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INTRODUCING
Introducing Q&A WITH LOCAL COMPANIES
PHOTOS BY DANTE FONTANA
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Andrea Vela
Cameron Park Florist
3420 COACH LANE, SUITE 2, CAMERON PARK, 530-677-3911, CAMERONPARKFLORIST.COM
@CAMERONPARKFLORIST @CAMERONPARK.FLORIST
SERVICES OR PRODUCTS YOU
OFFER: Full-service florist specializing in daily flower deliveries for birthdays, anniversaries, memorial services, weddings, and all other occasions.
WHAT YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT
YOUR PROFESSION: I love making people happy with flowers. It’s so nice to get phone calls from customers saying how pleased they are with their bouquet.
FUN FACT ABOUT YOUR
COMPANY: All of our flower arrangements are handmade and hand-delivered (to residents and businesses in El Dorado County and Folsom). FIRST JOB: A lifeguard. FAVORITE FOOD: Lasagna. LAST BIG PURCHASE: A new van for the shop.
WHEN NOT WORKING, YOU CAN
BE FOUND: Spending time with my husband and our two-yearold son.
YOU LOVE LIVING HERE, BECAUSE:
I enjoy being part of a small town that’s family-oriented and filled with beautiful outdoor spaces for nature walks and hikes.
Placer Academy Charter
4750 GROVE STREET, ROCKLIN, 916-259-1688, PLACERACADEMY.ORG, @PACLIONS, @PLACERACADEMY
SERVICES OR PRODUCTS YOU OFFER: TK-8 public charter school.
WHAT YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT YOUR
PROFESSION: Hands down, the kids. The ability to help spark curiosity and creative thinking is inspiring. There’s nothing quite as rewarding as watching the light turn on for a child. FUN FACT ABOUT YOUR COMPANY: We just moved. We’d been searching for a new facility for quite some time and finally found our forever home. Our team is thrilled; it’s amazing! FIRST JOB: I was a summer camp counselor during high school. FAVORITE FOOD: Is coffee a food? LAST BIG PURCHASE: My daughter’s college tuition.
WHEN NOT WORKING, YOU CAN BE FOUND:
Playing with my puppies and traveling. I can’t wait to get back to it! YOU LOVE LIVING HERE, BECAUSE: It’s close to everything: the beach, the mountains, the Bay Area, and Napa. I love the small-town feel with the big-city access. Plus, it’s a great place to raise kids. Jill Godtland
Gilbert Kamwendo and Mohammed Sheikhshoaei
Express Mobile Repair (EM Repair)
25004 BLUE RAVINE ROAD, SUITE 111, FOLSOM, 916-705-
9191, EXPMOBILEREPAIR.COM, @EXPMOBILEREPAIR SERVICES OR PRODUCTS YOU OFFER: All electronic repairs, including phones, computers, iPads, tablets, smart watches, water damage, data recovery, etc.
WHAT YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT YOUR PROFESSION:
Being able to serve people. Oftentimes, customers think their electronics can’t be fixed; it makes us feel good to repair something instead of throwing it away. Plus, we love working together as partners. FIRST JOB: We both worked at a phone repair kiosk in Westfield Galleria at Roseville. LAST BIG PURCHASE: We went on a 10-day trip to China and bought a lot of new equipment for the store. It really helped grow the company. WHEN NOT WORKING, YOU CAN BE FOUND: At Lake Tahoe. We love nature and taking road trips. YOU LOVE LIVING HERE, BECAUSE: It’s such a nice, community-oriented area. People really value each other and treat everyone like family.
