This next meet the team is double the fun because we have two awesome ladies from our Hattiesburg, MS team!

Gwen Landry

Your Title: Office Manager/Sales
Location you work at: Hattiesburg, MS

  • How long have you been working for Winco?

Oct 8,2008 = 13 years

  • How did you get started with Winco?

I was looking for a full-time job and my husband was working in the warehouse and he told me that the girl in the office was quitting, so I talked to the manager and have been here ever since!

  • What is your favorite firework?

I have to admit that Hit the Road Jack and Suspended Animation were my favorite for a few years, but there are so many new ones like the Koto Collection and the 5” Canisters that have moved up the list as favorites also. I would have to say as far as the multi-effects go, my favorites are the Two Minute Fireworks Show and Gunfighters from Hell.

  • Share a “Classic” fireworks story from your time with Winco.

I remember when I first started at Central in 2008 and was thankful for the opportunity and there was a shoot off fixing to happen and I didn’t know anything about fireworks, much less how to go about helping to plan for all these people coming to it! What the heck is a shoot off? (LOL) That wasn’t the biggest surprise. A couple of days before the shoot off we were being introduced to Syspro for the first time. Thank God this wonderful lady came down from corporate and we trained together on getting this product put on orders and learning as we go. It was like we were pros! Nevertheless, we made it through, and I have been learning new things every day with the help of other special people in the company who I call family.

  • What do you like to do in your spare time?

In my spare time I enjoy playing with my great grandson, Kayden, visiting, and cooking for my family.

  • Provide your favorite inspirational quote.

WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! BE BLESSED NOT STRESSED!

  • If you could meet anyone in history, dead or alive who would it be?

Elvis Presley

Next up, we have Sue Supulver!

Sue Supulver

Your Title: Regional Sales Representative
Location you work at: Hattiesburg, MS

  • How long have you been working for Winco?

6 years (2015)

  • How did you get started with Winco?

I was referred by Mike Fleener. I worked the retail stores in Slidell & Port Allen and then wholesale at Ponchatoula before landing at Central Fireworks.

  • What is your favorite firework?

Currently Color Wars & Ground Mine

  • Share a “Classic” fireworks story from your time with Winco.

I was on one of my very first sales calls with a customer who had never done business with us. I went to demo the Ground Mine and caught the grass on fire! Thankfully Regie was with me and put it right out! If he hadn’t been, I probably would have panicked! The customer laughed and has become one of our top buyers, so it worked out!

  • What do you like to do in your spare time?

Golf, flower gardening, and buying and selling anything vintage.

  • Provide your favorite inspirational quote.

“Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouths of a fool invites ruin” – King Solomon

  • If you could meet anyone in history, dead or alive who would it be?

It’s too hard to pick just one, but Dean Martin would be in my top ten.

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