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We want to be sure you all get a chance to "meet" Nicole before she leaves us at the end of March! Nicole joined our team last March (right before we closed for COVID) and in the short time since we reopened last summer, she has taken the lead with our stationery printing, and is responsible for many of the new designs we've premiered the last couple of months! Nicole was born and raised in Mannheim, Germany (but her English accent is so good, you'll have a hard time telling that from talking to her!) She met her husband in...

You won't often see Patty behind the counter, because she is been Barb's right-hand gal behind the scenes. For the past 4 years, she has made sure every order is unpacked, received in the computer, priced and ready to go out on the floor! Basically, her job is a bit like Christmas every day, with surprises in every box that she receives! Outside of work, Patty plays tennis, pickleball and golf and enjoys volunteering in the bookstore at her church, St. Paul Lutheran in Davenport. She just finished 15 years on the Board of Trustees for the Bettendorf Library and...

Meet Jackie Jackie is our Queen of Gifting! Not only is she dedicated to helping EVERY customer find THE absolute perfect gift, every holiday she always has a gift for every team member – making sure we are well-stocked with sweets and treats. Her attention to detail helps ensure our displays always look great and she works closely with Barb to make sure your favorite items are always in stock! Some of you might recognize her from the Rock Island Arsenal Gift Shop, where she worked before joining our WaterMark family 3 ½ years ago. When she's not working, there's a good chance she's out...

Many of our customers refer to Cindy as the "gal with the beautiful long hair", and with good reason! Her hair is always perfect and beautiful! Cindy joined our team after 7 years working for Hallmark and is excited for her third holiday season at WaterMark.   Cindy and her husband of 34 years (wow!) became first time Grandparents last December, and love spending time with their precious granddaughter. She is also "mom" to a 6-year-old Boxer named Raggy, who is famous for his loud snoring during our zoom staff meetings.