A Q&A with our employee who makes Arborwear so amazing

Arborwear is a very special place, and it is the employees who make it so special. Our connections are what cultivates our family culture. That is why we are spotlighting our employees' alignment with our company vision, mission, and values. Char is our Retail Merchandising Manager who has been with Arborwear for 5 years! Learn more about Char:

Q: What drew you to Arborwear originally?

A: Bill Weber. I've known Bill for many years. In 2016, I decided it was time to make a career change. He offered me a position at Arborwear, and the rest is history!

Q: How has the company changed since?

A: We've doubled the number of employees, and this year, moved our Headquarters into an amazing new facility.

Q: What is your favorite Arborwear memory?

A: My first Bratfest! I was blown away by the number of customers and how wonderful they were.

Q: What motivates you to wake up and go to work?

A: I love who I work with, and I love what I do!

Q: What is your proudest moment at Arborwear?

A: Throughout a shutdown during COVID, a new software system, a move to a new headquarters and a grand reopening combined with the Bratfest, my retail team has never waivered. They met every challenge head on! I couldn't be more proud of them!!

Q: What is the best career lesson/advice you’ve learned so far?

A: To listen.

Q: What do you like to do when you aren’t working?

A: Gardening, baking, treasure hunting with my metal detector, ATV riding with my kiddo's

Q: If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be?

A: Tom Hanks. He doesn't just play the character, he becomes the character.

Q: What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know?

A: I’m terrified of heights and I can’t swim.

Q: What are 3 words to describe you?

A: Stubborn, patient, and accepting.

Hi-5 Char for all of your contributions over the years, we appreciate you more than you’ll ever know!