www.ohca.com FALL/WINTER 2023 The Oregon Caregiver 17 There’s an interesting parallel happening in the food and beverage space. As these two industries work side by side to improve the lives of residents, both are seeing more female leaders emerging in their respective spaces. I spoke with Denise Reddick at Brisk Coffee Roasters to learn more about the ways that being a woman in a leadership role complements business relationships and allows for greater success. “I come from a time where multiple family generations lived under one roof. I saw my grandmothers take care of their parents; I saw my mother take care of her SPONSORED CONTENT Interview with Denise Reddick, President of Brisk Coffee Roasters By Jen Bruning, MS, RDN, LDN, Incite Strategic Partners CONTINUES » parents and now I’m taking care of my parents. Senior care is something that my generation has seen. That is one way that I connect with operators in senior living and female executives who have climbed the ranks,” said Reddick. Brisk is a national coffee roaster that has put particular emphasis on serving the senior living segment. As one of the only female presidents of a national coffee roasting chain, I wondered about the parallels between women in leadership across complementary business segments. I asked Reddick why Brisk has chosen to focus on senior living. Denise Reddick, is the president of Brisk Coffee Roasters.
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