10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 21, 2015
WOMEN
IN BUSINESS
Build • Create • Mentor • Transform • Strengthen
An Independent Yarn
Yoss Team Real Estate Professionals
Wendy Sue Benson Allstate Insurance
Julie Knurowski grew up on her grandparents farm
in a family with a long Oregon
history. She received her love of
nature from her grandmother
which eventually led to working
in the field of botany. Julie has
two grown daughters and two
grandchildren that keep her busy
when she isn't knitting or volun-
Juli Knurowski
teering for various nature or envi-
Owner
ronmental groups. Retired from
work as a botanist she is now owner of “An Independent
Yarn”.
Honesty, Integrity and Dependability is the foundation upon which “Yoss
Team Real Estate Professionals” was built.
Born and raised in Cottage Grove by Real
Estate Mom, Sherry Yoss, Tawny learned at an
early age what it takes to be an excellent agent.
Tawny’s career started with cleaning the real
estate office. After graduation from Cottage
Grove High School , she continued her formal
education, graduation with a Business Degree
in 2006 and then a GRI designation (Graduate
of Realtor Institute) in 2007. Tawny is also
committed to her community and lives here
with her family, Joe and sons Emmett and
Tawny (Yoss) Lowrey
Lincoln.
Co-Owner
Tawny is c-owner of “Yoss Team Real
Estate Professionals” in Cottage Grove where
she works with her mom, Sherry Yoss and Office Manager Joni Garner. Stop
by and meet the Yoss Team…you will be happy you did!
Wendy Sue Benson, owner and agent of
Allstate Insurance at 130 Gateway Blvd,
Cottage Grove and Garden Valley Allstate
Insurance of Roseburg.
The Benson family has been in the
Allstate business since 1974. Wendy Sue is
very involved with community service in
Cottage Grove. As a member of the
Chamber, member and past president of the
Lions Club, Wendy Sue is dedicated to the
people of Cottage Grove.
Wendy Sue Benson
Keeping Cottage Grove a safe and won-
Owner
derful place to live is a big priority of
Wendy Sue Benson and Allstate Insurance.
Being in good hands is a great place to be!
819 E. Main St., Cottage Grove
541-942-3446
anindependentyarn@gmail.com
Grove Medical Equipment & Supplies
Michele Savage, Owner of Grove Medical Equipment &
Supplies has been in the home medi-
cal industry for 23 years. She has
been in management for large equip-
ment companies. After managing a
DME (durable medical equipment)
store in Eugene the last nine years,
she decided to open her own business
in Cottage Grove. The Cottage Grove
community was well overdue for this
type of business. Michele and her
Michele Savage
Owner
family moved to Cottage Grove in
2006, and is happy to provide DME
services to the community.
148 Gateway Blvd • Cottage Grove
541-225-5443
914 N. 9th Street, Cottage Grove
942-4040
www.yossteamrealestate.com
Grant's Hearing Center
Jenna Buetow is a hearing aid
specialist at Grant’s Hearing Center.
She is committed to providing qual-
ity service to her patients and meet-
ing their individual needs. Jenna
recently graduated with a Master’s
Degree in Counseling at Minnesota
State University. Jenna and her hus-
band made the move from Minnesota
to Oregon in 2014. Jenna is an active
volunteer with the Junior League of
Eugene and also enjoys spending
time outdoors hiking, camping and
sightseeing at the coast.
Carla Williams has been working in the front
office of the Sentinel since the end of 2004. She
has lived in Cottage Grove since the summer of
1990. At the Sentinel, currently as office man-
ager doing the bookkeeping, she also assists with
classifieds, circulation, legal notices, obituaries
and the calendar page, along with helping with
customer service and walk-ins.
For many years, prior to working at the
Cottage Grove Sentinel, Carla worked as a travel
agent.
She enjoys spending time with her husband,
Lloyd, and two cats, reading, estate sale shop-
ping, genealogy, and planning for her next vaca-
tion. She is a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the
Cottage Grove Historical Society and is a board
member for the Humane Society of Cottage Grove.
Carla Williams
116 N. 6th Street, P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR
(541) 942-3325 www.cgsentinel.com
Looking Glass Rural Program
Lorinda has been working with
runaway and homeless youth and
their families for over 3 years. She
has been committed to serving
underserved populations and is a
local expert on human trafficking
issues. She enjoys speaking to local
groups about issues that cause youth
to leave their homes.
Lorinda is a native Oregonian
Lorinda Wolfard
Program Supervisor
who was raised in Cottage Grove
and raised her children here.
She enjoys watching her grandchildren grow up in this
idyllic setting.
1498 E. Main Street, #108, Cottage Grove
19 North 6th street • Cottage Grove
541-942-8444
Lorinda.wolfard@lookingglass.us • 541-767-3823
Dave's Place
Dave's Place
Linsey Roeder has been a
stylist for 11 years, and with
DAVES PLACE for almost 5
years. She is married with a 2
year old daughter. The family
are die hard Oregon Duck
fans, season ticket holders.
When they aren't at the Ducks
game, they love all of the
water activities and hanging
out with friends.
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Jenna Buetow
Hearing Aid Specialist
130 Gateway Blvd., Cottage Grove
942-2605
Linsey Roeder
Rayme Epperson is a long
time stylist a DAVE'S PLACE.
She comes from a long line of
hairstylists.
She is known for her sense
of humor while at work. When
she is not working, Rayme
loves good food, good wine,
good music, animals and gar-
dening. She is the proud moth-
er of 5 children.
Rayme Epperson
704 E. Whiteaker • 541-942-4353
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
704 E. Whiteaker • 541-942-4353
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Cottage Grove Sentinel
I’m Robin Reiser. I’ve been working
at the Cottage Grove Sentinel as an assis-
tant to the General Manager/ Outside
Sales person since 2008. I’ve also spent
time as a customer service representative
in the front office for 3 1/2 years before
that. I’ve lived in Cottage Grove since I
was a year old. I love spending time
with my family. I’m married and have 2
children, Josh and Brittany. I also have
4 granddaughters, Kenzlei ,Bayleigh,
Robin Reiser
Laurel, and Annalynne. (The loves of
my life!) When I’m not working, I try
and fit in as much camping, and traveling as possible. At home my
hobbies include gardening and all sorts of crafts.
116 N. 6th Street, P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR
(541) 942-3325 www.cgsentinel.com
This is my first real job and I
couldn't be happier. Everyone is
super welcoming and kind. In my
spare time I make jewelry, draw
and hang out with loved ones. I
hope to one day get my '66 bug
and attenda Beauty College in
Eugene. I enjoy singing, dancing,
rain, tattooes & piercings. My
dear Ethan mean the world to me.
My mother is the strongest,
greatest woman alive. Peace Out.
Kaytlyn Stevens
116 N. 6th Street, P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR
(541) 942-3325 www.cgsentinel.com