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Laurie Murray


Where are you from?

North Carolina

In what year did you start working at VIETRI?

2015

What is your curent title at VIETRI?

E-Commerce Team Lead

What are you responsible for at VIETRI?

All aspects of VIETRI.com and vietrioutlet.com.

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What's your favorite VIETRI collection?

Limoni and Melamine Lastra

IF YOU'VE BEEN TO ITALY, WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE THERE?

I've never been.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD?

Pasta!

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY?

Thanksgiving as it is a time to reflect on what you are grateful for, usually family are there, and there is no pressure to have gifts.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VIETRI MEMORY?

Susan coming around one Easter and giving us all bunnies and candy.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT VIETRI?

That we are all one big family, the work of many hands.

WHAT'S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITIONS?

My mom and aunt's cooking during the holidays.

Adrienne Gardner


Where are you from?

North Carolina

In what year did you start working at VIETRI?

2015

What is your curent title at VIETRI?

E-Commerce Team Lead

What are you responsible for at VIETRI?

All aspects of VIETRI.com and vietrioutlet.com.

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What's your favorite VIETRI collection?

Limoni and Melamine Lastra

IF YOU'VE BEEN TO ITALY, WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE THERE?

I've never been.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD?

Pasta!

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY?

Thanksgiving as it is a time to reflect on what you are grateful for, usually family are there, and there is no pressure to have gifts.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VIETRI MEMORY?

Susan coming around one Easter and giving us all bunnies and candy.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT VIETRI?

That we are all one big family, the work of many hands.

WHAT'S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITIONS?

My mom and aunt's cooking during the holidays.

Hali Vradelis 


Where are you from?

North Carolina

In what year did you start working at VIETRI?

2015

What is your curent title at VIETRI?

National Sales Director

What are you responsible for at VIETRI?

I am responsible for our Specialty Store segment of business and work with all of our independent retail partners across the country.         

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What's your favorite VIETRI collection?

Aurora

IF YOU'VE BEEN TO ITALY, WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE THERE?

Florence is my favorite city in Italy. The city is so vibrant and has a beautiful combination of history and culture while still being modern and exciting. 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD?

Tied between Pizza and Italian wine!

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY?

My favorite holiday has always been Christmas. My family has a lot of traditions that I cherish and look forward to every year. Now with us all spread out, it seems like the only time of year we can all be together again and I love every minute!

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VIETRI MEMORY?

 My favorite memories at VIETRI are our Artisan tours. We travel with our Artisans across the country and visit our top retailers. The Artisans demonstrate their incredible craft, and seeing the look on customers faces when they see the Artisan's demonstration, and interacting with them during the holidays is really special.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT VIETRI?

There are a lot of reasons why I love working at VIETRI. We have the best team in the industry, we sell beautiful, handcrafted product that you can be proud of, and I get to work with some of the smartest retailers and reps in the country. Such a gratifying place to work.    

WHAT'S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITIONS?

When my family is home for the holidays we play games from sun up to sun down - Board games, card games, charades, you name it. We laugh, and eat, and drink, we disconnect and just focus on our time together, and that's what I love most.

Jody Davis


Where are you from?

North Carolina

In what year did you start working at VIETRI?

2005

What is your curent title at VIETRI?

VP, Customer Service & Technology   

What are you responsible for at VIETRI?

Customer Service and Technology 

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What's your favorite VIETRI collection?

Changes all the time! Lol! Originally, it was Pallini, then Incanto, and now I would say Limoni!  

IF YOU'VE BEEN TO ITALY, WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE THERE?

EVERYWHERE but Oslo and Florence if I had to pick! 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD?

EVERYTHING! 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY?

Thanksgiving, because it reminds me how lucky I am to have such an amazing family and friends. And, for sure, the food! 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VIETRI MEMORY?

So many wonderful memories but I really miss going to set up the NY Show days before it started, working long hours, into the night and then sitting around on the floor eating NY style pizza with my coworkers!     

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT VIETRI?

