Ginger Westra
PINPOINTE RESIDENT PROFILE
Cypress Entrepreneur Puts Family First By Patricia Hudson
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ypress resident Ginger Westra has been happily rooted in the community for 14 years. Ambitious and enterprising, this successful entrepreneur has a forged a remarkable business blueprint. Her most important role in life, however, is as a mother to four active children, three of whom are teenagers. What are some of your best memories growing up?
I remember riding ponies. My sister and I loved them. They’d throw us off, we’d get right back on. Playing in the mud and making mud pies and pretending to have a store. My grandma “Nanny” actually helped us one summer. We took orders and made pizzas; we called it Pizza Express. As a child, I thought that I would grow up to be… I was never sure. I was born and raised in Spring, Texas. We grew up very poor. My mother worked three jobs. I helped by taking care of my sister a lot. I didn’t put much thought into it at the time because I was focused on surviving. I started from the ground up and just never looked back. What kind of jobs did you do before you found your career of choice? My first job was a sacker at Randall’s. Then I worked at Splashtown in food service. I believe everyone should work in food Ashton’s monthly service because it makes you look at vintage clothing waiters and waitresses in a different show prospective. How did your business enterprise come about? When I was 18, I knew I had to do something and get a career to build my empire. Never did I know it would turn into something where I make my own schedule. It is very flexible, allowing me to make all my children’s events, which is very important to me. Only one year out of trade school, I built my first salon in 2001. I grew out of that space and built my open
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(from left) Jewels, Ginger, Kinslee, and Lily
concept salon in 2009. The salon I’m currently in, I built out suites and rent them to hair dressers. Each salon has come with a unique learning experience. Personally, I specialize in hair extensions that can last up to a year, with proper maintenance. “Have the hair of your dreams…tomorrow.” Your children are a reflection of you. Brag a bit! Ashton Westra, 18, is a senior at Bridgeland HS. He started a successful vintage shirt store eight months ago. I love supporting him at his monthly shows. He works from 12-8 daily, and buys inventory on the weekends. His clothing can be found on Instagram @ashtonsvintagehtx. Jewels Westra, 16, is a junior at Bridgeland, where she is a pole vaulter. A Junior Olympics competitor, she trains 3-4 days a week in College Station. Jewels works at Cypress Trails Hideout, and has her own company, Jewels’ Character Appearances. “Making a
