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I was excited when Dana agreed to meet me in Duncan. The sun was shining and the bees were out in full force, scavenging for pollen around us. We immediately started giggling as we are both petrified of bees 91裸聊视频� and Dana is allergic.

Dana grew up in the Cowichan Valley and is now VP of sales and merchandising for .

91裸聊视频淚 started out in school focussing on hospitality and tourism because my parents had a restaurant in Cowichan Bay and I thought that was my natural path. I took an interior design course out of pure interest, and loved it. It was my first day job. I was then offered an opportunity to join La-Z-Boy.91裸聊视频�

In 2011, Dana was the first female dealer who hadn91裸聊视频檛 married or been born into the La-Z-Boy family.

91裸聊视频淚 got lucky. I was in the right situation at the right time. The fellow we bought out was ready to retire, and I was in a position to take on more.91裸聊视频�

Dana and her husband worked hard flipping houses in the early years, and it was this that gave them their leg up to start their businesses.

Last April, Dana and her partners were awarded 91裸聊视频渞etail partners of the year,91裸聊视频� taking top place out of the entire La-Z-Boy family in Canada. More recently, Dana has been busy working on the new location for the Nanaimo La-Z-Boy store.

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Opening a new location takes a lot of focus and commitment.

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Dana has two teenage boys and hopes they too will be innovative.

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Upon first meeting her, it91裸聊视频檚 hard not to notice that Dana is very stylish.

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Even when Dana is decorating the showrooms, she is always dressed to the nines. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 moving furniture around on the floor, I have my heels on and I91裸聊视频檓 okay with it. I don91裸聊视频檛 really worry what anybody else thinks. I91裸聊视频檓 comfortable in my own skin and I celebrate it.91裸聊视频�

I laughed when she recited a story about being on a business trip, and realizing she had forgotten to pack her jewellery roll. She quickly raced to a store with her business partner to buy jewellery for her six-day trip. 91裸聊视频淚 wasn91裸聊视频檛 being materialistic, I was happy with my $35 assortment. When I have my whole ensemble complete, I feel finished; I feel like me. When you need to make it work, you make it work.91裸聊视频�

Fashion

Your go-to outfit: Black head-to-toe with great accessories.

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Style /inspirations

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