North Bay Woman

52 NORTH BAY WOMAN | F A L L 2 0 1 4 WOMEN IN BUSINESS 2014 Introducing Rita Gatlin It Takes A Professional In addition to an outstanding reputation for creatively marketing properties, Rita has a penchant for quality service. Her strong business acumen has been built on the art of negotiation, marketing, and expert communication. If you are looking for a Realtor armed with knowledge and confidence to guide you through the buying and selling process, please give Rita a call. Realtor I GREEN for Sustainable Living EcoBroker | SRES-Seniors Specialist 415.254.7881 I Rita@Marin-Homes.com I Marin-Homes.com Jan Pedersen Schiff Nonprofit Performing Arts I am a conductor, singer and vocal instructor. In 1987, I started a women's chorus that today is known as Singers Marin, a nonprofit organization of choirs for youth and adults. The 50 voice women's chorus is still thriving, along with our teen girls who won two silver medals this summer in the World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. Singers Marin 415-383-3712 | www.singersmarin.org Paulette Bilgart Interior Design Flair, diligence, professionalism and attention to detail. These are words clients often use to describe Paulette Bilgart's approach to interior design. She is committed to create unique and innovative designs built on solid architectural principles, strong collaboration between clients and contractors, imagination, and sensitivity to her clients' personal spirit and taste. Originally from Denmark, Paulette settled in Marin County in the 1970s and became the lead designer and partner in the specialty masonry company M&M Construction. More than three decades of industry experience has been combined with studies at the UC Berkeley Extension's Interior Design Program which has given her an in-depth knowledge of building practices and material characteristics for a dramatically different, more hands-on platform to work from when advising customers on which design solutions makes sense. Bilgart Design 330 Grove Rd | Bolinas | 415-847-3585 | paulette@bilgartdesign.com Karen Kilian Independent Designers Rep for Local Artists Combining my marketing experience and love of design I created Forty and Savvy to help local designers go mainstream; we market/sell their merchandise at trunk shows, community events and fundraisers. In addition, I created marinwomenatwork.com to connect local female business owners. Forty and Savvy 415-747-9200 | fortyandsavvy.com | marinwomenatwork.com

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