Women in Business - Snoqualmie Valley 2012

A Salute to the Snoqualmie Valley’s

in Business

A supplement to the Snoqualmie Valley Record

Photo by Carol Ladwig

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Women in Business Theresa Baker

Angela Donaldson

BAKER INSURANCE GROUP

HAUGLIE INSURANCE AGENCY

Insurance Agent/Owner 425-292-0004 • www.bakerig.com Theresa@bakerig.com

33410 SE Redmond Fall City Rd • Fall City 425-222-5881 • adonaldson@hauglieinsurance.com

Theresa Baker and her Agency bring you over 25 years of insurance agency experience. We specialize in: Medicare Plans Health Insurance for individuals/families/businesses Long Term Care Insurance Disability Insurance Life Insurance Critical Illness Insurance

Being a third-generation Farmers Insurance Agent and working in a family business, I have an innate understanding of insurance and how to get the greatest value for your family’s budget. Your family’s needs are unique and change over time. That is why it’s so important to take the time to sit down and thoroughly review your plan every year or two. If you are looking for a comprehensive review or just want to understand your insurance better, just stop by one of our three locations in Snoqualmie, Fall City or Duvall. We want to be your personal agent, one Proud to be a you can count on when the Wibbie unthinkable happens.

Kim Arellano

Michele G. Pearson

WORKKFORCE EVOLUTION

PEARSON LAW FIRM

(425) 888-9790 • kim@workforceevolution.com www.workforceevolution.com

35131 S.E. Douglas Street • Snoqualmie 425-831-3100 • www.pearsonlawfirm.com Expert intervention makes a difference. When you want to be represented by legal professionals who are compassionate and experienced advocates, call on Michele Pearson of the Pearson Law Firm. She and her partner, husband Jerry, and their staff, take a relationship building approach with clients’ medical professionals, insurance companies or governmental agencies. They emphasize communication and accountability with everyone involved. You can feel confident that they are tackling the right issue at the right time and using the best tools and expertise available, serving clients throughout the State of Washington, from Bellingham to Battle Ground, from Sequim to Spokane. They are expert in catastrophic injury litigation all the way through trial when required. Pearson Law offers free case evaluations. Michele is an active member of numerous professional associations, including the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), American Bar Association, and the King County Bar Association.

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Dr. Leslie Bedell AGAPE CHIROPRACTIC HEALING CENTER

145 E. Third • North Bend 425-888-1670 • www.drlesliechiro.com

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Did you know: Fewer than 1 in 3 employees worldwide (31%) are ‘engaged’ in their work. Nearly 1 in 5 (17%) are actually ‘disengaged’ (Blessing White)? People are at the heart of every business. If you aren’t focusing on what motivates them, how toxic behavior undermines the mission, or how the next generation will revolutionize the meaning of “work”, you may be left behind. Workforce Evolution focuses on interpersonal excellence, behavioral science and the generational shift. Through workshops and consulting services, we help you solve your people problems that may be blocking your success! Call us for a free consultation and learn about Proud to be a the engaging workshops available. Wibbie www.wfe.me or call: 425-888-9790.

Dr. Leslie Bedell is celebrating her 25th year running Agape Chiropractic Healing Center at the same location in North Bend. She continues to offer gentle Chiropractic care including Upledger Cranial Sacral Therapy to children, families, and individuals.

Dr. Leslie has spent the past year getting trained in a very advanced technique called “Nutrition Response Testing”. She has been able to help many people of all ages find relief from various health challenges by discovering the underlying causes of their symptoms and designing individual nutritional programs utilizing whole foods to strengthen the areas of the body that are under stress. Dr. Leslie takes every opportunity to educate the public and her patients by teaching free Health Workshops every other Wednesday evening in her office. She considers herself a “Health Coach” and enjoys teaching her clients about the wellness lifestyle. Her holistic approach reflects her philosophy that the body was created to heal itself, as long as there is no interference or barriers to healing. Her mission, locate the barriers, help the patient remove them, Proud to be a and release the innate healing power of the body. She can be reached through her Wibbie website: www.drlesliechiro.com or by phone at 425-888-1670.

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“Being a local Agent, who represents several companies, giving you the best choice, is something we take a lot of pride in”. This is one of the main reasons she formed Baker Insurance Group.

Theresa is an active member of numerous professional associations including the National Ethics Bureau, Proud to be a Wibbie NAIFA and the Chamber of Commerce of Snoqualmie and Issaquah.

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Women in Business Welcoming women, mommies and babies Valley midwife makes a practice of treating women as whole people

“Well, there are mommies, and there are babies.”

By Carol Ladwig Staff Reporter

What she said was “My belief is every woman deserves a midwife.” What that means, especially to those not familiar with midwives, is that every woman should enjoy a special relationship with their health care practitioners.

Roxanne Spring, a certified nurse midwife, explains, “Midwife means ‘with woman,’ so when you come in for an appointment to discuss your health… would you not rather sit down and talk with someone who honors the fact that you and your body are very important in this pursuit of health and wellbeing? That your body’s wisdom is very vital? Because we are actually built to heal.”

On a traditional visit to a doctor, Spring said, a pregnant woman might not get the time and attention she wants to discuss all of her concerns, or any changes that might be happening during the pregnancy.

Offering that time, Spring says, “is an integral part of the quality of care that I want to provide. That’s the commitment.”

Oftentimes, especially after a baby is born, Spring will commit further, by seeing the mommy and baby at their home. It’s easier on the mommies, she says, and likely, improves her quality of care.

