Special Sections - Women in Business 2019

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IN BUSINESS Olympic Peninsula businesswomen are ambitious leaders, proud innovators & inspired trendsetters.

Through their determination, they are blazing trails and cultivating economies for the future of our families, friends & communities.

We celebrate these entrepreneurs here.

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WOMEN in REAL ESTATE Who is Liz Parks?

Liz Parks

Owner, President, Designated Broker

RE/MAX® Prime

901 W. Washington St., Sequim

360-683-1500

www.sequimprime.com

Independently owned and operated

Strong Women.

May we know them.

May we raise them.

May we be them.

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I was born and raised in idyllic Kingston, Jamaica, and was lucky enough to experience rich cultural diversity throughout my childhood and as a young adult.

A few years after Jamaica achieved its independence from England, my family decided to immigrate to the United States and so, at 19 years old, I left my beautiful island and everything that was familiar to me to move with my parents and sisters.

This was a very difficult transition as Miami, Florida, did not have the mountains of Jamaica, my extended family, my friends or the culture with which I was raised.

However, we all adjusted and became citizens of the United States in 1976 — America’s bicentennial year.

Miami is where I met my husband, Richard, with whom I just celebrated 36 years of marriage. He owned a very successful design and construction business in Miami for many years. After our children, Matthew and Kat, were born, we chose to move the office operations of the construction company into our home. Doing so meant I could retire from working with my entrepreneurial father to be office manager for our business, all the while still being home to raise our children.

Now both of our children are entrepreneurs — Kat and her husband own Via Vita Chiropractic & Wellness, and Matt owns StrongPoints Fitness, both in Sequim.

I have always been in love with the Pacific Northwest. My husband grew up in Seattle, so when the time came to leave Miami for a better quality of life, we chose Sequim — the very best of the Pacific Northwest! This time the move was a smooth and wonderful experience, not like it was for my 19-year-old self so many years before. It’s been 18 years on the Peninsula, and we absolutely love it here.

I have always been drawn to real estate and when we moved to Sequim in 2001, Richard suggested that I study for my real estate license. I had finally found my forever career as I received my license in 2002 and haven’t looked back.

We purchased the existing RE/MAX® Fifth Avenue in 2010. At the time, it was just Team McAleer, Trisha Cobb, David Kruth and myself. By 2012, the brokerage had grown, and we were No. 1 in sales volume in Clallam County.

I am proud of my RE/MAX Prime family, as we have great full-time brokers who take exceptional care of their clients. We have been No. 1 in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and we now have 17 brokers.

In 2015, we expanded into our new office at 901 W. Washington St. in Sequim.

We changed the company name to RE/MAX® Prime because of the prime location of our beautiful office.

I love being a part of this amazing community and have served on the board of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula and the Sequim Association of Realtors. RE/MAX Prime supports many local nonprofits because we don’t just work here, we live here!

I am proof that you can achieve success through hard work, dedication and passion.

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Women

IN BUSINESS Produced and published by the Peninsula Daily News & Sequim Gazette Advertising Department Offices: 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362 360-452-2345 · peninsuladailynews.com 147 W. Washington St., Sequim, WA 98382 360-683-3311 · sequimgazette.com Terry R. Ward, regional publisher Steve Perry, general manager

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Shawna Dixson, Laura Foster and Brenda Hanrahan special sections editors

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Publication spotlights Peninsula women who balance work, life

elcome to the first edition of our Women in Business special section.

Our goal with this inaugural publication — and future editions — is to draw readers’ attention to the amazing lady bosses of the North Olympic Peninsula.

Within this digest, you will find advertisements that highlight the hardworking women of our communities and provide information about their businesses, plus general business stories and facts about the world of entrepreneurship.

We believe these determined women deserve a space for recognition and celebration.

Without their perseverance, tenacity and ability to balance work and life, our communities wouldn’t be as vibrant as they are today.

These women serve as shining examples to future generations of businesswomen on the Olympic Peninsula.

