The Cork Tree Creative Team

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Cindy Sorgea

About Me:
Married to my best friend, Brian, for 10 years and mother of three kids (Maya, 6) (Nate & Jack, 2 year old twins).  I’m a neat-freak (considered an extremist by some) when it comes to having my house in order, which doesn’t exactly mesh with having three kids, two of whom are nick-named “destructor”.

I am undoubtedly a Type “A” personality.  I have to be busy and moving at all times, otherwise narcolepsy takes over.  While I like sleep, it happens only after the house is picked up, work is complete, kids are in bed, phone cocktails with a friend and the latest celebrity gossip on TMZ is watched.

My Job:
I love what I do for a living, and I believe I am one of the lucky few who can say that and truly mean it.  On top of that, I actually have a career in the field in which I earned my degree.  Well, it was either communications or occupational therapy.  Since I am told I have very little patience, I think my choice worked out best for everyone.

I like my job for many reasons.  I love to write.  I love to problem solve.  And, I love a good challenge.  Granted, marketing is not the most important job and it won’t solve the world’s problems, but I’d like to think my work matters to someone.

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IMG_5965 Jan Carpenter -
Principal and Art Director

More than 20 years experience in Graphic Design, Website Development and Print Production.

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Laura_ReedLaura Reed - Principal and Public Relations Director                                                      More than 12 years experience in public relations and creative copywriting.

cindy_SorgeaCindy Sorgea -
Public Relations and Marketing Specialist

An experienced professional with more than 10 years in the St. Louis market.

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Nkdicks2Nicole Dicks-Director of Business Development                                                 A skilled marketing professional in the St. Louis market with a background in sales.
 

 

Jan's Bucket List-

  • -Go on an African Safari
  • -Own AND drive a '65 Convertible Mustang
  • -Skydiving is out of the question, but touring Europe would be good
  • -Help produce a TV commercial
  • -Pick a stock on the ground floor (Apple comes to mind)
  • -Have Grandkids
  • -Learn Mandarin 
  • -Visit Cabo with my BFF Laura

Laura's Bucket List-

  • -Win the Dancing with the Stars Mirror Ball
  • -Run a 10k with my Good Friends in Tow
  • -Collect Every Species of Hydrangeas
  • -Visit Costa Rica and Hawaii 
  • -Speak fluent Spanish 
  • -Restore a victorian home
  • -Embrace a healthy lifestyle and stick to it!
  • -Retire to Zihuatanejo with Scott

Cindy's Bucket List-

  • -Perform in a major musical
  • -Own a boutique or specialty shop
  • -Own a beach house where my family and friends can escape
  • -Learn to play the guitar
  • -Speak a foreign language fluently
  • -Be financially secure enough to donate a significant sum of money to someone really deserving
  • -Grow old with my husband and have lots of grandkids one day

Nicole's Bucket List-

  • -Visit Greece and surrounding Islands
  • -Scuba dive all the major reefs
  • -Turn my journals into a best-selling novel
  • -Be a pianist in a swanky piano bar
  • -Take a sunset, hot air balloon ride with Kurt
  • -Actually FINISH one of my numerous paintings and SELL IT!