A Little Company

Upon seeing my new blog, Lauren grabbed some of the copy from my last entry and worked it into our "about us" page on the new website. My favorite part of what she wrote were our bios (below). They seem to hit a great middle ground, being relaxed and informal and also conveying our passion for the company, and for working together.

It reminded me of something I saw on the entrepreneurship blog A Smart Bear (a fav of mine) called "you're a little company, now act like one". Jason makes the great point in this post about how when small companies try to look too big and professional they lose one of their core assets: a passionate, involved staff that gives awesome customer service. world, here we come!

WHO WE ARE

Gillian Ream, M.S.

Gillian is a graduate of the School of Natural Resources at U of M. She excels in environmental education and leadership training. She is passionate about issues related to our food and energy systems and to communicating this knowledge to kids and adults. She knows everyone that Lauren knows only a generation younger. Every time Lauren talks to Gillian, she learns something new and exclaims, “What haven’t you done?”

Lauren Zinn, Ph.D.

Lauren is a graduate of an interdisciplinary doctoral program (Urban, Technological, Environmental Planning) from the U of M. She specializes in educational planning and loves to organize events that get people involved, educated, and having fun. She is passionate about bringing a farm-based experience into our urban lifestyles. She knows everyone that Gillian knows only a generation older. Every time Gillian talks to Lauren, she learns something new and exclaims, “What haven’t you done?”