Stephanie and I bond over our second generation upbringing and she shares her journey from helping Seniors improve their quality of life to opening an online book store focusing on stories of children of all colors and ethnicities with her husband.
Wine: Famille Perrin, 2020 Côtes du Rhône Réserve
BIO:
Stephanie Moran Reed is a nationally certified Activity Director dedicated to helping seniors attain the best possible quality of life. In 2016 she started her first business, Senior Sensory, a Los Angeles-based service that provides purposeful and stimulating activities for seniors. She received her ADC (Activity Director Certified) status through the NCCAP (National Certification Council for Activity Professionals), a federally recognized organization that certifies activity professionals who work with the elderly.
Stephanie earned her B.S. in Cognitive Science, Minor in Gerontology, and Specialization in Computing from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her interests in cognitive development and gerontology and the gratification she received from providing quality, person-centered care led her to a professional career working with seniors.
Unfortunately, her senior business was severely impacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Visitor restrictions on senior communities meant that she could no longer service most of her long-time clients. The pandemic also halted the launch of her second company, Reed Musicians, a musicians-for-hire booking service. But, in true entrepreneurial spirit, she took advantage of the extra time gained during California’s stay-at-home orders and created her third company, MiJa Books!
Stephanie is a proud Latina mompreneur. She currently resides in Culver City, with her husband Muammar and two-year-old daughter, Mireya Jamila.
Website: https://mijabooks.com