• Lori LaDueNeighbor

  • Ellington-Somers, CT

Lori graduated from Western New England College with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration as an accounting major....she loved the school so much she continued on at Western New England College in the Weekend Executive MBA program which she completed in June 2001.Lori has held several management and leadership positions in the  healthcare and property management industries such as; Controller, Finance Director, CFO, and Accounting Manager, spending the most recent 15 years in the healthcare industry.While pursuing her MBA, Lori had a business plan to open a store that sold unique, beautiful things with affordable price points in Somers.  While working full-time, she opened Beautiful Things Interiors & Gifts in Somers, CT to achieve one of her dreams!  Despite the difficult economy, the store has established itself as a unique destination store and word-of-mouth-advertising has reached an audience far greater than newspaper and social media advertising alone. Last year, Lori was laid-off from Johnson Memorial Hospital and can be found in the store more often than before!

Lori has volunteered for several orgaizations including the Springfield Technical Community College Alumni Board where she served as a board member.  Lori strongly believes in giving back to the community and has donated merchandise, money and sponsorships to local organizations incuding Dress for Success Hartford, Somers Congregational Church and many other smaller organizations.

Lori has resided in Somers for nearly 12 years and has a cat she rescued and named Kitty.

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