Jessica Sciannimanica
Christina Triston-Rattay
OFFICE MANAGER
Cosmorex Coffee 47 Kembla Street, Fyshwick Phone: 6280 7511 Email: contact@cosmorexcoffee. com.au
Cosmorex Coffee Pty Ltd 47 Kembla Street, Fyshwick 2609 Phone: 6280 7511 Email: contact@cosmorexcoffee.com
Contours de Femme Endermologie Clinic Manuka Upstairs Style Arcade, Palmerston Lane, Manuka 2603 Phone: 62958848 Email: contact@ contoursdefemme.com.au 24 CityNews October 15-21
BEING a part of the family business means a lot to Jessica, who entered the coffee industry so she could work alongside her parents. “Although my background is in sports management and retail, I could see the benets my degree could have for the company,” she says. Jessica started working casually in the warehouse and worked her way through sales to the position of ofce manager. “I’ve only been in my current role for 18 months, but the business has always been part of my life.” Seeing her family’s hard work pay off is incredibly rewarding, says Jessica. “We might not always agree on the best course of action in some circumstances, but when we work together, we always achieve the best result.” With her new ideas and a fresh outlook, Jessica oversees the daily operations of the business and deals with nances. “Eventually, I’d like to take on new challenges within Cosmorex and see the business expand – hopefully, internationally.”
ENDERMOLOGIST
Contours de Femme Upstairs, Style Arcade, Franklin Street, Manuka 2603 Phone: 6295 8848 Email: contact@contoursdefemme. com.au
CHRISTINA is a specialist in Endermologie and Regen Pro treatments for weight loss, anti-aging and overall wellness. “I have always had a keen interest in beauty and fashion. I enjoy helping people look and feel their best,” she says. “The non-invasive approach to beauty really interests me. I feel it's the way of the future in beauty. More and more men and women are opting for this approach over surgery. “Unlike surgery, our approach is about overall wellbeing and permanent lifestyle change in parallel to treatments.” A graduate of the London College of Fashion, she started her career working in the hair and beauty industry in London before a spell in Europe working in fashion. “I took a break to raise a family of three wonderful children and recently restarted my career in Canberra. I feel quite privileged to be working with professional women in the clinic. I'm working with and being trained by the best in the industry,” she says.
Anne Sciannimanica
Rosana McLeod
DIRECTOR
OWNER
EVEN though she has been in the family business for nearly 25 years, Anne Sciannimanica still see’s Cosmorex Coffee as an evolving organisation with a staff of 15 and plans to take on more. “We are still very much a work-in-progress as I am continuously rening, adding and changing the work spaces and procedures,” she says. “Nowadays, I am much more in a planning and operational role; forging the direction of the company.” Anne rates the successful development of Cosmorex’s new Fyshwick premises and direction of the business as her biggest business feather-in-her-cap. “I haven’t done this alone; it was a great team effort,” she says. Her passionate work ethic combined with a love of coffee, means she’s able to impart a wealth of knowledge to staff and loves training enthusiastic young professionals wanting a career in the coffee industry. “I want to continue to motivate our fantastic staff and to keep the motor going with new ideas and directions,” she says.
JUGGLING a family with two children and the demands of a business means that Rosana McLeod has to live by the company's motto of “organise your life”! She has been with Creative by Design, a national wardrobe and home ofce design company, for 18 years, starting out as a wardrobe designer and says her business success is due to her commitment, belief in her product and love of managing her team of brilliant designers “Creative by Design was the original Creative Wardrobe Company and has been serving Canberra for more than 21 years,” she says. “Having the time to bring order to our busy lives is the issue and Creative by Design has time-saving storage solutions for every room of your home with specialised, custom-made; wardrobes, home ofces, doors and storage furniture.” Rosana, who has won the company’s sales manager of the year and franchise of the year awards, had to educate herself in the technicalities of manufacturing and installation, getting involved in all aspects of the business, including the more male-dominated production process.
Creative By Design 175 Gilmore Road, Queanbeyan 2620 Phone: 62842759 Email: rosana.mcleod@ creativebydesign.com.au
Jayne Armstrong
Julie McPhail
OWNER / CLINICIAN
DIRECTOR
JAYNE Armstrong started out with a local cosmetic surgeon, where she practised non-invasive, non-surgical procedures with a medical approach to anti-ageing for health and wellbeing. Now she has her own clinic. “The trend now is towards more non-invasive, non-surgical procedures and, as a result, the future for Contours de Femme is very exciting,” she says. “We’re now celebrating our fourth year in business with a staff of four professional women, highly skilled in their chosen elds,” she says. “I work predominately with women and my dedication and passion is wanting to make a difference. “Being a results-driven clinic, the importance of wordof-mouth and the relationships formed with our patients contribute to the success of our busy practice. To be able to help them achieve their desired results is the most rewarding and satisfying job of all. "I've always viewed my practice as having a guest in my little French boutique every hour, a beautiful reason to get up every day".
WHEN Julie arrived back in Canberra in the early ‘80s after living overseas, she noticed a gap in the furniture market for European and American trends. “I enjoy offering unusual pieces which make people smile and keeps them coming back year after year,” she says. “We also do special order requests and nd unusual items for customers. Our staff give personal attention to our customers and have a relaxed approach.” Julie’s 25-year background in interior design makes her ideally placed to buy in all styles of furniture and decorator pieces, particularly lamps, prints and Asian feature pieces. Challenges include keeping the balance of the stock right to appeal to all tastes. “I’m proud to still be running a successful business after so many years and in this current nancial market,” she says. “We’re grateful to our loyal customers – I hope and expect we will continue to contribute to the community and maintain our excellent reputation for style, value and service.”
Decor Living Furniture 134 Gladstone St Fyshwick Phone: 6280 7798 Email: decorliving@webone.com.au