It’s time we celebrate them.

Opportunities at Olympic Medical Center Olympic Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. Women make up approximately 76% of our workforce. We are proud to offer opportunities for advancement in a variety of career paths throughout our organization.

To review our current job openings, please visit OlympicMedical.org > OMC Careers.

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An Inspirational MENTOR and LEADER It’s been a quick and successful career climb for realtor Lynn Bedford. She hit the ground running as a new broker in a tough 2013 market, earned her managing broker’s license in 2016 and as of March 1 this year, she became co-owner of Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty.

Her rise has not been without hard work, long hours and undeniable dedication. Having earned a master’s degree and doctorate in structural engineering, Lynn made a complete career change, which can be daunting to say the least. But with her perseverance and engineer tailored mind, she found her niche in real estate and hasn’t looked back.

“That’s the thing about real estate; there is a place for all types and all backgrounds. The key is in finding your strengths and the clientele you relate to and running with it.”

Lynn knows firsthand the difficulties of starting a new self-directed career, which is why her first task as owner will be implementing an onboarding program for new agents, followed immediately by a mentorship program. Her goal is to grow and nurture successful, confident and well-equipped agents.

“The environment at Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty is unlike any other.

You will not find the competitive, ‘every person for themselves’ mentality. It’s a collegial workplace. We support each other.”

Not only does Coldwell Banker provide cutting edge technology and programs for it’s agents, but it also is recognized as a real estate leader in customer experience and overall quality. Recently recognized by the Women’s Choice Award® as a 9 out of 10 Customer Recommended Real Estate Agency, we know the importance of the female demographic. This is a huge honor and one we are very proud of.

As an agent, you’ll see some serious advantages from affiliating with one of the industry’s largest names, such as a global referral network, unparalleled brand recognition, unlimited earning potential and advanced tools and programs to ensure that our agents have the resources they need to maximize their business.

“And there is so much more to come. We’ve just scratched the surface.”

Lynn Bedford can be reached at 360-417-2806 and LynnBedford@olypen.com

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“the question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”

Ayn Rand, writer and philosopher

WOMEN in PET HEALTH

Jennifer Paul owner

Swim Doggie Swim 261043 U.S. Highway 101 Sequim, WA 360-582-9663 jennifer@swimdoggieswim.com

Holly Mayshark, Manager 6 years (she started as assistant manager when the store opened)

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Holly is well-known in Port Townsend for the years she owned and operated Holly’s Flowers on Water Street.

She was also co-owner of Tollshark Construction. She is responsible for the quality and variety of the household goods, clothing, shoes, toys, sewing notions, art supplies and sporting goods that Quimper carries.

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WOMEN in REAL ESTATE

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Jenalee Attwood has been a realtor with JACE Real Estate Company in Sequim for one year. She was born and raised in Sequim, and she is a 2001 graduate of Sequim High School. As the mother of two, Jenalee knows what it means to balance her work and her personal life. Her 9-year-old, Dalton, keeps her on her toes, and her 1-yearold, Alice Mae, makes a lovely office assistant.

“I’m the luckiest mom ever!” Jenalee said.

As a local, Jenalee knows the market and strives to help her clients find the home of their dreams.

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Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Kari’s love for the Olympic Peninsula runs deep. She enjoys the outdoors, along with all things that come with living in the great Northwest. With a bachelor’s degree in human services, Kari understands the importance of building a trusting relationship, which she believes is essential to all real estate transactions.

Kari has been with JACE since 2006 and had the pleasure of working directly with Jace Schmitz, namesake to JACE Real Estate, where she was given top-notch real estate education for many years. With her attention to detail, Kari will go above and beyond to help her clients, whether buying or selling.

Kari’s love and knowledge of the area, along with her many years of experience, play a pivotal role in helping her clients with all of their real estate needs.

