Like everyone , my journey in life has seen some highs and lows but the one constant that has been with me is my love to help others . For the past 16 years I ’ ve been in the vehicle graphics industry concentrating on motorcoaches while branching out to work with trucking companies and other small businesses with their printed graphic needs . On a daily basis I ’ m driven to assist my many friends in the motorcoach industry to tell the story of their company in pictures and words on their motorcoaches .
While many of you know that I ’ m originally from Canada , many are surprised to learn that I spent a number of years living in the US . After being born in St . Martin , Quebec Canada I moved to Connecticut at the ripe old age of 10 months . My father was working off and on in the US and after I was born my parents decided the US was where my father had the most opportunities . For the next twelve years Granby , CT was home but being from the true north was never lost on me or my family . Over the years I ’ ve lived , studied and worked in both countries , loving every minute I ’ m there but missing the other country when I ’ m not present .
During my moves and travels I ’ ve been fortunate to have the support of family and friends which include my wonderful daughter Shannon . Without her love and encouragement over the years I likely would ’ ve had to leave or possibly never enter the motorcoach graphics business . Her love and support were once again on display when in the past year I decided I needed another change of scenery as the snow was beginning to pile up . This time I decided to move farther south in the US and settled on Georgia where the snow is mostly nonexistent .
This move in physical location also brought a change in my work place . The company I spent the last 7 years with was sold to the original graphics company I started with in the motorcoach industry . I was fortunate to have made many friends over the past 16 years and one of those friends , Mark Polzin of Budget Truck and Auto , was interested in growing his company ’ s graphics business . Over its 48 years in business , Budget Truck and Auto has mostly concentrated on paint and collision work . Its graphic department has been limited to mostly local coach operators and businesses but had been exploring a more national / international presence in the motorcoach industry .
After many months of conversations and learning what drives me in my work , it was apparent I meshed with how Mark operates his busines . This made the decision to work with him simple . This next journey in my life from living in the southern US to the new graphics career at Budget Truck and Auto is one that I ’ m excited to take on and share with my family and friends .
I like to cook , visit wineries , read , bike riding , kayaking , hanging out at the beach , and watching football and hockey . Of course , any of these that I can do with Zoey , my Boston terrier , is a bonus .
I ’ m proud to be a member of not only Women in Buses but most of the international , national and state associations within our industry and look forward to continuing these relationships . I ’ m excited for the new challenges ahead and always looking for ways to continue providing assistance to the motorcoach industry that has provided me so much both personally and professionally .
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