Her Story
About Angela
Angela Patterson serves as Servicing Rep Coordinator at CORT Furniture in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this role she manages client orders from start to finish, specializing in event furnishings and setups that transform spaces into beautiful lounge areas and show management sections. She entered the hospitality field in 2003 beginning in Chicago, Illinois, initially working as a freelance contractor who provided staffing for events. Her professional development has come primarily through on-site hands-on training, following incomplete studies in automotive repair and some hospitality coursework. She maintains membership with the Teamsters union. Patterson credits her success to her mother, God, and her father who served as a captain. She values treating everyone with love and care and advises young women entering the industry to stay strong and never give up.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Angela
01What do you attribute your success to?
My success I attribute to my mom, God, and my dad who was a captain.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Keep going and never give up. Never limit yourself. The sky is the limit.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Stay strong and keep going. Never let anything stop them.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is men in the industry who don't want to see women there, but we're kicking those doors down.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I love God and everybody. I treat everyone the way I want to be treated, with God's hands, with love and care.
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