Netza Mullins Devin Lee Johnson
Your title: Dominion Senior Living
Executive Director
Years in current job: 1
Years in your industry: 9 years
What’s the biggest challenge in your
industry? Today the Senior Living
industry is attempting to develop/
upgrade facilities and communities
to service the expanding needs of
a widely diverse Senior population.
As we move into 2020, many of
our Seniors, with their families are
considering transitioning from their
personal residence to Senior Living
Communities. Some are simply
seeking to downsize and eliminate
the cost and upkeep of a home,
cooking and preparing meals and
many other factors that are involved
in keeping up with daily activity of
a home. Senior Living operators are
working to develop their niche and
identify to accommodate the varied
and diverse needs of its existing an
future residents. Most Senior Living
Community owner/operators are
fervently seeking to find, develop
and execute a business model to
enable optimized service and care
with reasonable and affordable cost.
Dominion Senior Living seeks to Honor
God through Service to Seniors. We
want families to have the confidence
and reassurance that their loved one
will have the BEST care when coming
to live in our community.
What’s the best part of working
in Madison County? Although not
originally from Madison County, my
husband and I moved to Richmond
20 years ago. I grew up in Rockcastle
County, so coming to Richmond in the
growing up years was quite frequent. I
attended Eastern Kentucky University
in the mid 1980’s and I loved Richmond
then. The people are so friendly in
Madison County and it is a Great place
to live. We have never been happier
and we are glad that we made the
decision to move and make Richmond/
Madison County our home.
Your title: Owner/Managing Operator
of Adorabelles
Years in current job: I founded the
business in March of 2013 and have
been growing it ever since.
Years in your industry: 7
Biggest challenge in my industry: The
biggest challenge in the small-business
entrepreneurship industry is balancing
work and your personal life. When you
own a small business, a 40-hour work
week is non-existent. Your entire life is
focused around growing your business
and even when you’re not physically
at work, your mind is still there. There
is never a day off when you are the
owner of a business. On some level,
you are always working. It’s a challenge
because while you see your business as
your passion, your family and friends
don’t always understand your lifestyle.
The biggest challenge in the retail
industry is staying on top of the
ever-growing trends in both style
and methods of marketing. Online
commerce has sky-rocketed during
Adorabelles’ growth and I’ve had
to constantly be aware of how the
industry was changing to quickly adapt
and thrive as time progressed. We
market our products entirely different
ways in 2020 than we did 7 years
ago when I started selling products
online. It’s definitely a challenge to stay
educated and informed about social
media platforms and online marketing.
Best part of working in Madison
County: Owning a business in Madison
County is great because it’s truly the
heart of Kentucky. It’s right in the
middle of the state, close to big cities
like Lexington while still maintaining
a small-town feel. Its central location
makes it a great destination for people
traveling from all over the bluegrass
and we’re thankful to have shoppers
from towns in all directions, whether
they’re coming from Mt. Sterling,
Florence or Williamsburg. Richmond
could not be nestled in a more
convenient location in the state of
Kentucky.
Lisa Owen
Your title: Tax Manager at Tax-Wise
Years in current job: 1
Years in your industry: 14
What’s the biggest challenge in
your industry? Simplifying complex
and ever-changing tax laws so
that clients are well-informed but
not overwhelmed. Although tax
preparation and adherence to
federal and state guidelines is our
responsibility, clients need to have
some basic knowledge of how their
withholdings, deductions, income
distributions, and business practices
affect the federal and state tax returns.
In a society that is increasingly reliant
on social media for their information,
and online services for financial
transactions, we are challenged
to provide personal face-to-face
services and accurate information.
For clients who are business owners,
we strive to provide consolidated
full-service accounting and payroll
options throughout the year in order
to alleviate miscommunications
or mistakes arising from other
sources. Since we have large amounts
of personal information and financial
data, we must consistently focus
on maintaining and updating our
technology to provide clients with the
utmost in cybersecurity.
What’s the best part of working in
Madison County? The people who
live and work in Madison County are
genuine, friendly, and hardworking. I
own a farm here, and my husband
and I both work here. We love the
tranquility of our land and enjoy a
simple lifestyle, and are thankful
to have many options for stores,
restaurants, medical services, etc.
locally. It truly provides a hometown
feel. owning a home come true!
Clifford Currier
Gil Shew
Your title: Chief Administrative Officer
Years in current job: 18
Years in your industry: 22 (third
career)
What’s the biggest challenge in your
industry? Currently the industry is
facing a shortage in the staffing area
and the constant change in regulations.
Long term care (LTC) is more of a
calling. Especially for our campus as
we only serve the elderly. Individuals
need compassion and patience along
with their skills to excel in LTC.
What’s the best part of working in
Madison County? Like the ad says
“it’s a Madison County thing”. This is a
great place to work, to live and raise
a family. The Shew family moved here
in 1970. That’s 50 years this has been
my home. I married a Madison County
girl and raised two Madison County
daughters and they have given me
two Madison County grand children
with a third due in June. Plus I work for
the best retirement community in the
state.
Anything else you’d like to add?
Go Big E. I am an EKU graduate. I
mentioned earlier that this is a third
career. When I graduated from EKU
in the summer of 1974 I went to work
for the Richmond Register and yes
my dad was the publisher. Fourteen
years later the paper sold and the new
owners wanted their people. Next I
learned a trade from my father-in-law
and worked with him for 12 years. The
position of Administrator for McCready
Manor was part of God’s plan. Rev.
Bill Young and the McCready Manor
Board gave me a chance. Supportive
parents and grandparents and family
plus mentors over the years have
contributed to my personal success.
One does not succeed without the
help of others. In my case I have been
very fortunate to have good people to
work with and make The St. Andrews
Retirement Community a success.
Your title: Owner of Currier’s Music World
• Eagle Scout
• Graduated from U of Mass. where he was commissioned a Lt. in the Air Force.
• After many months of training, he qualified as a navigator in B 52’s.
• He flew 24 hour air borne missions during the Cuban crisis.
• His last assignment was as operations officer at the Blue Grass Army Depot.
• When he returned from the Air Force, he was offered a position at Wright A.F.
Base in Ohio.
• In the meantime, he invested in a music store with a music student from E.K.U.
• After a few months, he had to let go of his partner because of unforeseen
incidents.
• The rest is history. Because of long hours, persistence and loyal Customers we
celebrated over 50 years of business.
• Because of health problems, Mr. C. hasn’t been able to be active in the store.
His daughter Cathy has taken over the business.
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