A major destination for furniture shoppers and interior-design enthusiasts, Furnitureland South offers a larger selection of merchandise at its multi-facility complex than any other home furnishings store in the world. Comprised of the Showroom, the Mart, the Eco-Link gallery, and the Outlet Center, Furnitureland South's campus carries furniture and accessories for every room, budget, and style, boasting more than 1.3 million square feet of showroom space for shoppers to explore.
Among the hundreds of brands available at Furnitureland South are Baker Furniture, Hotel Maison, Christopher Guy, Stanley Furniture, and the Ralph Lauren Home collection by E.J. Victor. To help customers navigate through its thousands of choices, Furnitureland South provides an expert team of Design Consultants who can provide assistance in space planning, design, and the selection of the best fabrics and finishes for one’s needs. Shoppers can also use Furnitureland South’s app for the iPhone for guided navigation of the showroom, product-code scanning, and for storing photos and information related to their favorite products. In addition, shoppers can browse through a selection of inventory on the company’s website, which also features an interactive Room Planner.
Furnitureland South is located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The company frequently hosts product launches, book signings, and other promotional events featuring well-known personalities such as Paula Deen, B. Smith, and Emmy Award winner Thom Filicia, former star of Bravo’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, who was named one of the country’s Top 100 Designers by House Beautiful magazine. For information about upcoming promotions and events, or for a virtual tour of the Furnitureland South campus, visit the company's website at furniturelandsouth.com.
Maintaining professional affiliations secured throughout her 24 years working in the field of pediatric dentistry, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry diplomate Dr. Julie Anfinson practices in the Scottsdale, Arizona area. Dr. Anfinson owns Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics (APDO), a full-service dental office providing comprehensive oral care to infants as young as one year of age, children, and adolescents. A member of the American Dental Association and Central Arizona Dental Society, Julie Anfinson, DDS, is a fellow at the 6,400-member American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and sits on the AAPD Council of Clinical Affairs committee.
An Iowa native, pediatric dentist Julie Anfinson, DDS, relocated to Arizona in 1987 after completing a dental degree at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry; a general hospital residency at The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma; and a pediatric dental specialty program at Baylor College of Dentistry in Texas. At APDO, Dr. Anfinson leads a skilled staff working to create an interactive and educational environment. Dr. Anfinson encourages parents to partner with their child in order to reach that child’s best possible dental health.
Active in her professional community, Julie Anfinson, DDS, is a staff member at several area hospitals. In addition, Dr. Anfinson serves in a consultancy role for the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, evaluating dentists who have applied for oral conscious sedation licensure.
Dr. Anfinson supports a number of charities including the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. In her time outside of work, Julie Anfinson, DDS, enjoys spending time with her three daughters and engages in outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, and various water sports.
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Steve Blount is a longtime resident of the Lake Charles, Louisiana, area and volunteers with a variety of local nonprofits. Steve Blount also owns and operates the financial services firm Professional Retirement Consultants, LLC. At his Lake Charles firm, Mr. Blount provides a range of investment products and services geared toward helping clients build a secure financial future.
Mr. Blount serves as President of the Board of Trustees for his local Methodist Church and is also a registered member of Lions Club International. Steve Blount is actively engaged in coaching youth sport teams and serves as President of Moss Bluff Recreation Basketball League in Lake Charles. Mr. Blount is particularly committed to the local Buddy Ball, LLC, sports league, where he is a coach and mentor. Buddy Ball is a nonprofit group that works to make athletic activities accessible to children with developmental disadvantages. Buddy Ball offers a range of sporting activities, including soccer, baseball, bowling, and golf.
Steve Blount attended Louisiana Tech in Ruston, Louisiana, before transferring to Southeastern Louisiana University in 1980. Mr. Blount graduated with his B.S. in Business from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1983. An avid outdoorsman, Steve Blount enjoys both hunting and fishing in his free time and holds licenses for both in Louisiana and Texas. In addition to his other charity work, Steve Blount is a member of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit organization engaged in wetland habitat and waterfowl conservation activities.