JACE Real Estate Company 1234 E. Front St., Port Angeles 360.808.2750 or 360.452.1210 jacerealestate.com

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Four ways female founders turbocharge their businesses BRANDPOINT

Women are starting businesses at a record pace, motivated to pursue passions, find financial independence and obtain the flexibility that eludes most traditional jobs.

In the U.S. alone, women entrepreneurs generate $1.1 million in revenue on average across retail, professional and personal service businesses that have operated for 11 years.

This stat comes from Visa’s new State of Female Entrepreneurship report, which informed their recently announced program, “She’s Next, Empowered by Visa,” a global initiative to support and champion women in their efforts to grow their small businesses.

That’s powerful stuff, highlighting the important role women entrepreneurs play in the prosperity and

economic development of local communities.

The typical entrepreneur is 42 years old and earns nearly $110,000 in household income a year, making a profound difference in building and supporting families in the community.

Clearly, female founders are coming into their own.

In fact, the Visa study found that 79 percent of American women entrepreneurs feel more empowered now than they did five years ago.

Still, key challenges exist: 73 percent say funding does not come easily, and nearly twothirds use their own funds to get started.

Assembling a good team, finding the right tools and dealing with competitors are among the biggest challenges keeping women entrepreneurs up at night.

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“learn from the mistakes of others. you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”

Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady and activist For any entrepreneur, it can feel like there’s never enough time or resources to grow a business.

To help other entrepreneurs, and based on insights from the State of Female Entrepreneurship report, Visa polled four areas women entrepreneurs focus on to turbocharge success:

FIND MENTORS

More than two-thirds said they wanted advice from fellow entrepreneurs.

Relatable role models and mentors are invaluable when you’re making the leap to starting or building your own business.

FIND YOUR FEET

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business.

Respondents cited profits and revenue growth as the top two priorities for improvement.

Thirty-two percent of women would direct additional funding toward newer technology.

PUT IN OVERTIME

When building a business, time is precious.

Given the investment and high stakes that come with the territory, it comes as little surprise that a majority of women entrepreneurs (56 percent) are putting in more work hours than before they started their business.

If you’ve joined the ranks of female entrepreneurs or are looking to do so, you can find support and other resources by signing up for the Female Founder Collective at femalefoundercollective.com, and visit “She’s Next, Empowered by Visa” at tinyurl.com/PDN-ShesNext, where you can download and print a toolkit with tips and advice to help build and sustain your company.

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Strategy development is critical for women starting up their own company.

Assembling a good team was a challenge encountered by 37 percent of women founders.

Other challenges include finding the tools to grow and manage their business (36 percent); competition (36 percent); and growing as quickly as they need to (33 percent).

Have a plan, and pursue your vision with passion.

GATHER CAPITAL TO INVEST IN YOUR BUSINESS

Dr. Nicole Wagnon received her degree from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2005. After a short vacation to the North Olympic Peninsula in 2010, she knew she had to call this area home. She and her husband have entrenched themselves in the community, buying the clinic she worked in for seven years. Dr. Wagnon is a certified canine rehabilitation therapist, allowing her and her team to look outside traditional medicine for treatment options for their patients.

Dr. Wagnon is a staunch supporter of all things local, including the Lefties, local t-ball teams and educational/cultural opportunities in the community. She looks forward to continuing to provide state-of-the-art medicine and surgery to our furry family members for years to come.

WOMEN in FIBER ARTS MarySue French and Beth Witters have owned and operated Cabled Fiber & Yarn LLC in Port Angeles for more than seven years.

They have been active and involved in the fiber arts for more 50 years.

Beth has been teaching spinning and weaving for 25 years and is active in the Port Angeles Downtown Association and downtown events.

MarySue teaches felting and knit/crochet techniques and is active with nonprofits in the community, such as Feiro Marine Life Center and the NorthWest Women’s Chorale.

2972 Old Olympic Highway, Port Angeles

360 457-3842

www.bluemountainvet.com

‘We offer expert advice and classes, too!’

