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Entrepreneurial Extraordinaire, Marketing Maven, Queen. Will work for Starbucks and closet stand-in for Bon Qui Qui (google it). Signature style: jeans and heels. Sucker for pretty packaging and an absolute font freak.
Aviation expert, surfer, and all around risk taker. Believes there’s no detail too small or insignificant to make better. The steak and potatoes kind, and world’s greatest estimator. Saved by grace through faith.
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CALLIE ROGERS
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Both office DJ and walking thesaurus, Callie relies on Jesus, her exquisite interns and a steady supply of caffeine to do great work. Closet Broadway star and the frick to Heather’s frack. Bona-fide Texan.
ALTA Tennis champ, #1 office cheerleader, and believes no drink should ever be served from a mason jar. positive that in life there’s nothing that can’t be fixed with a curling iron and glass of wine.
CHERYL ISAACS
JENNIFER TAYLOR
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Sales Diva, Mother of three, Cheryl’s never met a stranger. Loves seeking refuge in her N. GA mountain cabin and traveling the world with her husband phil.
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Brain bank and purveyor of mindless knowledge, FSU fan, stickler for grammar and self declared food snob. Jen loves blue nail polish and a comfy hoodie. Closet shoe freak.
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CAROLYN OYLER
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Loves co-conspiring with Lisa and playing with her dogs. An avid traveler and sour apple martini connoisseur, Carolyn believes more is more when it comes to accessories and gives the Energizer Bunny a run for its money.
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