Susan Perkins, operations director of Advanced Medical Imaging has had many years working in the heath field, 14 years to be exact. Perkins began her career in the billing department in a hospital in her home state of Idaho. Eventually, she was hired as an engineering supervisor, competing against five qualified men. “It took a lot of hard work and proving myself,” she said. read more »
Recently, Jan Angel promised to uphold the constitution of the state of Washington when she took the oath of office as the 26th District’s new representative. The Port Orchard Republican was sworn into office along with other House members during the opening ceremonies of Washington’s 63rd Legislature.
“I’m very excited about this opportunity and ready to get right to work for the people in our district. As a former Kitsap County commissioner, I’m very familiar with many of the local issues that will be under discussion in the Legislature.” said Angel. “I’m looking forward to providing a strong and effective voice at the state Capitol for our local citizens.”
Angel will serve as the new Republican leader of the House Local Government and Housing Committee. She plans to use her extensive experience in county government to seek committee review of the state’s growth management laws. read more »
Left to right, Debi McAlpine with daughters Stephani
and Danielle and granddaughter Kirah,
who all help out at Le Bistro. Gig Harbor’s Le Bistro has been a popular downtown café for nearly two decades, with its cozy atmosphere and home-style food. So when owner Debi McAlpine decided to retire and sell the building last year, longtime customers were quite disappointed. read more »
Suzanne Droppert told herself she wanted to do something different by the time she turned 40. After a long career in the corporate America, she thought, “What do I want to do when I grow up?” she recalls.
That is when she set her sight on an independent bookstore in Poulsbo called Shotwell’s. An avid reader, she told the owners she would buy the store from them. read more »
Bridget Young and Joni Kimmel The saying that two heads are better than one is often true to business ownership—successful partnerships can often enhance and grow a business better than a solo enterprise. Many local women are taking that idea to heart, teaming up with family members, friends or colleagues to share their business ideas and strengths.
Joni Kimmel and Bridget Young have known each other since attending North Kitsap High School and initially went onto separate career paths. Several years ago, they became reacquainted and for the past two years, they have been working as a team at Windermere West Sound in Poulsbo. They split their commissions 50/50 and usually go to appointments together. They market themselves as a team and say their customers “get two agents for the price of one.” read more »
Terrilynn Nicklin-Griswold In the early 1990s, insurance companies were requiring paperwork that made claims and reimbursement difficult. Terrilynn Nicklin-Griswold recognized a need she could fill.
“Administering the Medicare billing process was becoming a ridiculously complex, confusing and time-consuming exercise,” she said. “I was working for a local podiatrist at the time and found that I was spending most of my time helping my boss, our patients, and even other doctors, understand the EOBs . The insurance companies seemed to want to make life as hard as possible for everyone.” read more »
Amy Jablonski has what many may view as a dream job: She plays with chocolate every day, and her sweet concoctions can tame the grumpiest of moods. Jablonski herself doesn’t look at it as “going to work.”
“It’s my passion,” says the owner of Amy’s Decadent Chocolates, located in Bremerton. read more »
