VETERANS ISSUE
Veteran Finds New Career Helping Keep Environment Clean by Rhonda Sanderson, CEO, Sanderson & Associates
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ary Lester and Pet Butler of Tallahassee, provides pet waste removal and other pet-related services to residential and commercial clients throughout Tallahassee, Crawfordsville, Woodville, Monticello and Lloyd. “We’re all spending more time at home and I absolutely love helping my customers improve their outdoor living space,” said 53-year-old Mary Lester, a U.S. Army veteran and first-time franchise owner who launched her minority-owned small business this past January. “Helping keep green spaces free of pet waste benefits us all,” said Lester. “Helping the environment is one of my top priorities, so I bought a great franchise, with fantastic back office and marketing support, to help me do that.” After a 32-year-year military career that included a stint in Afghanistan, Lester retired from the Missouri Army National Guard three years ago. The Tallahassee native, who also worked as a Public Affairs Specialist, returned to her hometown to turn her
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