Continuing our International Women's Day spotlights of Tea Drops' Support System, we bring you the women we work with... our women partners!
These ladies and their companies help the Tea Drops world go round! Learn more about them below!
CASSIE ABRAMS, CO-FOUNDER, RELISH FOOD PROJECT
- How did start your current business/role?
I started doing some projects with Sashee in 2016. Last year, I began running all things finance and accounting for Tea Drops.
- What is a quote/mantra you live by?
No regrets!
- What are your key sources of inspiration (books, people, places)?
Traveling to new places makes my heart race. The ocean calms me. My daughters help keep me centered.
- Who is a woman you most admire and why?
I really admire my grandmother, Josephine. She was born in 1911, fought to go to school, college, and then received her Masters in Social Work. She traveled to more places around the world than anyone I know, and found beauty and wonder everywhere she went.
COURTENAY SCHICK, FULFILLMENT MANAGER, STEME 360
- How did start your current business/role?
After leaving a full time position at Tea Drops to go to school my continuous journey for self improvement lead to an opportunity of leading and growing with the team at the fulfillment center behind all wholesale orders.
- What is a quote/mantra you live by?
Everyone has the same amount of time in each day, it's what you do with that time that defines you
- What are your key sources of inspiration (books, people, places)?
Harry Potter, The School of Greatness, Bernie sanders Facebook, and Drake.
- Who is a woman you most admire and why?
Madam C.J. Walker - in the 1800's this woman broke social norms to become one of the most successful women of her time, and the first female self-made millionaire in America. Her perseverance in a time when African Americans had no rights, let alone women, inspire me to never give up in the face of adversity.
DENISE COPE, OWNER, MONTAGE SALES
- How did start your current business/role?
I started Montage after being in the wine business and needed something more creative. I formed the business in 1992.
2. What is a quote/mantra you live by?
Be involved on a bigger level than yourself. Laugh and play with work, stay optimistic in life.
- What are your key sources of inspiration (books, people, places)?
Anybody creative, I am in awe of creative people.
- Who is a woman you most admire and why?
Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou because they speak from their heart and live by their truth
