper creations for everyday use and special occasions. Janna studied bookbinding and paper arts at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC. She has been honing her skills for over 10 years and has recently taken the business full-time. Papercraft Miracles provides handmade paper, invitations, stationery, bookbinding, paper flowers and more. Crafting custom made items is what Janna does best, incorporating extra special details to make each order one-of- a-kind. The Papercraft Miracles [...]

#OwningIt, Denise Gueli Business: The Bonadio Group Partner: Denise Gueli Industry: Accounting When Denise decided to pursue a career in accounting, she thought having a secure job was a fair trade-off for not having much personal interaction in her work life. She isn’t afraid to admit she was wrong. As a partner at The Bonadio Group, upstate New York’s largest independently owned CPA firm, Denise has spent the past 25 years helping businesses throughout Western New York grow. Working with clients ranging from manufacturers who make delicious candies, to auto dealers who help us get where we’re going in style, to construction companies that [...]

#OwningIt, Barbara Oliver Business: Barbara Oliver Jewelry Founder: Barbara Oliver Industry: Jewelry When Barbara opened her own jewelry shop in 2003, she realized a dream that began as a small girl growing up in Tonawanda. While her friends played with dolls and dressed up, Barbara immersed herself in gemological books and discovered a passion for gemstones that would become the foundation for her future. Barbara Oliver Jewelry is located on the third floor of the Caldwell Building, an office building on Main St. in Williamsville. When customers comment that the location is genius, Barbara laughs and tells them the reason she selected the location [...]