I have always had a love for fashion since I can remember. I had to make sure every time I stepped out, my outfit had to be coordinated. Like most of us we have our first career love and mine was in Healthcare. I worked several years in Assisted Living for Seniors after college. My passion is in caring for others in any capacity. I specifically enjoyed making them smile so I started as a Recreational Therapist. This allowed  me to create meaningful activities for enjoyment for the Seniors. As I advanced I became interested in business so I went back to school to pursue my MBA with a minor in Healthcare Management. I had the experience, but wanted to have the knowledge base in business. Like most working individuals I was working in positions, where I was not growing. So that's when I had the idea of starting my own business in 2008.

I had been working for myself in the Assisted Living industry, which of course demanded a lot of my time. I quickly learned that building relationships in my community and supporting other business owners, especially women, to achieve their goals was my passion. I can remember my first employee who had just graduated with her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate knocking on my door. With no experience I saw the potential and opportunity to help a young woman achieve her goals in Nursing. Today she is a Registered Nurse married with a family. Fast forward fifteen years later  my business helped so many pursue their career while helping our Seniors thrive in the community. Post pandemic I was burnt out and needed change. So, in 2022 I turned the business over to someone else and started a career in Hospice Care 2023. I did that for about a year and realized that I wanted to get out of healthcare altogether. That’s when a light bulb went on in my head to pursue my second love which was fashion. I started exploring the online community of selling my own clothes and accessories to other women in my community in 2024 and it quickly grew. I quickly learned that I could combine my passion for fashion and my relationships to help support women from all over the country to feel confident in their fashion choices.

With some capital, I was able to transition this passion to an established website and business in 2024. Without funding or assurances of what was ahead, I took the risk and set some realistic goals. With the help of my brother Michael I focused on promoting my sales and social media knowledge to grow my outreach while incorporating my business expertise to structure the operations. 

 Mandalay and Company specialize in Women apparel focusing on an ever-changing assortment of apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every Woman deserves to look and feel her best always. Mandalay and Company is a woman owned business, proudly based in Clermont Florida. I am proud to bring the latest fashion trends focusing on bringing styles that will surely reflect your personality. Mandalay and Company proudly supports our community offering women to choose a brand that inspires positivity and confidence.  Our Promise is to always put our best fashion foot forward. 

Founder Marlyn