I studied art in college with a concentration in Graphic Design. I didn’t know what a graphic designer did when I entered school, but a trusted family member recommended it as a career choice, and he couldn’t have been more right! I’ve had many positions in design and marketing including working in a print shop, print design, search engine marketing, website design, project management, and for too many years to count, my own business — Lotsa Luck Design. I love learning about marketing challenges and enjoy using my creative side and my experience as an entrepreneur to solve those challenges. Recently I joined forces with Julie Allen, a content strategist to create a new business — Julie & Michele. We work together to help businesses tell their unique stories, connect with their customers, and create opportunities to reach their goals for growth. When I’m not working, I’m hanging out with my family or hitting the gym – Shred415 & Coach Kimmy!
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My immediate family is all pretty close by. My husband does marketing and I have two boys in college in Ohio. My oldest is studying Mechanical Engineering at Dayton and the youngest will start in the fall and study Kinesiology at Miami of Ohio. My mom owned her own business for 35 years, and my sister and I are both entrepreneurs.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Currently I have two businesses: Lotsa Luck Design and Julie & Michele. I do I love that I get to work with so many different businesses on their marketing.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Ella’s Italian Pub, Il Poggiolo, Il Mio, BBs Baby Donuts, looking forward to trying Petite Vie
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
18 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
So many, most of them women business owners. Angie Rose Randall is the most inspiring.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Positano, Italy – I keep seeing photos of the houses on the cliff and I see myself there.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Movie: Pretty in Pink, TV Show: Ted Lasso
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Let’s do this thing.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Learning to surf or drive stick. I’m not sure what I’ll be worse at.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Beastie Boys
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Kirschbaum’s Bakery – the chocolate donuts, the chocolate coffee cake, the chocolate lovers delight cake – you get the idea.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Ryan Gosling, because he is cute and we’d go to RH because I’ve never been there. It would just be lunch, I’m married after all! Sorry honey.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The supportive nature – everyone lifts you up.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Not sure where we will be living, need to see where our boys land. I’ll still be enjoying working at my business!
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I have a blue belt in Shotokan Karate.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Kauai, Hawaii
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Favorite month is October, favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, best day on the calendar is my birthday!
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My mom’s chocolate brownies.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My kids.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Lilac, Lavendar
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, Love, Happiness
