River City 6: Betty McKernan

Stilettos Dry Clean Delivery Service (www.stilettosdelivery.com) does exactly what their name states, as a full-service dry cleaning company that offers delivery and pick-up as well. All services are done in-house, with the delivery always free, and along with the cleaning of all types of garments the company specializes in wedding gown cleaning and preservation. Stilettos Dry Clean Delivery Service is currently managed by Betty McKernan.

Tell us a little about your business. – We cater to the professional dry cleaning customer, offering high quality results at an affordable price.  We consider ourselves to be a personal concierge service.

How did you get started in the business? – We acquired a route delivery business 3 ½ years ago and rebranded the name and image to meet a need we saw in our community.

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – People being aware of what we have to offer. We provide a convenient service for clients with busy careers and lifestyles, along with our 100% satisfaction guarantee.

What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Growing our business and getting to know our customers personally.

Tell us a little about your family. – I am married with a son and a Yorkshire terrier Max that comes to work with me every day.  Our son is 26 years old and served in the Marines for 4 years.  We’re so very proud of him for serving our country.

What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – Having our son come home from the military safe and sound. It really drove home how precious and fragile life can be.  You really appreciate more of the little things in life. Each day is a gift and family is such a treasure.

What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – Shopping and spending time with friends!

What are you the most proud of? – Without a doubt, our son Jesse.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – Two wrongs don’t make a right.  Words of wisdom to live by!

If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Enthusiast.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? – Flight, because I’m always running behind.  If I could fly to destinations, that would be a huge time-saver.

If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – Fashion has always been of interest to me.  Designing clothes would be very awesome.

What local non-profit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – I am a big supporter of the United Service Organizations (USO) and Wounded Warriors. These organizations do such fantastic things for our military.

What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – My favorite book is Heaven is For Real by Lynn Vincent and Todd Burpo.

What is your favorite movie? – Michael, John Travolta was a not-so-pure angel.

What is your favorite TV show? – Nashville.

What is your favorite local restaurant? – Charlie’s on the Lake.

If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Mother Teresa. What a passionate wonderful giving person. We could all learn from her.

If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – Visit our website at www.stilettosdelivery.com or give us a call at (402) 934-3898.