MarySue French & Beth Witters Owners

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Conveniently located in downtown Port Angeles since 2011

NOT YOUR MOTHER’S YARN STORE

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125 W. First St. Port Angeles, WA 360-504-2233 www.cabledfiber.com

Exceeding Expectations; Every Pet, Every Step of the Way This add will highlight veterinarian Nicole Wagnon, DVM, CCRT WOMEN IN BUSINESS

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Eileen Schmitz,,, President

For 50 years now the name JACE has meant real estate.

And for most of those years, people on the Olympic Peninsula have known to Always Call JACE for Land & Homes on Land thanks to the marketing skills and brokerage management of Eileen Schmitz, President of JACE Real Estate Company.

Back in 1969 when Jace Schmitz earned his Degree in Real Estate & Finance he had no way of knowing that his career, and his future marriage to Eileen, would lead to a real estate business focused on land sales and education, and later a real estate company with three locations in Port Angeles and Sequim led by his wife.

From the beginning, Eileen ran

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JACE Real Estate Company saying “My favorite place to be was behind the scenes with a spotlight on Jace.

From managing his files to creating his advertising, I loved overseeing Jace’s real estate practice and training our Brokers as the company grew.” Since Jace’s death in 2012, Eileen has continued running the business in a manner, she believes, would make Jace proud.

When asked about her goals, Eileen answered “Jace and I always enjoyed setting goals together and I still do. This year my career is about teaching, expanding technology, growing our Luxury Brand, and helping more entrepreneurs buy and sell their commercial property and businesses. I’m excited to have a new classroom to continue educating

JACE brokers and to teach our friends, neighbors and clients how to invest in real estate; everything from buying a first home to investing in a rental property to properly valuing real estate for estate planning. Best of all, 2019 is when I get to become a grandmother and I’m very, very excited.”

Outside of her career Eileen’s interests include photography, collecting sea glass, cooking, yoga, writing, and being a Fairy Godmother whenever possible.

Eileen Schmitz

360.565.2030 mrsjace@jacerealestate.com

www.JaceRealEstate.com

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Eileen Schmitz

• Best of the Peninsula Realtor, Peninsula Daily News • Certified Educator for first time home buyers • Visitor Host Coordinator, BNI Rainshadow Referrals, Sequim • Past President, Port Angeles Association of Realtors • 2009 Realtor of the Year, Port Angeles • Member of Port Angeles Association of Realtors • Member of Sequim Association of Realtors • Participant International National Association of Realtors Conferences • #1 Seller of Lavender Farms on the Olympic Peninsula • Ravenclaw House

Pictured: Eileen Schmitz, Lucas Chance, Cinderella, & Katie Chance

JACE Real Estate Company

• Best of the Peninsula Real Estate Company, Peninsula Daily News • Sequim Chamber of Commerce • Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce • Better Business Bureau • Best Booth, KONP Home Show

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Three ways to empower women in your community SUPPORT COMPANIES ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PROJECTS THAT EMPOWER WOMEN

BRANDPOINT

Female entrepreneurs make up approximately one-third of all entrepreneurs worldwide. It’s always a great time to highlight, support and applaud women in business, in your community and across the globe.

Here are a few easy ways you can celebrate and support businesswomen and female entrepreneurs.

SHOP WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

Know about a restaurant, shop or serviceoriented business in your area that’s owned and operated by women entrepreneurs?

(If you don’t, look through the rest of this publications to find some!).

Go out of your way to shop at their location, refer friends and family members to their businesses, and be sure to let them know that you support their efforts in your community.

Give them a boost by posting a positive review of their business on social media.

Helping female-owned businesses thrive is a great way to empower women in your own backyard.

MENTOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN YOUR INDUSTRY

Find ways to offer female students and younger employees a chance to learn more about educational and employment opportunities in your own field.

Contact career counselors at high schools or local colleges and offer to let students shadow you at work, or give them a chance

to do an informational interview with you to learn more about your business.

Help them get connected within your business network and share your experiences.

