Tiiu Poder, Owner/Manager
After a career and marketing, design and manufacturing in Toronto Tiiu returned to her alma mater NSCAD University to teach Art & Entreprpeneurship in 1994. Three years later she came to Antigonish to start the StFX Enterprise Development Centre and continued her career as a business consultant specializing in arts and culture. Encouraged by Dr. Minoli Amit, Tiiu wrote a business plan for Aphrodite and the two of them decided to make it a reality.
Lynne Delorey Vasil, Adminstration
Lynne is well known as the proprietor of The Evergreen Inn that has received lots of recognition including the Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award and Certificate of Excellence for the past five years running. The Inn was recently sold and Lynne is now applying her great administrative skills to Aphrodite as well as gracing us with her bubbly personality.
Anne Thaler, Design Consultant and Sales Associate
Anne is a well known interior designer and is adding her fine decorating touches throughout the store as well as applying her colour and fashion expertise to our customers.
Linda Felderhof, Sales Associate
Imported from Merigomish, Pictou County, Linda is a former nurse with a great flare for fashion. We call her our fashion passionista.
Maria Rooyakers, Sales Associate
Here’s the original sales team at the Grand Opening, March 9, 2012
What a great team. Women of Antigonish and surrounding communities are so very lucky. Way to go girls!
I love Aphrodite. The store and staff are amazing! I am not from Antigonish but when ever I am there I love to stop in. Happy New Year!
Thanks Deborah. We love you too!