Arborwear is a very special place, but it is the employees who make it so special. The connections made here is what cultivates our family-styled culture. That is why we are spotlighting our employees alignment with our company vision, mission, and values. Kerri Makar is our Customer Service Manager and has just celebrated her 19 year “workiversary”! Learn more about Kerri and her time at Arborwear:

Q: What drew you to Arborwear originally?

A: I loved the idea of being part of a startup company that had a really innovative product idea. The dogs, the log cabin and BB guns were simply a plus!

Q: How has the company changed since?

A: I've seen an evolution from 4 people to close to 70! There have been so many wonderful people along the way and we have grown so much as a company. Luckily the integrity of the people and the products have not changed. 

Q: What is your favorite Arborwear memory?

A: Shooting Bill with BB guns at the Cabin!

Q: What is your proudest moment at Arborwear?

A: When Bill, Rob and the entire company surprised me with a champagne toast for my 15th year.

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

A: The fact we continue to grow this amazing company and I get to work with so many great people.

Q: What has been your favorite project so far?

A: Creating a customer service dashboard.

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

A: If you are ever really upset or frustrated, wait until 24 hours later to say something.

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

A: Spending time with my three beautiful kids, hiking, watching them participate in sports and spending time with friends and family.

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

A: Anne Frank. I would like to tell her how brave she was.

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

A: I played soccer in college.

Q: What are 3 words to describe you?

A: Honest, fair and kind.

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