If your employer is willing, develop an internship or on-the-job training program to encourage and empower up-and-coming women in your industry.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. and Dove Chocolate have pledged $1 million to CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, specifically to empower women in West Africa.

Dove Chocolate and CARE have partnered to empower women in the cocoa growing communities of Cote d’Ivoire after an assessment of women’s involvement in West African cocoa farms found that women were not benefiting from cocoa production, even though they participate in more than half of cocoa-farming activities.

The first stone was recently laid on a new marketplace for women-led businesses in the village of Gueyo, a centrally located commerce area nestled among the cocoa fields of Cote d’Ivoire (see photo).

Consumers can help support these efforts, as $5 will be donated to CARE with every online purchase of qualifying Dove Chocolate Promises.

WOMEN in RESTAURANT OWNERSHIP

Kris Nelson

Owner of four Port Townsend restaurants

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If you’ve visited Port Townsend for any number occasions, you’ve probably stepped into one of the restaurants owned

by Kris Nelson. She is the proud owner of The In Between, a new, fun speakeasy-ish craft cocktail bar; Sirens Pub, an over-the-water restaurant focusing on local seafood and old English favorites; The Old Whiskey Mill, an excellent family-friendly, pub-style eatery with seafood, steaks, burgers and pasta; and Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, a restaurant focusing on a wonderful farm-to-table menu with an extensive wine list and craft cocktail bar.

A graduate of Port Townsend High School, Kris chose to return home and developed her professional career here in Jefferson County. She believes the community is a core part of her success and, with that philosophy, creates her restaurants especially for her community as she strives to have the freshest local and organic ingredients in all the dishes created within her businesses.

Her passion for the community doesn’t end at owning local eateries, though. Kris is the president of the Port Townsend Main Street Program and vice president of records for The Jefferson County Chamber. Her previous contributions to the community include serving on the Port Townsend City Council, two terms as deputy mayor, president of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, president of the Jefferson Community Foundation and recipient of the Patron of the Arts award. She is a major contributor for many local nonprofits and just won the Washington Trust’s top award, “Excellence on Main,” for her impact on local business, leadership, community involvement and making a lasting difference.

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WOMEN in MARKETING

Lindsay Fox

Events Manager

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Lindsay Fox has been the events manager for the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce for three years. She has worked in hospitality, event planning and with community causes for more than 20 years.

She grew up in the city and returned after college to raise her family.

“I am proud to be a positive role model for my two daughters, as a working mother and community volunteer.”

In addition to producing the wedding expo, several chamber events and fundraisers throughout the year, Lindsay is the co-chair of the Winter Ice Village.

“I also enjoy participating in activities that benefit the community. As a board member, I work on the planning committee for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club, helping to produce Winterfest and community fun-runs and film events.”

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WOMEN in RESTAURANT OWNERSHIP

Bonnie Ogilvie Majority Owner

Westside Pizza 612 S. Lincoln St., Port Angeles 360-457-9900

“Boss Lady,” in the best of terms, is Bonnie Ogilvie, majority owner of Westside Pizza in Port Angeles and Sequim. With a dream of being a female entrepreneur and business owner, Bonnie started both of the Westside Pizza locations with her husband and partner, Tanner Stephens. Living on pizza and a prayer, the couple opened their Sequim Westside in spring 2009 and followed it up with the Port Angeles location in 2010. Bonnie worked tirelessly to fulfill the financial responsibilities of a young business. In the first several years, she could always be found at Westside making pizzas, delivering or helping customers. The hard work paid off when both locations grew to a level where larger locations were needed and both Westsides moved to the locations they are in now.

Over the years, Bonnie and Tanner have had the great privilege of employing incredible people from all walks of life, but they have particularly enjoyed giving young women and men their first job. The couple is proud to support women in their business and are so thankful for the outstanding female staff members they have had on their team. The atmosphere at Westside has always been more like a family with both customers and staff to the point of employees referring to Bonnie as “mom.”