By spending the time and building relationships with her mommies, she explained, she can “see them as a whole person,” she said, and care for them as such — “because context is important!”

Roxanne Spring, Certified Nurse Midwife, discussing a “typical birth”

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Roxanne Spring holds a fetuscope, which she uses to assess the health of mother and child, at her cozy office. She has practiced midwifery for years, but just opened her North Bend practice in October.

Spring, a practitioner since 1998, almost bubbles with information about her field.

“It’s just been a phenomenal part of my life,” she said. “Motherhood, pregnancy, breastfeeding, eating healthy, and the lifestyles that are family centered have been the core of my life, for many years.”

Officially, midwives are licensed

health care providers who tend to women, and their families, throughout their pregnancies. Nurse-midwives like Spring can provide life-long health care for women.

All midwives support women’s physical, psychological and social well-being needs, provide education and counseling and offer postpartum support. They can prescribe

drugs, too, but prefer to avoid such interventions, especially during a woman’s labor.

“Birth and labor are very, very unpredictable in real life, just like life is unpredictable,” Spring said.

Hospitals may try to minimize that unpredictability by administering drugs to induce labor, or other interventions. Midwives, however, are known for their role in natural births — no doctors, no pain killers, and often, no hospitals.

Since opening her practice in North Bend a few months ago, Spring has exclusively done out-of-hospital births, but she hopes to develop a relationship with an obstetrician so she can deliver in-hospital again in the future. In her career, she’s worked at both Overlake and Evergreen Hospitals as a midwife, and has been dismayed to find that “the interference with the natural process has become much more commonplace.”

It’s not a criticism. Traditional doctors will always have a place, she said, and “I’m grateful for medical knowledge.” Some women in fact, should see only traditional physicians while pregnant, if they are at high risk.

Midwifery is a safe option for low-risk pregnancies, between 60 and 80 percent of pregnancies, according to the American Pregnancy Association. It’s also becoming an easier choice to make, as insurance companies begin to cover midwifery. Spring is actually a preferred provider for several insurance companies.

It’s a welcome change, for Spring, who used to offer childbirth education classes.

“People would be incredibly motivated to have a birth of their choice, and then they would have to navigate a system and a provider that they thought were on the same page, and they really weren’t,” she said.

Spring estimates she’s delivered more than 500 babies as a midwife, which doesn’t include her own six children.

She started practicing again after her children were born because “I needed another outlet for this passion of mine!”

Snoqualmie Valley Midwifery is located at 401 Ballarat Ave. N., North Bend, (425) 888-1018.

Learn more at http://snoqualmievalleymidwifery.com.

Jeri, Alisa, Michelle & Leesa CHAPLINS NORTH BEND CHEVROLET 106 Main Street • North Bend 425-888-0781 • www.chevyoutlet.com

The Women of Chaplins MICHELLE & LEESA

JERI & ALISA

Chaplins North Bend Chevrolet is a family-run business. Our mission is to embody the spirit and culture of our automakers, and personify the spirit of excellence in our store. Michelle and Leesa are dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service in an uplifting environment where they can efficently and peacefully fulfill the needs of their customers. Jeri and Alisa are dedicated to ensuring the dealership’s transactions and accounting are accurate and provided and they strive to be the best without compromise.

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Jolene Kelly

JUST B ART + DESIGN

JOLENE’S HAIR & SKIN CARE

425-260-0282 • erica@justbartanddesign.com www.justbartanddesign.com

43438 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend 425-941-8795 • www.joleneshair.com jolene’s is a place for you, a place for your hair and skin care needs, your body, mind and spirit needs. Bringing 12 years of experience, I strive to provide quality, personal care as well as using the kindest products possible for you and your environment. jolene’s is also home to other fabulous practitioners offering; hair and skin care, massage, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, Reiki, and reflexology. Services are by appointment and can be obtained by email: jolene.kelly@comcast.net or phone: 425-941-8795.

Melanie Silver

Braden design

SaliSh lodge & Spa

Interior Design for your Home debbymcgrath@comcast.net - 425-445-9019

6501 Railroad Ave SE • Snoqualmie 1.800.2.SALISH

Braden Design offers a wide variety of home interior design options for any space focusing on your unique style and taste. By building a relationship with the homeowner we can turn your ideas and needs into a perfect fit for your lifestyle. Elegant, understated and in harmony with the architecture best describes the design approach. We begin the process by exploring your preferences and applying our design expertise to create a pleasing and expressive environment. Working together we balance color, light, texture, furnishings and art in a way that is comfortable to you. Interior design is my passion and I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you.

Our services include: floor plan review, design and color consultation, selection, purchase and installation of furnishings, fabrics, flooring, wall coverings, window treatments, custom decorative art and accessories. We also specialize in re-designing your home using your existing furniture and accessories or selecting new furnishings and accessories that best compliment existing room designs. We professionally stage “for sale” property and have access to the Seattle Design Center showrooms.

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deborah Mcgrath

I am enthusiastic about guest service and making people happy. That passion led me to a career in hospitality and, after more than 20 years, I still love every minute of it. Over the years our guests have changed and so have their interests and expectations, so we are constantly evolving to offer new and unique experiences at the lodge. Changes in the economy, environmental awareness and a focus on organic products have brought new opportunities for us to explore. To complement the lodge’s apiary, we recently planted herb and vegetable gardens that provide organic ingredients to The Dining Room and The Spa as well as feed our bees! These sustainable offerings contribute to our environmental commitment and give our guests a uniquely Salish experience. I’m fortunate to be able to do what I love in such a distinct and memorable destination.

