ANELIESE BARD ANDRADES

Describe your role.

“I currently oversee the marketing, HR, and IT departments. This role includes strategic planning, budget management, staff development, brand positioning, SEO and AdWords, contract negotiation, leadership, CRM administration, legal/compliance, and serving as a vendor liaison.”

What are some of the impacts you’ve made locally?

“One of the contributors for Cape Fear Solar Systems’ growth – which brought more clean energy careers to our region and allowed us to move into our new warehouse. I have served as co-chair for the North Carolina Azalea Festival Boxing Committee for eight years. I am a volunteer coach at Port City Boxing. Boxing helps keep kids off the street while promoting discipline and self-control.”

What’s a future goal?

“A long-term goal is to contribute to Cape Fear Solar’s success leading up to phase two of construction, which includes a four-story office building, allowing further expansion. Expansion will allow me to achieve my future goal of helping others reach their professional goals.”

Describe your role.

“My role, as President of Carolina Cleaning Services, is to provide strategic leadership and oversee the overall operations of the company. This includes setting goals and objectives, developing business initiatives, and ensuring the company’s profitability and growth.”

What are some of the impacts you’ve made locally?

“As a Cleaning for A Reason partner since 2017, our team provides free cleaning services to patients battling cancer and others who are facing extenuating and dire circumstances. The Zimmer Cancer Center has been an integral part of this collaboration.”

What have been some of your career highlights so far?

“My business career began when I left the world of being a fashion model in Brazil and became the first female manager for a car rental company with a national footprint. I learned many things from that experience and utilized that knowledge early on when I began Carolina Cleaning Services shortly after coming to the U.S. I’m most proud of navigating the company the past twenty-nine years to reach this level of recognition.”