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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Gail Nuckols of Nuckols Ranch

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Gail Nuckols of Nuckols Ranch Gail Nuckols – Nuckols Ranch Hello I’m Gail Nuckols. The founder, Architect and co-owner of Nuckols Ranch. I have lived my whole life here in Porterville. I started working at the Hallmark store on Main St. doing floral arrangements. I then moved to the Flower Mill and…

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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Shelley Cumming of J&R Meat Company

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Shelley Cumming of J&R Meat Company Shelley Cumming – J&R Meat Company Shelley Cumming was raised in Springville, California. An animal lover from a young age, Shelley grew up raising livestock, primarily sheep and beef, and was involved in youth agricultural programs. Many childhood memories and habits of hard work were made…

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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Juanita Zavala of Balloon Imaging

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Juanita Zavala of Balloon Imaging Juanita Zavala – Balloon Imaging Juanita Zavala moved to Porterville from Long Beach in 1980 with her husband Roberto and one year old toddler Bobby. In 1982 Juanita gave birth to her son  Michael. Juanita made her living as an x-ray technician with Family Health Care Network.…

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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Morganne Clark of SheMogul Media

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Morganne Clark of SheMogul Media Morganne Clark – SheMogul Media Morganne Clark, Executive Director of Finance & Operations for SheMogul Media, Morganne has a decade’s worth of experience in the fair and event industry, working in several leadership roles throughout her career. Morganne is a Porterville native, graduating from Granite Hills High…

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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Jessica Buchanan of S.T.O.P. Alarm

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Jessica Buchanan of S.T.O.P. Alarm Jessica Buchanan – S.T.O.P. Alarm Jessica Buchanan is a proud native of Porterville and currently serves as the President and co-owner of S.T.O.P. Alarm. Inc. Despite living in many parts of California and different states, she has always felt most at home in Porterville. She is a…

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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Rebecca Ybarra of Imagine Art Center

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Rebecca Ybarra of Imagine Art Center Rebecca Ybarra of Imagine Art Center I have always imagined a life with art in it, but I never imagined my passion for the arts transpiring into my life today. Growing up, my family always encouraged creative expression. Creativity was the cornerstone of my teaching career…

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Free Hospitality Industry Seminar Planned

Free Hospitality Industry Seminar Planned Porterville, CA – March 21, 2024 The Sequoia Tourism Council, a collaborative of Tulare County chambers, cities, convention bureaus, The National Park Service, and the US Forest Service is offering a seminar for local businesses involved in the hospitality and retail industries. The seminar, coined Concierge College, happens on Tuesday,…

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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Silvia Santillan of Sweet Ride

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Silvia Santillan of Sweet Ride Shepreneurs of Porterville: Silvia Santillan of Sweet Ride My name is Silvia Santillán, I am from Visalia. I worked in the field picking fruits and I got very tired. One day something happened in my life and I went to work with a woman from 5 am…

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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Nicole Simmerman of Mother Earths Gemz

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Nicole Simmerman of Mother Earths Gemz Shepreneurs of Porterville: Nicole Simmerman of Mother Earths Gemz I’m 52 years young. I am moma to my trio of chicks and a proud Nonna to three Grandsons and one Granddaughter. I share this journey with my Love Shakayr of twenty four years and my fur…

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Shepreneurs of Porterville: Georgia Goode of Calico Mermaid

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Georgia Goode of Calico Mermaid Subtitle I was born & raised in Porterville, attended local schools, & taught elementary school for 38 years. I was a teacher & administrator at Hope Elementary School  for most of that time. In 2011 my Navy Veteran husband, Richard & I opened Calico Mermaid on Main…

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