Jamie Van Blaricom, Jessi Brookman & Jan Ellison

Laurie Escott

SNOQUALMIE RIDGE IGA

SERENITY WELLNESS CENTER

7330 Center Blvd., S.E. • Snoqualmie Ridge

38579 SE River Street, Suite 2B • Snoqualmie 206-716-1181 • www.serenitywc.com

425.396.1340 • www.ridgesupermarket.com l.-r.: Jamie Van Blaricom - General Merchandise Manager, Jessi Brookman - Store Director, Jan Ellison - Assistant Store Director.

Laurie Escott is the owner of Serenity Wellness Center in Snoqualmie which opened in April 2012. The center offers heat therapy treatments for detoxification and rejuvenation. Each one hour session can help to reduce stress, fatigue and chronic pain. The treatment brings in light energy similar to sun rays, and with all the rain and cloudy days we’ve had lately, valley residents are finding warm SUNSHINE at the Wellness Center!

At Snoqualmie Ridge IGA Supermarket, we strive to be your ‘Hometown Proud’ grocery store!

Our friendly and courteous staff, coupled with a breadth of selections and

The heat treatment burns calories and can help to speed recovery. Laurie will be adding a weight loss program to her menu very soon. Each private room at the healing center is set up with a special mat. The mat is made of amethyst crystals, produces far infrared rays, provides negative ions and thermotherapy.

services including take-out options, organic products, fresh meat, seafood, produce and baked goods, frozen food, a floral and wine department and other great grocery amenities illustrate Jamie’s, Jan’s and my goal to become the place where the Valley shops!

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For more information visit the website at www.serenitywc.com and to make an appointment please call Serenity Wellness Center at 206-713-1181. The wellness center is open from 6AM to 8 PM every day, including weekends. Each session is 60.00 per session and memberships are available on a monthly basis. Look for future coupons in the Valley Record or mention this ad and receive a session for 1/2 price.

Serenity Wellness Center

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Just B will work with you to create the most unique and exciting product, the most inviting spaces and one-of-a-kind special occasions. My background in graphic design, interior design and fine art makes for a wonderful blend of skills. And my love for what I do insures great energy and passion for each project. So when you find yourself needing some design help, you can relax… and Just B!

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Just B is a fun and innovative design studio for all your creative needs. From graphic design and branding to interior design and color consultation to weddings and events…

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Women in Business

Education, perseverance help outgoing State Sen. Cheryl Pflug head back to college, take new state position

By Seth Truscott Editor

From nurse and mother to state senator, Cheryl Pflug’s career has taken some dramatic turns. She begins a new chapter this summer, swapping her role on the senate floor for a job as one of six members of the Washington State Growth Management Hearings Board.

The hearings board “is something most people haven’t heard of,” says Pflug. But the six members of the board, who weigh in on land disputes such as Snoqualmie’s Mill Area Annexation, Cheryl Pflug have the power to influence how local communities and the wider state grows.

After representing a district that rode the growth wave of King County, Pflug says her new job is a natural fit.

“We’re ground zero for these issues,” she says. With her family still living here, Pflug is sympathetic to “the whole… effort to preserve these pristine, beautiful surroundings, the character we love. At the same time, you’ve got to accommodate growth.”

She can point to the area’s successes, such as the region’s two salmon hatcheries at Tokul Creek and Issaquah, the reopening of the Cedar River Watershed to sockeye, and the efforts in the early 2000’s to block a proposed new interstate, I-605, in the Snoqualmie Valley.

Days in office A fourth-generation Washingtonian, Pflug is a greatgranddaughter of Chester Morse, the visionary Seattle city engineer and water superintendent. Morse acquired the land for the Cedar River Watershed above North Bend.

Pflug grew up, much of the time, outdoors, learning to ski with the Mountaineers at age 5. She became an accomplished equestrian competitor. She was valedictorian at

New education Pflug graduated May 12 with a law degree from Seattle University. Law school made her a better legislator, but balancing work and study was tough.

With five legislative sessions this year, she had days instead of weeks to prepare for finals. Somehow, she also managed to make a trip to Pullman to see her son graduate from Washington State University.

Finding balance between work and life has always been a struggle, especially in the legislature. There’s so many breakfast and evening meetings and weekend work, “it’s unlike any other job… I wouldn’t say there’s much balance involved in adding law school on top of that,” Pflug said. Rather’s it’s more about putting nose to grindstone.

“Sometimes, you just have to suck it up and get it done,” Pflug said.

“I worked too hard,” she added. “Balance has been a process of learning for me. It’s not always an option to say, you know what, I need to quit working… I made a decision that I needed to work harder to get myself to a place where I could have balance.”

That means a combination of determination, priorities and organization.

“It’s about realizing that you have to get what has to be done, done today,” Pflug says.

Going back to school at age 52 “was really kind of cool,” the Maple Valley resident said.

“It keeps those gears turning,” she said. “I believe you want to expose yourself to as much information as you can.”

She loved being around the 30-something students, listening to their stories and world-views.

Her degree was worth the effort, and gives her a calling she can enjoy for years, and a new set of skills.

“Increasingly for all of us, we have longer lifespans,” Pflug said. Retirement at 60, and living for another 40 years, appears financially daunting. “It’s wise to think about what you might enjoy doing that you could do at least part time, until you’re 75 or so,” she advises.

