b"CLAUDIA AARTS-SCHREIBERTHE CORE PLACE178 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood973.996.2063 | thecoreplace.comIinto dance by accident. Recovering from childhood leukemia, fell I was connected with a therapist who was a former ballet dancer. It was through ballet classes that I found my strength and energy. I continued training and ended up dancing professionally for 12 years after high school in the U.S. and Europe. During those years, when I struggledwithinjuries,Ifoundthatalternativemethodsoftenwere more effective than regular gym training. Over time, I honed my skills and knowledge of movement and body mechanics; got a number of certifications; and after teaching in NYC, opened my own studio in NJ. I just rebranded it and offer Pilates-based fitness that is flexible to the needs of the individual in both one-on-one training and group classes.ANNE SERVITTOKELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT REALTY181 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood917.224.5422 | anneservitto.kw.comG rowing up, I spent hours in my childhood bedroom singing along to the soundtracks ofGrease The Wizard of Oz and. I wanted to be a performer and pursued that dream, even getting hired to work at the highly competitive Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Mini Stars. In college, I majored in musical theater, moved to New York City and performed while working in the restaurant business. It was there that I learned the art of good customer service. Meanwhile, I married, had three children and moved to South Orange. Balancing motherhood with working in the arts was too hard, so I pursued real estate to keep me local. My vision is to help families find homes to create memories and a sense of belonging that were so important to me growing up.WILBER'S TEAMWILBER'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS2087 Millburn Avenue, Maplewood973.762.6333 | wilbershomeimprovements.comP ersonal connection and a family environment is how and why we eacharrivedatWilbers.Althoughwecomefromdifferentpro-fessionalbackgroundsartanddesign,earlychildhoodeduca-tion, and administrative experienceour past careers prepared us to extend kindness, compassion, and patience to our valued customers. One of the pillars of Wilbers is that, at its core, it is family-oriented. We care for one another in all aspects of life. At work, we walk the extra mile because we consider it our second home. We are empowered by Wilberasheactivelyseeksourinputandexpertisetopropelthe company forward and to carve new paths of growth for all. Over time, we have seen the business boom, providing great opportunities for personal and professional advancement for us alland for that, we are grateful.34/ matters magazine / fall 2022"