These days, you can find Bonnie working on more of the behind-the-scenes business needs with their 3-year-old daughter, Madison, in tow. Bonnie and Tanner have high hopes for little Madison to follow in Bonnie’s footsteps as a female entrepreneur and say that “the future of Westside is bright with women in business!”

Many things have changed over the years, but Bonnie and Tanner’s commitment to amazing pizza, satisfied customers and happy Westside crew members has never changed.

Bonnie and Tanner would like to thank the communities of Sequim and Port Angeles for all the years of support and also for voting Westside Pizza as the BEST of the Peninsula for pizza 7 years in a row!

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Pregnant in the workplace: Be safe, healthy and happy

WOMEN in REAL ESTATE

METROCREATIVE

Congratulations if you are pregnant!

The next several months are certain to include many changes as you prepare for the arrival of your child.

Whether you have been pregnant before or are about to become a mom for the first time, each experience is unique.

And while dealing with the unexpected is part of being pregnant, pregnant women should expect their employers to treat them fairly as they continue to work.

The first thing pregnant working women should know is that they have the right to work while pregnant.

In the United States, it has been illegal to discriminate against pregnant women in the workplace since 1978, when the Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed.

In spite of the law, some employers may be less receptive to their female employees’

Hazel Ault | Kaylene Byrne | Deborah Norman

LOCAL REALTORS/BUSINESS WOMEN LOOK BACK WITH GRATITUDE AND FORWARD WITH FAITH Twelve years ago, three local managing brokers stepped into a partnership with a mission to serve the community. This simple mission has been the focus behind the familiar black-and-white real estate signs of BrokersGroup Real Estate Professionals.

Hazel Ault, Kaylene Byrne and Deborah Norman opened their doors April 2007, right at the onset of the recession. As the local market began to decline, clients began calling to say they were behind them and their company 100 percent. It was a challenging time for the real estate industry.

Their motto of “Making It Better for Someone Every Day” was quickly put to the test, yet they continued daily to focus on helping people through a real-estate need or hardship.

Good relationships are the key to success. BrokersGroup believes “if you serve someone with sincere care, concern and conviction, apply yourself to knowledge, honesty and a strong work ethic, you will have little to regret each night and much to be grateful for. You will find the respect and loyalty you give to others is typically the respect and loyalty you will receive.”

As business owners, these ladies look back to the recession years with much gratitude, the recovery years with much gladness and the future with strength, positivity and faith knowing their simple mission to serve the real estate needs of the community will keep them strong, purposed and viable.

pregnancies, with some insisting they harbor good intentions, such as the woman’s safety.

Businesses cannot fire employees for being pregnant, and many courts have ruled that decisions about the safety of the woman and fetus are up to the employee and her doctor, not her boss.

On that same note, a company cannot refuse to hire a person simply because she’s pregnant.

While pregnancy is a natural occurrence and one female bodies can accommodate, in some instances, work requirements may threaten the safety or the health of the fetus. Therefore, employers are under a duty to accommodate female workers who may need to modify their responsibilities due to their pregnancies.

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WOMEN in PLUMBING

Since being hired in June 1989, Karen Lewis has always filled in where ever she’s needed. Whether it is in the office or cleaning Sanikans, if there is a job to be done, she does it. If you bring your plumbing parts into Bill’s, she will repair them, as well. She is a fixture consultant and can help you with the latest products for your home.

Karen is active in the Sequim Elks Lodge and is the co-chair for Coats for Kids of Clallam County. Come see her at Bill’s Plumbing & Sanikan!

Karen Lewis Manager

Bill’s Plumbing & Sanikan

425 S. 3rd Ave., P.O.Box 282

Giving you a place to GO Since 1959 billplmb@olypen.com www.billsplumbinginc.com

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Tips on how to improve time management skills METROCREATIVE

Ours is a busy society where everyone is moving from place to place quite rapidly, whether at school, home or work.

As a result, many people may feel that there simply are not enough hours in the day to get it all done.