Thoughts on the legislature With her last day as a state senator set for July 1, Pflug looks back on a 13-year history, and ahead to a different experience.

Her new job brings more power in a narrower area, she says.

Yet she’ll miss the opportunity to solve problems for people as a legislator.

As she leaves the statehouse, Pflug says she would advise her colleagues to understand their issues thoroughly and vote for the people, first.

“Politics can trump what works for the people,” she said. “The bottom line is, ‘On this issue, my constituents’ best interest is served by voting this way, and I don’t really care what the party leadership is telling me.’”

As an example, she looked back on the bipartisan effort that was needed to pass special legislation saving Si View Parks.

She credited her first Senate seatmate, Brian Thomas, as well as Kent Mayor Suzette Cook and the late state legislator Ken Pullen, as inspirations. Pullen set an example for her as a representative, senator and county council member, while Cook encouraged Pflug during her campaigning days.

Thomas in particular was a mentor for her, encouraging her to go to law school.

As a woman legislator, Pflug admitted that it was sometimes challenging.

“Men don’t realize it, but their voices are louder and deeper, and they will talk over the top of you sometimes,” she said. “You have to learn ways to let them know that they are going to need to know your opinion, and they’re going to have to hear it.”

Ali Saccone & Kailee Mick

Robin Snyder

STERLING BANK

HAIR INK

146 West Second Street • North Bend 425.888.1616

43306 SE North Bend Way • North Bend (425) 864-4733 • www.facebook.com/hair.ink05

Meet Our Bankers.

Ali Saccone and Kailee Mick specialize in business and personal banking.

From next business day Merchant Services funding to providing a broad array of online banking services, Sterling Bank has been helping Snoqualmie Valley businesses and families since 1988.

You can count on great bankers like Ali and Kailee at Sterling Bank to find the right solutions for your banking needs.

Call or stop by and see what we can do to help you reach your dream.

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Hair Ink is a new chapter in my life hoping to share not only amazing hair but positive experiences with everyone I meet. I am always willing to learn and treat everyone equal. I was given a gift to pass on through the beauty of hair. I am excited to share my knowledge and I am excited learn form every new and returning guest. I have now been in the industry for seven years, I keep up to date on education including all new hair techniques to offer a variety of styles to fit whatever my guest may need from men, women and children.

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A new direction

Tahoma High School, named “Best Scholar” and “Most Likely to Succeed.”

She raised four children while she sought her graduate degree in nursing, and became a critical care nurse.

Pflug became a state legislator in 1999, appointed to the senate in 2003 to replace gubernatorial hopeful Dino Rossi, elected back the following year and again a few years later.

In total, she has been elected to office 14 times.

Pflug recalled that her political career began while she was standing in line at a health food store, child in tow, when small talk with fellow customers turned to politics.

“Somebody said, “Are you going to precinct caucuses tonight?” Pflug related. “I said, ‘What’s a precinct caucus?”

From there, things snowballed.

“It’s like every other volunteer organization,” she said jokingly. “You show up twice and you’re in charge. The next thing I knew, I was district chair for the Republican party.”

Pflug now looks back on a history of advocacy for schools and health care.

According to her official biography, she was a deputy Republican leader who served on the Senate’s health and transportation committees, as well as the powerful Rules Committee. She authored Washington’s first-in-thenation legislation to create humane, mandatory treatment alternatives for non-violent, mentally ill offenders.

To claim a third term, Pflug would have fought a primary race with Republican opponent Brad Toft. But five days after filing, she was tapped by Gov. Christine Gregoire to take the hearings board seat.

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Women in Business Silvermoon

Ann Estrin Wassink & Jane Hartwell

Born to Feel Good

CARNATION CORNERS / VALLEY HOMES & LAND

38579 SE River St. Ste 7 • Snoqualmie 425-222-4118

4475 Tolt Avenue, Carnation • 425-333-4888 www.carnationcorners.com • www.valleyhomesandland.info Ann: 425-746-0760 • Jane: 425-443-8473

Massage and Bodywork Modalities

The Best of Both Worlds! In April of 2008 longtime friends Ann Estrin-Wassink and Jane Hartwell opened their Real Estate Office, Valley Homes and Land, in the heart of Carnation. With over 20 years experience they specialize in residential homes, acreage and farms in the Snoqualmie Valley and surrounding areas. Ann and Jane are also the proud owners of Carnation Corners at the same location. They carry unique gifts, one of a kind handmade treasures and a smattering of antiques. They are also a gallery, featuring local art.

Stop by to say “Hello” any Tuesday - Sunday. With a warm and inviting atmosphere and ever changing inventory it is a magical destination!

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Kelly Garwood

Laure Anne Wilbert

KELLY GARWOOD, D.D.S.

RED OAK SENIOR HOUSING

421 Main Ave S, PO Box 372 • North Bend 425-888-0867

650 East North Bend Way • North Bend 425-888-7108 • redoakresidence.com

Our Staff:

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Dr. Garwood

Tara & Helen – Dental Assistants Elsa & Kay – Hygienists Sally – Office Manager Cindy - Front Desk

Voted Best Senior Care Provider in Snoqualmie Valley since 2004 Created to blend the best attributes of the Pacific Northwest, Red Oak Residence mixes local beauty, service and friendly companionship in order to offer a smaller, more personal retirement community. Red Oak has 50 spacious independent living apartments, in a choice of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom plans.

In addition, assisted living is available.

Stop by and take a tour!

