Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 13, 2010 ����� in business Let Kristin Dahl streamline your wardrobe ouldn’t it be great to have a fashionista look through your closet and show you how to make the most of your storage space and your wardrobe? Kristin Dahl of Midland Park has made a name for herself doing just that for men as well as for women. Kristin’s runs a successful home-based business (Kristin-dahl.com) organizing clients’ closets and providing personal shopping services. Formerly a fashion merchandiser and industry representative for designers like Laundry by Shelli Segal, Jenne Maag Kristen Dahl and Magaschoni, Kristin is now using her experience and fashion savvy to aid individual, local clients. Kristin finds that many women need to assemble a core wardrobe and build from there. She believes every woman needs a great pair of jeans, a blazer, khakis, great T-shirts, shoes, and handbags – all of which she considers building blocks. Kristin cautions against over-buying or simply purchasing an outfit that is displayed on a mannequin but cannot be used with any other pieces of clothing to create new looks. Cleaning closets may seem like a chore for some, but Kristin enjoys this aspect of her business. Once the best items have been identified, Kristin organizes the pieces that are staying by color and season and gives away the rest. She finds that her ability to identify with the lifestyles and needs of her clients makes it easy for clients to open up their minds -- and their closets -- to her. Trunk shows are another exciting aspect of Kristin’s business. Women who host her travelling collection in their homes receive free clothing, and their friends get to preview the latest fashions at great prices. Contact Kristin today at 201-444-6244 or visit www.kristin-dahl.com. Be sure to ask about her gift certificates, which are a subtle way to get the men and women you love organized or dressed to perfection or to take the burden off someone too busy to shop. W Betty Sullivan has years of experience as a Realtor ince I have been a “Woman in Business” for so many years, my dear friends of Midland Park and other close-by towns are familiar with my love and passion for real estate. I’ve always enjoyed putting their families under my wings and settling them in either an exciting new home or assisting them in the sale of their existing one. My comfort zone has always been firmly within our local streets, where I completely know and understand the dynamics of buying and selling. With that said, I am now appealing to new young families but also to the many couples with whom I have shared many life experiences. I want you to put on your thinking caps. Some of you older folks are in the “empty nest” syndrome. Betty Sullivan Try reflecting on where you actually are right now and where you think you should be going in the near future. A balance sheet of pros and cons will undoubtedly show you as many valid reasons for remaining home owners as it would be selling and starting out in a totally new living environment. Practically speaking, we all have to consider these two possibilities eventually. I’ve known so many of you personally throughout the years in our mutual involvement in civic or sports organizations, school functions and town government. Having shared this friendship, I want you to feel comfortable in reaching out to me so that I can help you wade through this heavy decision of home selling. In the past, I have listed or sold homes on almost every street in the area. This experience continues to provide me with a sound professional knowledge of our real estate values. My support system is my extraordinary company, Terrie O’Connor Realtors, a front runner in advertising, state-of-the-art technology and expert in making this enormous change in your lives a sound and pleasurable one. Please call or e-mail me at 201-7885355, or bsullivan@tocr.com. I am always able to respond to your simplest questions or answer some of your heaviest quandaries. I am so eager to help you. S oyce Traina runs an institution of higher education with a faculty of 100 and a student body of more than 1000, and loves the challenges as well as the successes she faces on a daily basis. As dean of academics for Eastwick College’s Ramsey campus (previously the HoHoKus School of Business and Medical Sciences), she is responsible for the smooth operation of the health-related careers school, which has seen an enrollment increase of 30 percent since receiving college accreditation in 2008. “I find higher education enjoyable. It’s touching the lives of so many individuals, helping them improve and develop careers,” says Traina, who holds an MBA and a law degree from Seton Hall University and is currently pursuing a doctorate in higher education leadership. Traina has been in higher education for 30 years, the last 20 with Eastwick, and is most proud of Eastwick’s degree-granting license from the NJ Commission on Higher Education. The school offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Surgical Technology, Cardiovascular Sonography, Allied Health and Registered Nursing. The challenging curriculum allows students to earn a college degree in as little as 15 months. The school also offers diplomas in Medical Assisting and Licensed Practical Nursing. The curriculum, coupled with a wide array of services - career counseling, resume review, and a professional development course – are all geared towards ensuring graduates achieve their career goals. The school boasts an enviable 88 percent retention and placement rate, Traina points out, and attracts Joyce Traina is at the helm of Eastwick College’s Ramsey campus J employers’ first job listings not only because of the quality of its graduates, but also because it does not charge a placement fee to either employer or graduate. In addition to curriculum development and implementation, Traina is responsible for the quality of instruction and faculty development, and has instituted quarterly in-house workshops to maintain a high level of teacher performance. Ever concerned with student achievement, she has coordinated the implementation of a system of academic advisement for at-risk students. At the other end of the spectrum, the college has organized a chapter of the honor society Alpha Beta Kappa; the first 12 students were inducted in July, with 26 qualifying for the current quarter. Because students’ backgrounds and experiences are so diverse, everyone starts with a required freshman seminar, which includes a review of basic skills, time management and test taking skills. Varied methods are used in all courses to account for differing learning styles. All students also participate in community service, either by volunteering for a health fair or blood pressure clinic or by lending a hand on a project, such as a food or toy drive. Eastwick College’s accreditation allows its students to apply for state TAG grants and federal PELL Joyce Traina tuition grants –– many qualify for both at the same time. Loan programs, such as NJ Class and Direct Loans, often pick up what the other programs don’t provides personalized financial aid assistance. To learn more about Eastwick College, call 201cover, and vocational or unemployment benefits may even cover part of the tuition. The financial aid 327-8877, visit eastwickcollege.com or stop by the office staff meets with every incoming student and campus at 10 South Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey.