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Katie Agelis“I just wanted to extend a personal message to theentire Park Lane family. I started as a FashionCONVENTIONDirector in March 2006, and told my recruiter, TinaLebron, that I only wanted to do one show a week. Isaid I didn’t want any pressure, nor any out-of-pocket investment. It was Tina’s softapproach and unbelievable LOVE of Park Lane that convinced me and my husband thatI should give Park Lane a try. I have two beautiful children, Gabby (3 years old) and Peter(21 months), and I love being with them, but we saw Park Lane as a way for me to getout of the house for a little ‘ME TIME’. Plus, we were looking for a way to supplementour family’s income.Before becoming a full-time ‘Mommy’, I was a retail manager for 11years and in retail for 13years. My husbandis a New York City Police Officer who works two jobs so I was able to be home with our children. As the costof living went up, unfortunately his pay did not, so it got a little scary. We talked about me going back towork in retail, but we knew the end result would be a minimum of 44 hours a week and giving half, if not more,of my income to pay for two kids in daycare. .....And then I was blessed; I found Park Lane. I am sure thereare countless stories like this out there, but I really wanted to express my love for this business and for thiscompany!In just eight months, I advanced from Fashion Director to Division Manager. I won the Puerto Vallarta trip!(I took the alternate cash prize.) And, it went right down to the wire on Jan.31 st , but I qualified my 20th recruitto earn my CASH JACKPOT BONUS of $1500, which I received at the Vegas Convention! These are justthe EXTRA perks; the real reward is the personal growth I’ve gained, the encouragement I’ve received, andall the personal touches the company and my managers provide. I spent 11 years with my prior company,and never received any recognition. Even when I went on maternity leave, I did not even get a congratulationscall or card about the birth of my child. In Park Lane, I have felt appreciated… recognized…rewarded. Rightdown to receiving congratulatory phone calls! It’s great to pick up the phone and be told “You’re doing a GREATJOB!”Park Lane is always making me (and I am sure everyone else) feel so important and special. I tell my groupall the time it is virtually impossible to be ‘loser’ in Park Lane. The Company offers so many ways to win; somany contests and rewards to reach for that just by trying, anyone and everyone can be a winner plus have$$$$ in their pocket! My team has grown so much over the last couple of months thanks to the ‘buddy system’.It is so rewarding to watch members of my group start where I did and move up at their own pace.Park Lane has truly made a difference in my and my family’s life. I have a successful business and still getto enjoy my Family Life! I was so honored to have earned a place at the executive manager’s meeting atConvention and I’m looking forward to the next Convention to experience more excellent training, receiveexciting new jewelry, and be challenged by new contests and the next dream trip destination! Thank you toArthur and Shirley for starting this “idea” of business style, and to the rest of the Park Lane family for continuingthe dream. Thank you to Sue Mruz, who is an outstanding Company Vice-President with so much HEART,and of course, thank you to Tina Lebron for generously sharing this awesome opportunity with me.”Sincerely,Katie AgelisDivision Manager (Long Island, New York)Lebron/Mruz organizationAPRIL 2007 29