The PASSION for what we do, the PEOPLE I work with (internally and externally), and the love for ALL things Italian!!! 

WHAT'S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITIONS?

Gathering as a family for every single family members' birthday!

Tonya Spruill


Where are you from?

North Carolina

In what year did you start working at VIETRI?

2011

What is your curent title at VIETRI?

Accounts Payable 

What are you responsible for at VIETRI?

All of accounts payable

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What's your favorite VIETRI collection?

Lastra

IF YOU'VE BEEN TO ITALY, WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE THERE?

Never been.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD?

Tortelli & Brushetta

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY?

Christmas - I love this time of the year for all the decorations and lights, they give such a feeling of warmth and happiness. This is a special time for family to share happiness and love for each other. Most importantly it is a time to celebrate and remember our Savior's birth. 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VIETRI MEMORY?

I have to say the time we had a sales rep meeting and Susan had some of the employees recreate and demonstrate the day in Italy VIETRI was founded.   

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT VIETRI?

This is easy, it is a family! Also love the feeling of belonging there and the opportunities to excel. 

WHAT'S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITIONS?

Continuing to celebrate our Granny after her passing on her birthday!

Michelle Fontana


Where are you from?

North Carolina

In what year did you start working at VIETRI?

2021

What is your curent title at VIETRI?

Account Specialist 

What are you responsible for at VIETRI?

Customer Service

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What's your favorite VIETRI collection?

I love all the Lastra, Rufolo Glass, and Hibiscus Glass.   

IF YOU'VE BEEN TO ITALY, WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE THERE?

It is my dream to visit Italy, and would love to visit Naples and Rome.             

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD?

Shrimp Scampi, anything with alfredo sauce and of course the wine!  

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY?

Christmas! I love the magic that the season brings. Watching my kids faces Christmas morning and all the fun family traditions like building gingerbread houses, visiting Santa, having fun with our Elf that comes, Going to church, and spending time with our family and friends. It is a time of year that I look back and see how blessed I am. 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VIETRI MEMORY?

Nothing special yet but it is just the beginning! :)  

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT VIETRI?

My co- workers, and I adore Susan! I admire her so much. 

WHAT'S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITIONS?

Every year my husbands side of the family ( All of them) take a trip to the mountains for a weekend in October. Usually the second weekend of fall when the leaves are changing. We rent a cabin, take hikes, go fishing, play family games, roast marshmallows, and share fun memories. On the way home we always stop and pick out pumpkins to carve. It is amazing to see how big the kids get each year, and how the family grows. We all have the BEST time.

Mollie Baker


Where are you from?

North Carolina

In what year did you start working at VIETRI?
N/A
What is your curent title at VIETRI?

Senior Graphic Designer

What are you responsible for at VIETRI?

 All creative visuals - catalog, supplement, emails, homepage banners, lookbooks, brochures, any visuals you see from VIETRI.  

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What's your favorite VIETRI collection?

Incanto Mare

IF YOU'VE BEEN TO ITALY, WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE THERE?

Venice! I literally dreamed about going to this place since my first Art History class in college and it did NOT disappoint.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ITALIAN FOOD?

Any fresh pasta with puttanesca sauce. No where in the states makes it like I had in Italy. 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY?

Christmas! I loveeee seeing my little one's eyes light up as we share the magic of the holiday season. And of course, celebrating the birth of Jesus! 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VIETRI MEMORY?

I loved the kick off morning of the warehouse sales but I would have to say... On a trip to Italy, we were in Florence eating dinner at a place called Dante's. While we were eating, all of a sudden the power went OUT! The food was still coming because of a wood fired oven so we sat around, ate, and told fun stories about our lives. This was one of the best moments everrr!

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT VIETRI?

Rephrase - what don't I love about working at VIETRI? My coworkers, the leadership team is amazing, I love how much we all care about each other and I get to market the most beautiful product in the world.

WHAT'S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITIONS?

Making Christmas cookies, decorating them and sitting them out on my Bellezza Holiday platter for all to see.