Type Of Business:
1) Retail store 2) Horse ranch
Expertise:
Animal genetics; Breeding horses and livestock; Antiques and collectibles including art, jewelry and coins
Major Product/SVS:
1) Antiques and collectibles 2) Equine breeding and sales
Hobbies/Sports:
Floral design, especially silk flowers in antique vases;writing; lecturing
Education Degrees:
Associate Degree in Science, Middlesex Community College, with Honors (1989); Bachelor of Humanistic Science, with Honors (2012)
Industry:
Entrepreneurship
Date of Distinction:
1/13/2012
Work History:
She has worked in the Dental Field for 9 years, but has owned small businesses since 1979. In 2004, she founded TURRO Enterprises for Animal Health Studies to provide special independent study investigations to improve nutrition, fetal development, and reproduction for equine and camelid species. She left the organization in 2002 to ranch full-time and raise her dogs.
Career Achievements:
She has won numerous breeder awards and trophies for her horses and donkeys. She has earned several academic awards.
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
My unending desire to master my fields of interest. You are only given one life, you should make the best of it!
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
My work in identifying the coat color genetics in donkeys.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
As an individual who is honest, direct and a professional at all times.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
The political strife in the world.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Abraham Lincoln - if he wasn't who he was and didn't do what he did for this country, the United States would be a very different place today.
Spouse's Name:
Barry G. Hardman II
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career has been the success of her research in health and reproduction of exotic breeds of livestock, and the success of her color genetics work for donkeys and horses.
Number Of Years In Profession:
23
Number Of Years In Current Position:
23
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to being a workaholic. Ranching is a 24/7 job, and she is used to always doing something; it just takes organization.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
In 2002, she injured her hands while working as a Dental Hygiensist. She started her company in 2003. She was raising animals all of her life and decided to expand the ranching venture. In 2007, she branched out with her eBay store highlighting antiques - a family passion.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Ames-Hardman has owned an e-commerce business since 2007.
Ms. Ames-Hardman has done public speaking on equine nutrition, breeding and genetics.
She has had published works as a contributing editor for, Livestock - Exotic and Small.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
1) Selling jewelry, collectible pottery, vases, dolls and antiques 2) Raising and showing Appaloosa Halter horses, dogs and rare breeds of livestock
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Ames-Hardman wants to expand the equine and e-commerce businesses. She also wants to earn a degree in marketing and forensic biology/criminology.