roots of my success / 25 CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP “ True to our name, the roots of All My Friends are friendship and a love of bringing people together. We’re three longtime friends who have enjoyed creating events, from milestone birthday weekends to holiday parties and local fundraisers. When people kept asking when the next dance party would be, we realized we had something worth building into a business. For four years, we’ve been hosting monthly dance parties at Porta in Montclair. We love creating a welcoming place where people can come together to dance, feel happiness and experience joy. Our friendship is at the heart of the busi ness. We know one another’s strengths, divide responsibilities and, most impor tantly, root for one another.” FOLLOW YOUR PASSION “ As a child, I always liked going to the dentist. I was fascinated by his equip ment: the chair that went up and down, the X-ray machine, and even the drills. Like clockwork, I reminded my parents when it was time to visit the dentist. Whenever I saw someone with visible dental issues, I would ask my parents, "Can someone take him to the dentist to get his teeth fixed?" It was no surprise when I told them that I wanted to go to dental school to keep people healthy and fix broken smiles. Over the years I have seen the impact on children's lives by having them see a dentist by age 1. I love counseling their parents on good oral hygiene and diet habits to keep them cavity-free, as well as teaching them how a healthy mouth positively affects their child's overall health.” Davia Strachan, DDS Pediatric Dentist Specialty Permit: 4041 SOUTH ORANGE DENTAL CENTER 481 South Orange Avenue, South Orange 973.762.2660 southorangedentalcenter.com Erica Dagley Galea, Kelly McKesten & Elizabeth Spiridakis ALL MY FRIENDS @allmyfriends_soma allmyfriends.soma@gmail.com allmyfriendssoma.com KNOW THE VALUE OF HOME Anne Servitto EXP REALTY 28 Valley Road, #1, Montclair 917.224.5422 anneservitto@gmail.com “ I had a wonderful childhood in Pittsburgh, where I learned the value of hard work, community and treating others the way I want to be treated. My parents created a loving, stable home and taught me that home is more than a house – it’s a place where family feels secure, connected and cared for. I car ry those lessons with me in my work as a real estate agent. Whether my cli ents have $300,000 or $3 million for a home, I listen closely to what they need and want. With every house we visit, I love helping them see its possibilities so they can envision creating a home where their family can feel grounded and thrive.”
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