Team
We are a small group of people based in Philadelphia who love working hard, improving Kembrel, listening to Diplo, and drinking Blue Moon. If you're interested in joining our Cool Cembrel Cids Club, see what we're offering.
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Stephan has an accent that somehow makes words like "super" and "uber" rhyme in ways we never thought possible.
Previous work experience:
Senior Associate, McKinsey & Co
Corporal, German Special Forces
Education:
Wharton MBA, Lauder MA at UPenn
Computer Science University of Manheim & University of South Australia
Stephan Jacob
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Cherif's shining accomplishment was not running the dev team, or building companies. It is single-handedly perfecting our after-work team shot, "The Doo-Doo".
Previous work experience:
Senior Associate, McKinsey & Co
Founder & Managing Director at Cesium Telecom and PureMobile.com
Education:
Wharton MBA, joint majors in Operations & Marketing
Cherif Habib
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Proud winner of the Kembrel Affirmation Award for her riveting rendition of "awwwwesooome" and "thank you soooooo much."
Previous work experience:
PR & Marketing Strategist, Gramercy Boutique
Institute of Contemporary Art
Education:
BA in Fine Arts at UPenn
Manya Scheps
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Brenda must have springled some magic tags into our files, because nowhere in the markup does the code specify <makethisthebestsiteever>. But it is?
Previous work experience:
NowThatsLingerie.com
Acuteaday.com
Education:
BS Software Engineering, McGill University
Brenda Segal
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Alison chuckles when Karl, Stella, and Miuccia call to get on Kembrel. She'll think about it, but secretly thinks their RTW wasn't up to par this season.
Previous work experience:
Assistant Buyer, Swirl
Buying Assistant, Scoop NYC
Education:
BS in Fashion Marketing, Berkeley College
Alison Kalafut
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Sandra can pack anything into a box. Anything. Ice cream, fragile crystals, and abstract concepts like Love and Irony.
Previous work experience:
Membership Director, Sustainable Business Network
Sales and Marketing Manager, A.Hartrodt
Education:
University of Nuertingen
Sandra Jacob
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Lucky for us, Erin knows improv and ice skating. You might think that has nothing to do with managing 3 stores but you're wrong. You are wrong.
Previous work experience:
Design Intern, Destination Maternity
Display Intern, Anthropologie
Education:
MS, Fashion Apparel Studies, Phila U
BA, Fashion Design, Lasell College
Erin Pitts
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Ashley's office vocabulary consists of two phrases: "Love it" and "Hideous". The good news: she has an open mind. The bad news: you don't want to be around after "hideous".
Previous work experience:
Regional Merchandiser, Blue Claw Co.
Inventory Manager, Linda's Stuff
Education:
BA Fashion Merchandising, Albright College
Ashley Taylor
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Veronica has an eye for trending topics. At Kembrel, it's #wheresthesriracha and #noseriouslywheresthesriracha
Previous work experience:
Marketing Associate, Thomson Reuters
Web Marketing Specialist, Mecca Communications
Education:
MBA IT Management, Southern New Hampshire University
BA Journalism, University of Pittsburgh
Veronica Timbers
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Dannie, we need more Triscuits.
Previous work experience:
Operations and Jewelry Intern, eebeads.com
Store Manager: Vessel Design Boston
Education:
BA Visual/Media Arts, Emerson College
Certification in Elementary/Special Ed, Immaculata University
Dannie McGuire
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There's no proof, but circumstantial evidence indicates that Laura may indeed run a very profitable dice hustle and/or numbers racket.
Previous work experience:
Intern, Brown and Keener
Store Artist, Mugshots
Education:
BFA Illustration, UArts
Laura Weiszer
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Liz's lunches smell so delicious, we're considering stealing the scent and copyrighting it as a Kembrel perfume. DON'T TELL HER.
Previous work experience:
Operations Supervisor, Liberty Travel
Knowledge Management Intern, EMC
Education:
MBA & JD (in progress), Temple University
BA Philosophy, Trinity College
Liz Welsh
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Marquis consistently outperforms Capri-Sun in the following categories: Being Sweet, Being Good to Have at Meetings, Hilarious Catchprases.
Previous work experience:
Administrative Assistant, Temple University
Americorps Member, Camp Hope for Kids
Education:
BA Advertising, Temple University
Marquis Fisher
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Phallon has never been blamed for anything. Is it her angel eyes? Her careful tone?
Previous work experience:
Stylist, Reinvent My Wardrobe
Intern, Reminder Media
Education:
BA Business, Temple University
Phallon DePante
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Voted "Most Likely to Throw You in Heels" and "Most Likely to Throw a Heel at You". Runner-up, "Smoothest".
Previous work experience:
Stylist, Gap Inc
Model, Matthew Izzo
Education:
Temple University
James Melgoza
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We learned it the hard way: never leave sweaters, socks, shoes, small dogs, or food around Maria. They will be folded neatly and put away before you can blink.
Previous work experience:
Sales Associate, Zara
Coordinator, HOPE Worldwide
Education:
BA, Temple University
Maria Woods
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Kassie is looking forward to the day when her 4th grade M.A.S.H. comes true and she owns a mansion, marries JTT, and drives a Zamboni.
Previous work experience:
Associate, Thimbles
Contract Sewer, Kataaro
Education:
BS Fashion Design, PhilaU
Kassie Dyes
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We're going to quietly forget about Emily's years of needlepoint experience and just not make her mad...ever.
Previous work experience:
Finisher, Rittenhouse Needlepoint
Assistant, University of the Arts
Education:
BA Painting, UArts
Emily Rodia
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Kathryn has an uncanny ability to predict trends. She perfectly called "florals" for spring and "cobalt" for fall, so her summer 2013 prediciton of "pink cowboy rollerskates" sounds spot on.
Previous work experience:
Stylist, Reinvent My Wardrobe
Freelance Stylist, Brooklyn NYC
Education:
BA Art and Cultural Anthropology Drew University
Kathryn Formoso
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When she can't be found on the floor, Courtney is likely perfecting her breakdance or plotting her world conquest.
Previous work experience:
Project Coordinator, Munroe Creative Partners
Intern, Independence Capital Partners
Education:
BS Business Administration, Drexel University
Courtney Fox
