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The Retreat Hosts Career-Styling Workshop

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Gitana Albinson, Retreat Boutique manager; Lauren Fedorko, director of Take Charge, a financial and career empowerment program; Rachel Green, Residential Shelter Advocate, and Laurie Sykes, Retreat volunteer and professional stylist. COURTESY THE RETREAT

Gitana Albinson, Retreat Boutique manager; Lauren Fedorko, director of Take Charge, a financial and career empowerment program; Rachel Green, Residential Shelter Advocate, and Laurie Sykes, Retreat volunteer and professional stylist. COURTESY THE RETREAT

authorStaff Writer on May 19, 2025
The Retreat recently held its third Career-Styling Workshop for eight Retreat clients at The Retreat Boutique, its thrift store located in the Bridgehampton Commons. This event provided clients with expert... more

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