Monica Antone

Nancy Wray

JOHN L. SCOTT-NORTH BEND

BIRCHES HABITAT & ZO HOME

301 W. North Bend Way • North Bend 425-922-2336 • msantone@msn.com

202 North Bend Way & 137 E North Bend Way • North Bend

425.292.9390 • www.bircheshabitat.com Our stores are founded on two things: a desire to bring interesting and beautiful gift lines, home furnishings & apparel to Snoqualmie Valley; and, a love for art, nature and community. Steve and I wanted to create a place where people feel relaxed and find a sense of joy in the everyday things that can make us laugh, make us happy or inspire us in some way. This is what I try to stay true to when I am purchasing merchandise for the store. This community is important to us and we will always do our best to serve it.

Birches Habitat is a lifestyle store with over 2,100 sf of unique gifts, contemporary apparel, northwest decor, cards and books. Zo Home is a ‘home furnishings store with art on its mind’, having more of an arts & craft feel while focusing on local & global recycled and reclaimed furnishings.

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Having grown up in the Northwest and resided in the Snoqualmie Valley for many years I have appreciated the beauty of our natural surroundings and the benefits of raising a family in our growing bedroom community.

My husband, Tom, and I owned and operated John L. Scott Real Estate for over 30 years. In 2010, we transitioned out of ownership but have continued to work for John L. Scott in the same location in North Bend. I am grateful to have been selected as one of the ‘Best of the Valley’ in 2012, and also honored to have been selected as a Five-Star Real Estate Broker, appearing in the December, “Best of 2009, 2010 and 2011” issues of the Seattle Magazine, having been chosen for overall satisfaction of services. Experience, knowledge of the area and a commitment to ongoing education enables me to best serve my clients. Customer satisfaction is first and foremost and it has been a privilege to have assisted so many with their real estate needs over the years. Thank you!

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Kelly R. Garwood provides general dentistry for children and adults. I have a wonderful staff of women who provide gentle dental care in a relaxed environment. Our goal is to educate our patients and provide the best dental services to maintain their oral health.

ECLECTIC SOULFUL LIVING

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It has been a gift to be a part of our community with this great Snoqualmie River in our midst. I have felt so fortunate to work with my neighbors, first in Fall City since 2003 and now, here in old town Snoqualmie.

Massage and Bodywork can be a potent vehicle in supporting one another through these times of great change. Bodywork Modalities such as Neuralmuscular, Cranial Balancing, deep tissue, Structural Muscle Balancing, Energy work and Acupressure Protocol are fascinating in the relief and freedom that they can provide. I also use joyful Somatic Movement patterns on the massage table which are relaxing to the entire nervous system and also useful at home for self maintenance. I find all this work very joyful and a teaching as well.

I have taught classes up and down the valley in Somatic Movement and Yoga for 7 years and also have a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the UW. I am a Reiki Master and also a provider of most insurances.

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Women in Business

The role model

By Seth Truscott Editor

It’s a grand, scientific surprise: Brown iodine and bags of white, starchy water are ready to mix, but what will happen is anybody’s educated guess in teacher Kate Christenson’s second grade classroom at North Bend Elementary.

At the head of the class, presenter Jackie Andrewjeski is waiting to guide this exploration of the concept of diffusion.

“I like to bring little experiments,” says this sometime substitute teacher, who’s brought potatoes, red food coloring and other props to make her concepts clear. Her black T-shirt lists the periodic table in day-glo colors.

Iodine isn’t just for owies, Andrewjeski explains.

When it turns black after being rubbed on a piece of paper, she tells the students exactly why. There must be some starch in that paper, she explains. The big payoff

How do you maintain balance?

is the color change, when the seeping iodine turns the starchy water a deep purple.

Always active Most locals are probably familiar with Andrewjeski from her fitness classes at Si View Metro Parks, Ridge Fitness and the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA. But she’s also a certified high school teacher by trade, formerly a teacher at Mount Si High School. She now substitutes at North Bend Elementary, but not often, as her days are quite full as a fitness instructor. But she loves coming back to the science and math, her intellectual passions.

“I really am a Jackie of all trades,” Andrewjeski.

For more than eight years, she has been involved with the Relay for Life fundraiser for cancer research. Year after year, she is team captain of the Super Troopers team, actively recruiting folks from her fitness classes to take part. She’s also a member of the Forster Woods homeowners’ association, and takes part in an Encompass childcare cooperative.

Andrewjeski is married

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Nurturing young people’s interests in science and math, Jackie Andrewjeski helps North Bend second grader Annie Haney measure a solution of iodine in a class experiment. to husband Tom, and has two children, Zach, 11, and Chloe, 8. She lives in North Bend.

For Women In Business, Andrewjeski answered a few questions about her life, work and calling.

How did your career start?

“When we were living in West Seattle, I used to go to 24 Hour Fitness and work out, a lot. I was doing a lot of classes. My husband, Tom, said, ‘Why don’t you become an instructor?’ I thought, that’s a great idea.

I did the training and certification, and I started

teaching step aerobics and cardio—that was the phase, back then, this was about 1995. When we moved out here, it was ridiculous for me to keep going into Seattle. I looked into teaching here in the Valley.

This community center (Si View) was still under King County. I had a key (and sometimes) I was the only person in this building. I’d drag out the steps. I had a core contingent of gals who would come to my class. This building was faced with closure, (and) we did a big campaign to keep it open. Now, it’s so great to

see this center bring used.

To me, it means so many things. We come to family nights, my kids have summer camp here, my daughter has dance classes, and I’ve been teaching here for years. It’s a core part of the community, a focal point, and I’m so pleased we’re able to keep this myriad of programs going.”

