Amber's Smile

This business simultaneously addresses two important issues: supporting treatment programs for and providing job opportunities to disabled youth and adults.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Consumer Products
  • Location Sarasota, FL, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded 2013
  • Employees 4
  • Website amberssmile.com

Company Summary

Amber’s Smile is an industry leader in the design, development, and distribution of a unique adaptation of the increasingly popular “tote bag,”. The demand for re-usable bags is growing. That trend is being driven by a growing public awareness about the importance of “green” issues. Communities worldwide are banning plastic throwaway shopping bags. We Provide employment opportunities for disabled workers who do the assembly.

Team

  • , Founder and CEO

    Jim Russ is a Pittsburgh, PA native who studied Business Administration at Clarion College. As
    the son of a very successful local entrepreneur who owned several small businesses, Russ
    learned the fundamentals of entrepreneurship in his pre-teen years, and was especially successful
    in the marketing and professional sales specialties in his family businesses. As the father of Amber Russ, he brings a special vision of the product she inspired

  • Jeannie Davis
    Director of Marketing Communications

    Davis is a professional speaker, trainer and award-winning author of:
    "Beyond Hello”—A Practical Guide For Excellent Telephone Communication and Quality Customer Service a contributing author in" Real World Customer Service Strategies That Work".
    She has over 18 years of proven experience in designing, developing, and implementing workshops, seminars, and keynote presentations. Launching, Now Hear This, Inc., in Colorado in
    1995

  • Richard K. Russ
    Director of Business Development and Operations

    Like his older brother, Jim Russ, Rick began his career outside the family businesses as a realtor
    with Re/Max, and then got into the mortgage lending business. He has completed coursework in business marketing and real estate property management and
    finance at Central State University, where he was on the “Dean’s List,” and at Duquesne
    University he earned his Real Estate Certification. He also attended Robert Morris University.

  • Beverly D. Yanders
    , Director of Finance and Administration

    Bev Yanders is a property management and leasing executive for over seven years.She supervised property maintenance activities, oversaw the marketing of the sites, recruited and trained key personnel, maintained financial records, controlled budgets, and handled accounts payable/receivables she managed the human resources at a
    leading casino in Cabazon, California, she was responsible for budget monitoring, payroll administration,

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