.. Noreen
Noreen wasn’t always an entrepreneur. Before opening L’Armoire, Charles Schwab right-sized the company and she finally got her secretly held wish — to be laid off. Now she could pursue her lifelong vision of opening a resale clothing boutique, specializing in consignment. After working many odd jobs, she decided to pursue this dream with assistance from WISE, Women’s Initiative Self-Employment. Within six months, L’Armoire opened its doors.
Noreen’s BioFacts
- lives in Oakland, one block from the Piedmont shopping district
- was a techie for 12 years while working at Schwab
- loves nature, reading, music, films, good food, textiles, color analysis, clothing and accessorizing