What’s something about you that others may not know?

I went to a rodeo when I was a kid, and got third place on a sheep ride. I grew up outside of Christchurch,

Stephanie McMahon

ENCOMPASS

THE CLEANING AUTHORITY

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(From left) Rochelle Clayton Strunk, director of community programs; Emily Ridout, advancement coordinator; and Stacey Cepeda, manager of community activities, exemplify the strong ties that the women and men (and children and families) of Encompass have with the communities of the Snoqualmie Valley, Issaquah, Sammamish and beyond. For more than 45 years, Encompass has fulfilled a unique mission: to nurture children, enrich families and inspire community.

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“I’m very organized. I squeeze things in where I can, and try to make it work.

I like to keep busy… Working out is great for me to get balance. Working out feeds that energy level. The more you work out, the more it gives that energy back. I sleep well at night because I work out.

It’s a circle.

My philosophy is, ‘Healthy body, healthy mind.’ Any kind of exercise, whether you’re going out for a walk, taking a class or getting on your bike, is critical. For women, in particular when you’re over 35, it’s essential to do some kind of weightbearing exercise. It prevents osteoporosis, gets your metabolism high to keep your weight in check, and makes you feel healthy and strong.”

Have you ever been challenged as a woman in business?

“Gender hasn’t been an issue for me, to be honest. My degree is in chemistry and math. I always thought it was important, when I was at the high school, to have a female role model for kids… especially in math and science.

For me, being that role model in the classroom is important.

I feel that pride, of being a female in a field that’s typically dominated by males.

Only you set your own limitations. Don’t feel limited by your gender. If you have a passion, go for it. Strive to attain that goal.”

Stephanie McMahon, lifelong Snoqualmie Valley resident, and her husband, Paul, are local owners of The Cleaning Authority, a family-owned residential cleaning service. They are very involved in their family, community, church and charities. With their house cleaning business they take pride in quality, service, communication with customers and their professional house cleaning staff. At The Cleaning Authority of Snoqualmie Valley, they work very hard to provide a professional residential cleaning service at a fair price. All of their professional housecleaners are full-time employees and all payroll taxes are paid; as well as, workers compensation and liability insurance covered. The Cleaning Authority provides all the environmentally-responsible cleaning supplies needed to clean your most prized possession - your home. They are committed to using Green Seal Certified® chemicals and HEPA filtration vacuums throughout your home.

MSDS sheets are available for any customer wishing additional information on their products. Training, supervision, inspections and quality management are the keys to their success and satisfaction is guaranteed on every clean! For a free estimate and a chance to win a free housecleaning for a year, visit them online at http://snoqualmievalley. thecleaningauthority.com.

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We had cattle and sheep.

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By Carol Ladwig Staff Reporter

Correctly predicting that a lot of women at the Snoqualmie Valley Women in Business lunch shared personality traits wasn’t much of a trick, but guest speaker Jessica Butts was still a little surprised by how very accurate she was.

Butts, a psychotherapist speaking on how people’s personalities can improve their businesses, guessed that most of the 40-plus people in the room were Ns, or Intuitives, in the Myers-Briggs personality type inventory, like herself.

Intuitives, she said, “take in things by their meanings, possibilities, we have hunches and speculations, and we go with our guts… we’re very theoretical, and we’re always thinking about the future,” Butts said.

Only about 25 percent of the population are Intuitives, she continued, but they are usually found in high concentrations at

entrepreneurial gatherings. SVWIB’s June lunch was no exception, and almost all of the women raised their hands when Butts asked for a show of hands from the Ns. Some of the group’s 60 members are entrepreneurs, launching and running their own businesses — the organization’s Web master Pia Larson, stepping down from the role to focus on her growing business, brought as a guest to the meeting Vicki Bertero, co-owner of the new Bayan Mongolian Barbecue restaurant that opened on Snoqualmie Ridge late last week, for example.

“You don’t have to be an entrepreneur,” though, says Michelle Comeau, a membership co-chairperson on the SVWIB board.

All you really have to be is interested in your community, because community development and leadership are core values.

“We’re always looking to help out,” said President Louise Wall.

“That’s part of who we are as Women in Business.”

Since its creation four years ago, Wall said the group has been actively involved in One VOICE events for needy families, helps at the Mount Si Food Bank, hosts an annual fashion show to benefit the Mount Si Senior Center, and participates every year in the North Bend Block Party coming up July 14. They also award a scholarship to a Mount Si High School graduate, and last year, the group helped the Mount Si DECA club with events.

One of its latest ventures, WIBED, offers training classes, taught by members, to interested students. The group hopes to collaborate with the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce

on such training in the future, to enable more businesspeople to benefit from the groups’ knowledge.

“Let’s get the wisdom together in our community,” member Kim Arellano summarized, to an enthusiastic response.

The most exciting thing the group is talking about these days, though, is Pay it Forward Week.

“Pay it Forward is going to be huge!” board member Kathy White announced. “It’s just such a Women in Business event, it’s totally how we live our lives.”

The weeklong event, set for Oct. 14 to 21, is all about “doing something kind for someone else,” Debby Peterman explained to the group. “Part of this is going to be an opportunity for us to market SVWIB… but also to spread goodwill throughout the community.”

“That’s going to be the big one,” said Wall. “We want it to be Valley-wide, we want it to be far-reaching, for everybody throughout the area to spread some love.”

