Business

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has notified members that director Deb Curlis has decided to step down from her part-time position, but will continue to serve on the chamber board. Board member Heather Cox notes that the organization is, "extremely grateful for her continuation on the Board and her love and passion for Ada."

For 2022, the organization has six open Board Member positions with five interested Board candidates; ballots also have space for write-in candidates. Board members serve 3-year terms.

Lauren Samuel, a Bluffton area Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, didn’t ever expect to start her own business but knew that she wanted to do one-on-one counseling. “I got my first job at WIC and I’m still working there part-time,”she explains. However, it was clear to her: “If I want to do my dream job as a dietician, I’m going to have to start my own business.”

That business is Embrace Mind & Body Wellness LLC, which she created in 2020. In addition to providing general nutrition guidance, Samuel helps clients adopt more intuitive eating practices and shows women how to manage the symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) through diet.