Suzanne LaTour launched her career as a student through the State University of New York system. Upon receipt of her Bachelor of Science degree, she began her employ with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in financial services. She gained invaluable experience at Morgan Stanley and worked her way toward several accreditations, including designation as a Certified Financial Planner. Ms. LaTour completed a management development program and took several corporate courses such as estate planning, managed money, 401(k) and retirement planning, and financial planning, all of which prepared her to be a successful asset manager. Through the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Suzanne LaTour completed the Senior Consultant Program and earned accreditation as a Certified Investment Management Analyst. Currently, Ms. LaTour works at Merrill Lynch as a Wealth Management Advisor.
In conjunction with her efforts as an asset manager, Suzanne LaTour has been heavily involved in volunteering and civic engagement. Ms. LaTour served on the Board of San Diego Downtown YMCA and held an advisory position for the philanthropic arm of the San Diego Foundation. Since then, Suzanne LaTour has held an at-large position with the San Diego Women’s Foundation, which is dedicated to empowering women to create sustainable change through philanthropic means. She is also a member of LEAD San Diego and the San Diego Leadership Trust.
In 2011, Suzanne LaTour became a small business owner with the purchase of a GolfTEC franchise in Rancho Bernardo. Ms. LaTour has been an avid golfer for a number of years, and made the decision to become a part of the GolfTEC organization so she could help her fellow golfers improve their performance. She is a member of the Executive Women’s Golf Association.
An experienced and learned professional, Lisa Bertoncin has spent 15 years in customer service, management, and education. She works well with a variety of individuals, creating a professional rapport with those she meets. Lisa Bertoncin takes pride in her strong work ethic and superior organizational skills. She offers advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, having completed computer training to become a business technology specialist. She also excels in public speaking, relying on her background in theater. Lisa Bertoncin earned a Master’s degree in Educational Theater from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication and Theater from Montclair State University in New Jersey. At both institutions, she achieved dean’s list honors. At NYU, she earned membership to the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education.
Lisa Bertoncin’s professional endeavors include time spent as a veterinary assistant and as a manager. She acquired a number of skills to assist veterinarians, including understanding how to administer fluids and medications, evaluate vital signs, and implement infection control measures. As a manager, she followed the hiring process from start to finish, managed employees, and prepared payroll on a weekly basis.
Outside of work, Lisa Bertoncin supports animals by volunteering and fostering through the Monmouth County SPCA and Jersey Shore Animal Shelter. She also contributes to clothing drives in support of animal shelters. Lisa Bertoncin also pursues her interest in animals by serving as a dog walker and pet sitter. She donates regularly to The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries International and participates in a yearly breast cancer awareness event. In her free time, Ms. Bertoncin makes pottery, plays golf and billiards, and designs jewelry.
Scott Bohannon, the founder and President of nsight2day, LLC, brings years of corporate best-practices experience to the Alexandria, Virginia, firm. A former employee of the Corporate Executive Board, Bohannon led a team that served the needs of 4,000 senior executives by analyzing corporate practices and sharing the insights gained with clients. At nsight2day, Bohannon focuses on helping companies improve their internal communications. The team at nsight2day recognizes that, while many companies craft excellent marketing campaigns targeted to their customers, they neglect to get employees on board with the corporate mission and message. nsight2day provides the tools managers need to improve internal messaging and increase employee dedication and morale.
nsight2day’s suite of products and services helps clients to avoid a disengagement crisis. When employees don’t understand an organization’s mission, goals, and strategy, morale and productivity suffer. nsight2day can improve communication and understanding with products such as its Social Employee Relationship Management (ERM) Platform, an integrated module which helps employers increase staff loyalty and communicate corporate ideals through e-mail and other Internet interactions.
Social ERM includes a daily newstream targeted to a corporation’s employees. nsight2day carefully selects news articles help employees to understand corporate goals and offer advice to increase productivity and satisfaction on the job. Taken as a whole, the newstream reinforces internal messages without condescending to employees. Social ERM also includes the nsight2day Wishing Well program. This module connects staff with local businesses who offer the services employees need at the price the employees request. At a time when many companies have been unable to provide cost of living raises, Wishing Well helps reduce financial stress on staff and builds loyalty.
nsight2day also provides a full range of consulting services so that clients can identify and address their unique internal communication needs. The ngagement nsight program is a fast-paced, two-week-long project which enables managers to understand problems in staff engagement and productivity. Communications nsight conducts assessments of existing internal communications, and Focus nsight creates focus groups of staff members to collect further information on communication and engagement challenges. For more information on nsight2day and improving internal communications, visit www.nsight2day.com.