Yes, the group is also about networking, which most people agree is essential in business, but the approach is different, member Kimberly McMartin said. It starts with a relationship.

White can’t emphasize the importance of relationships enough.

After a moment’s thought, though, she can describe the group in a single sentence.

“To the degree that we help others get what they need, we get what we need.”

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Huxdotter has been in business for 18 years.

I have owned it seven years. At Huxdotter’s we make great coffee and great friends. I love owning the shop, the staff and people of the Valley makes coming to work everyday so much fun. We have a variety of beverages from espressos, smoothies, frappes, teas, italian soda, and we even have breakfast bakery items.

Genevieve Ruth is an award-winning, local photographer, whose diverse background in graphic and fine arts, fashion, and modeling, has given her a unique edge that adds incomparable value for her clients. Expect dynamite pin-up calendars, exquisite boudoir portraits, stunning modeling portfolios, and gorgeous wedding albums. Genevieve’s fun personality allows you to feel both comfortable and confident behind the lens, and every image that leaves her Snoqualmie Ridge studio is hand-crafted to perfection.

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At the Y strengthening community is our cause and we accomplish this through programming that centers on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our mission is to build a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop to their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body. There are several ways to participate in programs, classes and seminars offered at your local Y, and many of those opportunities are free of charge to the whole community! Everyone is welcome to apply for Membership and Financial Scholarships are available. Visit us for a tour, FREE 3 day guest pass, and information on upcoming events, classes and activities!

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Railroads changed everything. It’s all about trains and how they shaped the Valley at the Northwest Railway Museum. Professional and part-time staff move the Museum ahead.

Educator and Volunteer Manager, Jessie Cunningham also creates Museum exhibits. Sue Van Gerpen handles Marketing & Events Management, including Snoqualmie Railroad Days. Cristy Lake is the Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator and oversees Collection Care. Keeping it all on track are fellow staffers Melanie Farrar: Member Services and Accounting, Jennifer Youngman: Web-based Marketing, Traci Smith: parttime Bookstore and Railroad Days Grand Parade, Shelby Peerboom and Maggie Burrows: Ticket Agents, and Katie Swain:

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Thank You Snoqualmie Valley for making Singletrack Cycles your Family’s Cycling Store since 1994. We enjoy providing our customers with a friendly personalized shopping experience. We are proud to be a sponsor of Bikes for Books program in the four valley elementary Schools. Quality Bike Brands insure you and your family will be riding for many, many years to come. We carry Trek, Specialized, Santa Cruz, Redline, Mirraco BMX, Torker Unicycle brands for all your bike, parts and accessory needs. Our experienced mechanics repair highend road bikes, mountain bikes and everything in between with two-day turnaround on most tune-ups and on-the-spot flat tire repairs.

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Owner Julie Nutley has been working in the Valley for over 35 years. Julie also formerly worked in her family’s business: Wells Nurseries in Bellevue and Fall City. Now to be Ralph Wells Landscaping. In 2007, Julie established Exceptional Real Estate Group, a company that strives to satisfy its clients real estate needs with honesty and integrity in a community that Julie has grown to love. Sales Agent Kelli Bybee is Julie’s partner in real estate. Kelli is a longtime Valley resident and daughter of Bybee-Nims Blueberry Farm/wedding venue. Both work extremely hard to provide their clients with exceptional services so that they may achieve their real estate goals and dreams. This mission is shared by all the valued agents of Exceptional Real Estate Group: Lisamarie Emery, Greg Romanoff, Melanie Jarrett and the company’s broker, Susan Will. Julie and Kelli and their professional colleagues invite the community to experience their exceptional real estate services.

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Master Electrician • 425-457-1664 Commercial • Residential • Troubleshoot • Renovation Do you have an electrical project that needs to get started? Do you need an electrically safe and professionally installed new construction or remodel? Do you have an electric light or outlet that is not functioning properly?

At Pet Place Market our mission is to provide pets in the Snoqualmie Valley with a healthy choice. We carry over 25 lines of Dog and Cat food, Raw Food, Chicken Feed as well as numerous different lines for small animals. Our expert staff is on hand 7 days a week to help answer questions and ensure your pet is getting the best option they can.

Also, don’t forget to stop by and check out our Self Service Dog Wash!

Contact Jenny and know that your electrical installation will be of professional quality, on schedule, and as quoted.

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425-417-8261 • North Bend www.cedarfallsautomotive.com When that warning light starts blinking on your dashboard, Call Michelle. When you notice an odd smell coming from your car’s engine, just call.

Cedar Falls Automotive Owner/Manager Michelle Reaves runs every aspect of the family owned automotive repair and service business except turning the wrenches...and sometimes she even does that too! Since 2009, Michelle and her staff’s only goal is to make your automobile run smoother and make your life a little easier. When all you need is an oil change or an entire engine replaced, Cedar Falls’ highly skilled technicians offer comprehensive knowledge and experience, and provide you with the very best in automotive service at the best rates - all without wasting your precious time. Minutes from downtown North Bend, Cedar Falls Automotive is your best local source for professional, reliable and affordable automotive service and repair. Call today!

“My turbo went out on my Subaru just outside North Bend. I Googled ‘automotive repair north bend’ and found Cedar Falls Automotive. The reviews were excellent and I can say well deserved. The estimate was done quickly and the repair was done earlier than promised and spot on the estimated price. Ken and Michelle have earned the good reviews.” - Scott G., Cle Elum

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7718 Center Blvd. SE • Snoqualmie Ridge www.hotyogaontheridge.com Hot yoga benefits your body and mind by means of meditation and works exceedingly well to achieve harmony, helping the mind act in synchronization with the body. By performing hot yoga you engage your body in focused deep breathing using heat to sweat out and detoxify impurities from the body. The direct result is the removal of anxiety, toxins and the additional benefits of weight loss.

