As a corporate investment banker, Anita Krpata built a successful, jet-setting career that was professionally satisfying. Yet as a busy mother, Anita's workplace success left her unfilled and disconnected. She faced the dilemma that has come to be for many modern woman: Do I focus on my career or step back and focus on raising my family?
It was while contemplating the intricacies of a move from businesswoman to stay-at-home mom that Anita's employer, Bear Stearns, became a victim of the financial crisis, and losing her job through conditions beyond her control effectively made the decision for her. Without much warning, Anita was the doting mother she'd fantasized about. Regardless, it only took a few short months for Anita to miss the professional side of her life. While staying home with her girls was certainly rewarding, it only fulfilled part of her desires. Anita's challenge was finding the perfect way to balance both family and career.
Luckily, fate intervened once again in the form of a Stella & Dot Trunk Show. Attending the event the week she began job hunting, Anita began researching the company and quickly realized it had a mission in keeping with both her professional and personal goals. With Stella & Dot, Anita found the opportunity to be fulfilled as both mother and business leader and — perhaps more importantly — bring that lifestyle to others.