Quite often people delay certain tasks until the late hours of the night as a way to catch up. But that can be detrimental to health.

The National Institute of Health warns that lack of adequate sleep can affect mood, adversely affect relationships, increase anxiety and possibly contribute to depression.

Inadequate sleep is also associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, obesity and heart disease.

Rather than tapping into precious hours of shut-eye, men and women can learn

how to manage their time better so they complete more tasks during the day, leaving more time to relax and sleep at night.

Effective time management begins with these strategies.

DETERMINE PRIORITIES

Begin by setting priorities. This involves making a list of all the tasks that need to be completed, and then putting them in order of most essential to least essential.

Once you understand where to first devote your attention, address items on the list in order of their priority.

DEVELOP GOALS

Goals do not have to be far-off ideas for the future; they can be easily reached today.

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Women and Family-Owned for Three Generations

WOMEN in INSURANCE and RETIREMENT PLANNING Having recently moved back to Port Angeles, Ronnie Meldrum brought her seven years of experience helping those in retirement with their financial needs. Part of that is teaching classes on Medicare basics and long-term care planning. You can find a schedule of her classes on her Facebook page by searching @MeldrumInsuranceServices or give her a call.

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PREGNANT from page 12 This can be a collaborative discussion, with both the employer and employee coming to a solution that works best for them.

It is the employer’s responsibility to accommodate pregnant employees by removing barriers that may limit those employees’ ability to do their jobs.

Each instance should be looked at individually.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, women in the United States are entitled to 12 weeks maternity leave.

Women can choose to use a portion of that maternity leave even before their children are born if physical limitations are making it challenging for them to continue working.

Women should put their health and the safety of their unborn children ahead of their responsibilities at work.

In addition, women should not hesitate to speak with their employers about their comfort levels while pregnant.

If an issue arises, speak with your boss, who deserves the benefit of the doubt.

In some instances, breastfeeding also is protected by law at job sites or at the office.

It is best for women to familiarize

themselves with breastfeeding policies ahead of time so they can make the proper accommodations.

Pregnant women should discuss with their doctors which work activities are

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Every effort should be made to avoid toxic substances, and pregnant women should not lift heavy items or engage in any

potentially risky physical activity.

For more info about workplace rights, visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at eeoc.gov and the Office on Women’s Health at womenshealth.gov.

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TIME from page 12 Simple goals such as, “I want to remove all nonessential paperwork from my desk” can be tackled quickly and without much effort.

Goals give a person something to work toward and are important ways to steer you in the right direction. Without goals, you may wander aimlessly.

Accomplishing goals of all shapes and sizes gives a feeling of accomplishment.

AVOID DISTRACTIONS

Distractions can pull attention away from important tasks at hand. They can be phone calls, text alerts, personal issues, people in the room and many other things.

Figure out how you work best and minimize distractions so that you can fully focus on your priorities.

STOP MULTITASKING

Unfortunately, multitasking is not the key to getting more things done. In fact, it could actually be hurting performance.

Research conducted at Stanford University discovered that multitasking is less productive than doing a single thing at a time.

You simply cannot put full effort into

multiple things at once — and something will be short-changed if you try.

WRITE THINGS DOWN

Keeping information floating around your mind is ineffective and can lead to stress.

Put things down on paper or make digital notes to keep track of what needs to get done. Set your targets and break each task down to manageable pieces.

Physically cross items off your list as they are completed.

Time management is a skill that can be learned with practice and focusing on elements of success.

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Karen has worked very hard on economic development and growing entrepreneurship. She is hardworking, passionate and knows how to get things done! Karen Rogers Consulting identifies opportunities, resolves constraints and provides a strategy for success for local, growing businesses. Karen co-owns another business with her husband.

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She loves helping people buy and sell all types of real estate, including residential, commercial and land.

“I believe that real estate is not only your most important investment but also your favorite.”

She lives on the Peninsula with her husband, where they enjoy anything water related and love to travel to visit their kids and grandkids.

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