Women B U S I N E S S

After working in the industry for many years, I decided to go into business for myself. I wanted to bring a certain level of care and attention to families in need that I didn’t have the liberty to while working for others. I lost my own father, so I know firsthand what its like to be in the position of the families who come to me. I pride myself on caring for the families as if they were my own. Although this is one of the last places anyone wants to visit, I try to provide a peaceful, uplifting and sympathetic environment where families can design a lasting tribute to their loved ones.

Generations Monuments –because love lives on for generations.

My name is Giannah Auriemma, my career was inspired by my love for dogs, especially my 13 year old Shitzu “Max” and my 11 year old tea cup Chihuahua, “Bambi”. In which I named my business after, since he is the reason I have so much compassion for dogs!

Stephannie Capili is a New Jersey native born and raised throughout different parts of Bergen County. She is a daydreamer, a friend, a daughter, a sister, and an artistically inclined entrepreneur. Having attended school in several different towns such as Garfield, New Milford, Saddle Brook, and Paramus, Stephannie naturally cultivated lifelong skills in flexibility, adaptation, learning new environments, and meeting new people. These skills guided her to be eager in trying out so many experiences in life such as dance, music, cooking, and art as well as so many educational paths like interior design, early childhood education, occupational therapy, and even business management. One thing that she took on that stuck throughout every path, decision, program, and endeavor was her passion for coffee. Stephannie landed her first barista job at Starbucks back in August of 2014 while in an Occupational Therapy program at Eastwick college. During this time, she was also working at Lightbridge Academy Childcare Center aspiring to pursue a career in Pediatric OT. After experiencing a setback and failing the program, she readjusted and created new goals. She went back to Bergen Community College, the school she went to right after high school to finish a degree in Professional Studies with a concentration in Fine Art. During this time, she transitioned from one Starbucks to another Starbucks to her first “real” coffeeshop ob at Mavi’s Coffee and Patisserie in Fort Lee, NJ in late 2017. She became the Assistant manager and Lead Barista at this shop. Here, she learned about coffee, service, and business more intricately and developed an even deeper passion for the coffee and tea culture. This was the shop Stephannie was working in when she first started daydreaming about a little cafe of her own. In 2018, she began working at family owned salon in Flatiron, NYC called The Kin Room. In New York, she aspired to pursue a career in Operational Management for the salon, even taking on an online degree in business management at the same time. Eventually, she did what she always does… Picked up a coffeeshop gig. Working a few days at a nearby coffeeshop and working at the salon, she decided to finally make being a barista a full-time thing. After moving to Brooklyn in 2019, she landed a job at a prestigious and luxurious hotel as the cafe barista.

Working at the hotel, she was able to experience a higher level of service, food, and business. As she did this, she also pursued her art as a side business, selling her handmade pottery, illustrations, and fiber arts online and at pop-up shops and markets throughout New York City. In 2021, while investing time in her artistry, she applied for what she had no idea would be her last barista job in a shop that wasn’t hers. Little Skips South in Brooklyn was the place where Stephannie finally decided to make her dreams a reality. Knowing the coffee industry like the back of her hand and constantly taking time to chat with business owners and managers throughout her 8 years of cafe experience, she decided she was ready to take the leap.

Cupily Coffeehouse landed in Nutley, NJ as an idea in April 2022, as a project in June 2022, and as a reality in November of 2022 where its doors were finally opened to the public the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Cupily Coffeehouse is a succession and combination of all of Stephannie’s favorite parts of every shop she has ever worked at to create her dream cafe. Today, Cupily Coffeehouse is a space for people from all walks of life to come and enjoy an environment created for them.

339 Franklin Ave., Nutley • 973-939-5770

Angela is the owner of Tootie Cookies, a local online cookie shop in Bloomfield, NJ that also ships throughout the US. This mother of two has always had a passion for baking simple, yet delicious cookies. Some of her favorites are sea salt chocolate chip and rainbow sprinkle. Angela’s number one goal is to be an example to her young girls, that any dream is possible, at any stage of life!

Recently, Angela was featured on the Tamron Hall Show, where she shared her business and cookies with Tamron and two business coaches.

Baking is done is small batches by Angela herself, to maintain quality and freshness. Tootie Cookies offers staple flavors, as well as limited specialty flavors that rotate throughout the months.

Please visit www.tootiecookies.com and follow along on Instragram: @tootie_cookies to satisfy your craving for homemade, fresh out of the oven, chocolate chip cookies.

Renée is a 2nd generation State Farm Agent with over has 35 years of State Farm Insurance experience and has been a State Farm Agent since 1995. She worked for her father, A. Lawrence Friscia, prior to becoming an agent. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University. She and her team provide free Auto insurance and Homeowners insurance quotes throughout the great state of New Jersey. Her office is in the beautiful town of Nutley right on Franklin Avenue. Renée is a proud member of the Nutley Chamber of Commerce and a Notary Public.

Renée and her team can help you insure your cars as well as Homeowners and Renters. She will take the time to talk to everyone about the importance of Life insurance to protect those we value most. Working with small business owners for their Business insurance and planning needs is rewarding since Renée is a small business owner too. She can also can provide coverage for Flood Insurance and NJ PAIP and CAIP.

146 Franklin Avenue • Nutley, NJ 07110 973-667-6600 www.nutleyinsurance.com

I came from overseas in 2004 for my undergraduate degree in business management at Hofstra University, Long Island and mastered in International Business Management in Manchester UK. After graduation I decided to stay in the USA to pursue my dreams as an entrepreneur. Thanks to the help of my family we started an importing business which distributes natural stone all across the USA now. After growing that business, I met my husband who comes from restaurant industry and with his knowledge and my background in management, we decided to start our own start up as a food truck. After 3 successful years with the food truck, it was time for us to move on to the next level and open a brick and mortar. We picked Nutley specifically because my husband has been a native Nutley resident all throughout his life and we are happy to give something back to his community. At Pita Bowl, we came up with a unique menu due to my dietary restrictions because it was very hard for me to dine out without suffering after eating gluten or dairy. There were not enough places that carried gluten free or vegan food 4 years ago. Therefore, we added gluten free and vegan food options to our menu for everyday comfort Greek/Mediterranean food. For instance, right now we have; beef and lamb gyro on a gluten free pita OR plant-based gyro on a gluten free or regular pita OR we have vegan tzatziki if you are dairy free. Additionally, we do not use chemically induced oils or seed oils. We use the best oil in the market: olive oil. We marinate our meat with real ingredients not with fillers or MSG and make everything in house. We offer all these options at Pita Bowl to help diners with dietary issues but also enjoy real food and not sacrifice from what they have been used to eating. We also have staple Greek delicacies on our menu and run a weekly special as well twice a month. We are more than happy to be at where we are right now. Dreams do come true just don’t give up and keep working until you accomplish them!