Our instructors make each class a unique and inspiring practice, combining breath, movement and meditation.

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We offer classes designed to serve people of all ages and individual circumstances on their path toward well-being.

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OB-GYN services are provided by our board-certified physician Dr. Macy Fox. Our patients are women at every transition in life, from teens to menopause. We provide annual exams, family planning, maternity and postpartum services in our office. We also treat a wide range of gynecological issues, and offer many well-known procedures including NovaSure. Dr. Fox provides care during birth and performs surgery at Overlake Hospital Medical Center and Swedish Medical Center-Issaquah. We are an integral part of the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District and offer a coordinated model of care customized to each women’s specific needs.

“As a physician, I believe that listening to my patients is one of the most important things that I can do. By explaining treatment options and allowing them to make decisions, we can form a plan for optimal care. As an obstetrician, I consider it an honor and a privilege to assist in the birth of my patient’s child. As a gynecologist, I enjoy meeting new patients, hearing their stories, relating to them personally, and focusing on healthy lifestyles.” – Dr. Fox

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Dr. Susan Robins is a longtime Seattleite and a graduate of the University of Washington School of Dentistry. With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Robins was recently selected as one of the Consumer Research Council of America’s “Top Dentists” for 2009. Snoqualmie Ridge Family Dental’s family-friendly office is located in the heart of Snoqualmie Ridge on Center Blvd. and features state-of-the-art technology as well as an outstanding staff.

SRFD offers full-service dental care including Free Teeth Whitening for Life (with professional teeth cleaning). Convenient early morning and evening appointments are available, and most insurance plans are accepted and filed.

Snoqualmie Ridge Family DentalOver 25 years of beautiful, healthy smiles.

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Jenny Bardue is a bonded and licensed Snoqualmie Valley electrical contractor. She has over 25 years of residential and commercial journey level experience in the electrical trade. She will help you with your electrical plans and hear your concerns. Her installations, renovations, and repairs are NEC and WAC compliant.

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Women in Business Londi Lindell • Gina Estep • Cheryl Proffitt-Schmidt • Susie Oppedal

Jessica Lentgis

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THE HAIR NOOK

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Jessica Lentgis is a hair stylist and has been

North Bend’s management team includes four women with plenty of municipal business savvy.

Londi Lindell, the City Administrator is responsible for working effectively with the Mayor to implement the City Council’s vision and policy and generally run the day to day operations of the City. Londi has over 18 years’ experience in municipal management, is also a licensed Washington state lawyer, and recently joined the City of North Bend.

working at The Hair Nook for over two years. She has six years of professional experience and obtained her degree from The

Gina Estep, is the Community and Economic Development Director, in addition to the city planning role, Gina is also responsible for the branding and recreational tourism campaign, block party, together with many new outdoor recreation events.

Gene Juarez Academy. Jessica specializes in cuts, coloring, styling and straightening. She will create the perfect look that

Cheryl Proffitt-Schmidt, Administrative Services Director oversees the Clerk and Finance Departments. In addition, Cheryl is responsible for human resources, city communications, and was part of the team that launched the city’s new website this year.

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Roxanne Spring, CNM/ARNP.

North Bend is extremely fortunate to have these talented women in municipal leadership positions.

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I founded Snoqualmie Valley Midwifery & Women’s Health in 2011 to ensure our valley has local access to Midwifery. It is my deeply held belief that Every Woman Deserves a Midwife! Midwife means “with woman”, care that is dedicated to knowing about your beliefs, lifestyle, and goals for your health & desires for the family you envision.

This is incredibly powerful care for having the birth of your dreams and the annual exam you did not know was possible. Come & enjoy quality Midwifery care in a cozy, relaxed space with an experienced Midwife who is focused on you achieving vibrant health & well being.

I am a lifelong resident of this amazing community we call, The Snoqualmie Valley.

My passion is in wellness and alternative therapies as part of a self-care, healthy lifestyle. I am a Nationally Certified, License Massage Therapist. I also have my certification in Pediatric Massage Therapy. I am a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

I work with clients from injury treatments, auto injuries, rehabilitation, chronic diseases, and athletes of all ages, expectant mothers and growing children to promote with massage, the natural healing abilities of the human body. I have a flexible schedule and love new clients!

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The 71 year old North Bend Theatre is operated by Cindy Walker. We strive to be active in the community and provide quality entertainment at affordable prices. We offer new films, private parties, corporate events, community fundraisers, and special interest films. Entries are now being accepted for the North Bend Amateur Film Festival. See www.northbendtheatre.com/mountainfilmseries.html for more information.

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I have worked in the banking industry for over 15 years and the last 12 right here in the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah. I am proud to call myself a Community Banker and have a passion for serving the community in which I live and work. My involvement in local organizations and events, gives me a greater understanding of the needs of small businesses in our community. As a Branch Manager for AmericanWest Bank, my focus is on Relationship Banking. This approach is mutually beneficial to the customer and the Bank and allows me to provide the products, services and solutions that small business owners need to help them be successful.

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Susie Oppedal, City Clerk, serves as the clerk of the City Council providing public access to city records, the administration, and the policy-making processes. Susie also effectively manages the city’s contracts, public records requests, claims, special event permits, and central services.

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