toni a.

Toni A. | Cashier/Front of the House

Dolce Baking Company

Years of Industry Service: 2 months

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Toni's first job in the service industry is a sweet one; she's behind the counter at Dolce Bakery, where upon opening the doors, you can't help be be instantly enveloped by sugary sweetness, and it's glorious. For Toni, it's a lot better than her previous job as a life guard. "Life guarding was pretty boring," she says, "This is a lot more fun, even when there are slow times."

When school starts back up again in a few short weeks, Toni will be starting her senior at Shawnee Mission East High School. She is the co-editor in chief for the Harbinger, their school paper. She also plays the piano and runs track. Between school, work and her extra-curricular activities, Toni says she doesn't have much free time, especially with her newspaper responsibilities.

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phil n.

Phil N. | Cashier

d'Bronx

Years of Industry Service: 5

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Phil, a former Northlander, moved to Kansas City recently for work.....acting work. He had a role in Tommy the Musical for the Metropolitan Ensemble Theater and will be part of the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for the New Theatre Restaurant come June. "Acting is my life. If you're an actor and not a workaholic, you're not good." Phil reads plays in his spare time, at least one a week, and he just finished writing one. However, he found that he didn't really enjoy writing plays and he doubts he will write another. He says he'll stick to bringing the characters others have written to life instead. Phil's beautiful blue eyes are courtesy of his mother.

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