Snooze barista in the morning, professional party thrower and baker by night at Snooze Westminster, CO.Īlways on the go, I’ve enjoyed being the ‘J of All Trades’. Meet Jenia “J Squishyy”, Snooze Westmister Individuality is my favorite point of our compass at Snooze, and if I could give advice to my younger self, I would say: be your true authentic self, know what makes you happy, and go for it. I want to be able to honor them in a way that shows how much our culture continues to live in and through me in my day-to-day life. This month is important to me because my parents left the Philippines in hopes of giving their children a better life than they had. I am always experimenting with different Filipino family recipes and playing with ways that I can make traditional recipes vegan. My goal is to have my own Filipino fusion restaurant someday. Knowing that I can come into Snooze each morning and always be excited about the people that I get to work with, it honestly doesn’t feel like work to me.Ĭooking is my passion. At Snooze, we’ve created a family atmosphere. As a Filipino, our culture is set on family. I’ve been working at Snooze for over two years, and it has become my home away from home. I feel so lucky to be a part of a company that’s making an impact in the world today. Snoozers are passionate and dedicated to make the world around them a better place. I’m grateful to work for a company who accepts me as who I am and lets me share my story. The more we talk about it and make it normal, the more likely people around us will be honest about their struggles and reach out if they need help. Taking a mental health day or going to therapy should not be something we feel like we need to hide at work. Mental health should not be taboo in any part of scoiety, but especially at work. Colorado International and my platform, “Imperfectly Perfect,” focuses on teaching the importance of mental, physical and emotional health, and how each of those is vital to living a healthy life. It started as a fun hobby and has turned into a way to share my story and allow my voice to be hearn by a larger audience. My passion outside of work is competing in pageants. I’ve been working at the Snooze Mothership in Denver, CO for over 6 months as a Talent Aquisition Manager. Pride Month means the world to me because even though I can celebrate myself all year long, Pride is a time to remind everyone and ourselves that love is love, that it’s great to be different, and that our community can be stronger together. I spent a lot of time perfecting my craft from YouTube videos and was able to show people my art expression through social media. I watched RuPaul’s Drag Race and was inspired to use my painting skills to express myself through makeup. In that moment I was accepted, welcomed, and cared for by the incredible LGBTQ+ community. The same year that I moved to the United States, I attended my first Pride Parade. I wasn’t surrounded or introduced to the LGBTQ community until I moved to the United States in 2015. Growing up in Mexico, I would always express myself through painting. A place where I can express who I really am, without judgement. My favorite part about working at Snooze is that I know it’s a safe space where I can work and be myself. If I could share some words of encouragement to young people in the LGBTQ community, it would be to embrace your uniqueness.Īs I continue to navigate my own journey, I hope that my story can bring inspiration to people in the LGBTQ+ community who may be struggling to find their voice and their place in the world – just know that you’re not alone. I felt so much support from the TikTok community knowing that there were people out there going through the same thing as me. I came out when I was 30 years old, after being in a 10-year Hetero marriage.Since my divorce, I changed career paths and moved to Denver for a fresh start in my life. June is Pride month, and I’m celebrating as someone who is new to the LGBTQ+ community. I feel lucky to work with such an amazing group of people. My favorite thing about working here is the overall atmosphere. I’ve been working at Snooze Ballpark for over 9 months after moving from Florida to Denver, Colorado.
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