Type Of Business:
Beauty salon
Expertise:
All hair, skin and nail services, including services for the elderly who are not able to get out to a salon, supplying transportation and giving them what they need for their self-esteem, so they can fight the depression that many elderly have
Major Product/SVS:
Beauty care
Favorite Business Publication:
Various Community Newsletters
Hobbies/Sports:
Painting; Embroidery; Photography; Videography; Caring for her Pets; Helping the homeless and handicapped.. Cooking for several shelters.
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Accounting, Stenography, Typing and Art; Diploma, Sheepshead Bay High School, with Honors
Affiliations Awards:
ASPCA, Peta, World Wildlife, Best Friends, Humane Society, Veterans of U.S. Armed Forces,Religious Charities and several Homeless Shelters.
Children's Names:
No children, only pets.Currently their names are Rosie, Luna, Casper, Bella,Dorian, Danny and April. To me these are my children.
Work History:
First Job, Western Union as an accountant, typist, did payroll for the entire building of 22 floors..Banking and stock market trading for Bankers Trust. Modeling and acting. Also became very involved with animal activists.
Career Achievements:
Modeling for Glamour Magazine, I also did some broadway acting such as in the play "Hair." I sang with several bands in the sixties. However, I felt this was not my forte so I went on to creative sources.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of her career is feeling proud in having created her own hair salon, where any person can come in and be made to feel good about themselves and know that they are very important, too.
Charity:
Animal Rights Fund; Save the Children; Mothers Against Drunk Driving; American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; The Humane Society of the United States; World Wildlife Fund; Best Friends; Rainbow's Bridge
Number Of Years In Profession:
24
Number Of Years In Current Position:
20
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the inspiration she received from her mother, and her family's values. My dad was a successful contractor and always said to me,"Never do to other people what you do not want done to you." Both of my parents had wonderful scruples to live by.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because it was her dream to be in a field where she could express her creativity and to help those in need.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Martino was born into a creative and successful family of well-known musicians and entertainers. After her high school graduation, she had to forfeit a scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Technology in order to support her mother. While she had some acting and modeling jobs, as well as a role in the play "Hair," she found the entertainment world to be superficial and decided to work for corporate America. She returned to Wall Street and worked for Bankers Trust until it moved to the World Trade Center. She is both an animal and community activist and practices an important value taught to her by her mother: "What you do in this life will be judged in the next." She worked along with Senator Kruger to rid her community of a rodent problem by videotaping the rodent activity at night. The video was sent to media outlets and earned the headline of "Rats 1998," and the problem was addressed and fixed. She also stopped a big medical establishment from being built in her community, which would have caused exposure to disease, traffic and sanitation problems. She also keeps her own crime watch and her efforts on burglaries. The Community Board 15 had asked her if she wanted to run for the assembly, but she was busy caring for her sick mother at the time, and was also more effective as an anonymous activist. She is a community activist who takes pride in speaking out to overcome problems within her community.
She attributes her success to treating everyone like family. The customer is always right. She believes in taking plenty of time with each client to make her feel special.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing beauty care services, especially geared toward the elderly and sick
Education Certifications:
Licensed Cosmetologist, Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences. I also gratuated from the prestigious Barbizon School of Modeling. For a time I was involved in fashion shows for many well known designers and was photographed for several well known magazines. I also did some TV commercials for hair products.
Awards/Honors:
Certificate of Appreciation, Veterans of Foreign Wars (2007); Certificate of Merit, Presidential Victory Team, Republican National Committee (2005); Winner, Halloween Contest, Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences (1989)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Martino hopes to expand her business by hiring more staff members and continuing to support the elderly, sick and underprivileged and create a line of beautiful and affordable children’s clothing, so she may put her painting and embroidery skills to good use.