(May 25, 2017) Nicole Schafer Crosariol, 31, would be the youngest member of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, if she is elected.
Crosariol moved to the community when she was five and grew up there. She graduated from Salisbury University and currently owns and operates the mobile boutique LuLaRoe.
She said her background, which includes formerly managing the sales and marketing for Powerhouse Gym, would be a benefit to the board.
“Growing up here and living here and soon starting a family here, I really want to be able to make this community something for everybody,” she said. “Knowing finances and knowing how to market, I think, would be an asset to the team.”
She has been a homeowner in the Pines for six years and said she’s done her best to keep up with current events.
“Obviously, the budget is always going to be an issue, and the new improvements that are being made or are in the works,” she said. “I’m just trying to see what the majority of residents would want and how I could be an asset to the board. I think I bring a new perspective as far as I [also] worked in restaurants for the last 10 years.”
She said it was important to solicit opinions from majority of homeowners across a broad spectrum “from the new homeowners, from families, from retirement, from prospective buyers [of] vacation homes.”
The amenities, she said, should be self-sustainable.
“I think they should at least float themselves,” Crosariol said. “Working in the restaurant industry, I know what works and what doesn’t. Consistency is very important to being successful.”
Crosariol used to work at the beach club and said she understands the criticisms of that particular amenity.
“Everyone was always complaining about the same things, which I can completely [agree] with … because it’s been the same since 1995 when I was there,” she said.
She said the current directors were “trying to do what’s best for the community.”
“I’m not one to judge anyone currently in office,” she said. “Everyone brings something different to the table.”
Crosariol works from home most days and said she would be flexible enough to make time to serve on the board.
As for being potentially the youngest board member, Crosariol said that just means she would offer a fresh take on things.
“Even though I’m young, I bought a house when I was 24 years old. I was working two jobs when I was 15 years old. I actually worked when I was eight – I did lemonade stands,” she said. “I like to work and I like to have an input and do what I can to help the community. Because I’ve been here for so long, I think I take it more to heart.
“I know the area. I’m from the area,” she continued. “I just think I bring a new perspective. With the businesses that I run, the businesses in the past that I ran and with my restaurant industry [experience], I think that’s something that’s a little lacking as far as knowledge. And I’m a hard worker – I love to work.”
Crosariol moved to the community when she was five and grew up there. She graduated from Salisbury University and currently owns and operates the mobile boutique LuLaRoe.
She said her background, which includes formerly managing the sales and marketing for Powerhouse Gym, would be a benefit to the board.
“Growing up here and living here and soon starting a family here, I really want to be able to make this community something for everybody,” she said. “Knowing finances and knowing how to market, I think, would be an asset to the team.”
She has been a homeowner in the Pines for six years and said she’s done her best to keep up with current events.
“Obviously, the budget is always going to be an issue, and the new improvements that are being made or are in the works,” she said. “I’m just trying to see what the majority of residents would want and how I could be an asset to the board. I think I bring a new perspective as far as I [also] worked in restaurants for the last 10 years.”
She said it was important to solicit opinions from majority of homeowners across a broad spectrum “from the new homeowners, from families, from retirement, from prospective buyers [of] vacation homes.”
The amenities, she said, should be self-sustainable.
“I think they should at least float themselves,” Crosariol said. “Working in the restaurant industry, I know what works and what doesn’t. Consistency is very important to being successful.”
Crosariol used to work at the beach club and said she understands the criticisms of that particular amenity.
“Everyone was always complaining about the same things, which I can completely [agree] with … because it’s been the same since 1995 when I was there,” she said.
She said the current directors were “trying to do what’s best for the community.”
“I’m not one to judge anyone currently in office,” she said. “Everyone brings something different to the table.”
Crosariol works from home most days and said she would be flexible enough to make time to serve on the board.
As for being potentially the youngest board member, Crosariol said that just means she would offer a fresh take on things.
“Even though I’m young, I bought a house when I was 24 years old. I was working two jobs when I was 15 years old. I actually worked when I was eight – I did lemonade stands,” she said. “I like to work and I like to have an input and do what I can to help the community. Because I’ve been here for so long, I think I take it more to heart.
“I know the area. I’m from the area,” she continued. “I just think I bring a new perspective. With the businesses that I run, the businesses in the past that I ran and with my restaurant industry [experience], I think that’s something that’s a little lacking as far as knowledge. And I’m a hard worker – I love to work.”