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Meet Our Consultants
Eileen Peet
Eileen graduated with her B.S. in Organizational Management from Keuka College. She began her career in business working as the Director of Sales and Marketing for an east coast based company, then transitioning to the world of outside sales for several Central New York based businesses. Eileen has worked with companies of all sizes, in many different capacities. Her industry knowledge and ability to identify what businesses need, how she can help, and what will work, stems from her education and extensive experience in the field.
In 2018 Eileen opened her own marketing business saying: "I truly enjoy helping people grow their business. It becomes a community-wide investment because when one business starts to grow, so does the community around it."
In 2015 Eileen received the “Shining Star” award from the Southern Tier Binghamton Business Meet-Up and in 2016 she received the “Networker of the Year” award also, from the Southern Tier Binghamton Business Meet-Up. From 2015-2018, she served as an Ambassador for the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Ambassador Chair from 2016-2018.
Eileen enjoys volunteering and ran the children's after-school program for Fusion (now City of Light) from 2015-2018, working with children in Chemung County. Married with two children, when she is not working, she is busy spending time with her family, driving teenagers everywhere while they participate in travel sports, and occasionally getting to hike with her dogs.
Marlowe Jannelle
Marlowe Jannelle is an accomplished artist, graphic designer, and small business consultant from the Finger Lakes region of New York. She began her work with Alternatives Federal Credit Union in 2023 as a contracted designer and small business consultant, designing custom logo designs and branding materials for small business owners. This position eventually led to her current position as Business Development Coordinator.
Marlowe holds an MFA in Fine Arts from UNC Greensboro and a BFA from SUNY Plattsburgh. With over twenty years of experience, Marlowe has worked on numerous regional public and private art projects and commissioned works. She has helped to design, facilitate, and create community murals throughout the Finger Lakes region, including locations in Elmira, Avoca, Trumansburg, and at Corning Community College. Her passion for teaching also led her to teach classes at UNC Greensboro, The Center for Visual Art in Greensboro, North Carolina, and SUNY Plattsburgh, as well as various community and private mural programs.
After completing her education, Marlowe started her career as a designer in Printing Services at GST BOCES in 2016, designing and executing large scale printing projects for numerous school districts in the Southern Tier. Marlowe began working as an independent artist and graphic designer in 2019. Her design skills and sculptural background led her to creating and selling unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces incorporating ethically sourced natural elements, recycled stained glass, and sustainably sourced materials under the name Morpho Design. Marlowe's connection to the natural world has fueled her passion for sustainable practices, emphasizing waste reduction and the use of recycled materials in her artistic and business endeavors. In addition to serving as the Business Development Coordinator at Alternatives, Marlowe owns and operates a small business focused on sustainable practices in design and instruction
Civil Advocacy Project
Civil Advocacy Project (CAP) provides legal advocacy and advising to income qualified small businesses, on a sliding scale basis. CAP can assist in matters such as the formation of LLCs of other entities, thinking through the adoption of appropriate business policies, or adopting contract templates.
For additional information and to schedule an appointment, please contact Veronica Johnson at [email protected]
You may also contact Business Development Manager, Eileen Peet, [email protected] or 607-216-3425 to learn more.
