Karima Magazine May-June2107

Becky Moffi tt
Becky Moffitt—CFO of Tuleburg, Life Partner, Mother, Business
Woman, Entrepreneur
Becky Moffitt is originally from Oregon. She moved to Stockton
to attend University of the Pacific. She earned her bachelor
degree and went straight into the work force. “I’ve always
been in sales, marketing, and business development. I was at
New York Life/NYLIFE Securities for seven years before, Jason,
the CEO of our company, and I joined forces to start our own
firm. I’ve always wanted to create something bigger than, and
be used for a larger purpose. We have the best team, and serve
the most incredible clients which allows us to use our minds at
the level they are designed to function,” said Moffitt.
Managing Self
When asked how she maintains a good balance between work
and family she replied, “I try to maintain positive internal dialogue
that it’s okay for me to be out of balance. I don’t ever feel
“balanced” and that’s me. There are some days I am at the office
far longer that I wish to be, or attend important functions
that keep me away from our kids. Or, I’m too tired to get to
Bikram...OR, I just stay home and hang with my babes. For me,
it’s the constant focus (or re-focus) of being present and com-
mitted to what is most important: my family and our company
and those families we are responsible for as a result.”
Following in Mom’s Footsteps
Moffitt credits her mother for her love for giving back to her
community. “My mom got my sisters and I involved in our
community (in Oregon) at a very young age. My mom has the
most incredible heart and I wanted to grow up and mirror a lot
of her ways. I thought if I cared and gave half of what she did,
then I would be making a difference in this world. I started by
giving my time because that is all I had. I’ve been fortunate to
work alongside a man who embodies the same philanthropic
beliefs as we continue to build our business in an effort to be
able to give more.”
Karima Take Away
Your children are watching you. Be who you want
them to become. Be willing to take calculated risks
in order to achieve your goals.
Laurie Coffman
LAURIE COFFMAN—Director of Hope Initiative-Devoted Wife,
Mother, Spiritual Leader, Business Owner
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Laurie currently co-pastors Innovation
church with her husband, Lance and
another couple. They have been copastoring
in the Lodi/Stockton area for
the last 17 years. They felt compelled
to show others the same love that they
experienced when they first came to
know God. “We are not perfect, but we
try to love the way that we have been
loved by God and that is with a lot of
grace and compassion,”said Laurie.
Together Laurie and her husband have
three children. Their family recently
purchased the Vine and Branches bookstore
in downtown Lodi from a long time
mentor who is described by the pair
as, “family.”
Laurie also launched Hope Initiative,
which is a nonprofit geared toward fighting
sex trafficking in the Central Valley.“
The mission and heart of Hope Initiative
is to bring awareness to minors about
the dangers of sex trafficking, to provide
shelter to those who have been trafficked,
counseling, and rehabilitation for
victims of all ages,” said Laurie.
Customers of Vine and Branches bookstore
in Lodi are able to contribute to
the Hope Initiative every time they purchase
a beverage from their coffee bar in
the store. “We decided that we wanted
to give a portion of our proceeds from
coffee sales directly to the Hope Initiative.
We call it ‘coffee with a cause,” said
Laurie. Eventually Laurie would also like
to open up a rehabilitation home that
teaches life skills and offers supportive
services. “I want the survivors to be able
to go to a safe place, where they can
come and begin to heal. I want to build a
place where they can begin to put pieces
of their lives back together, where they
can begin to hope and dream for a better
future life and we (my husband and
I) want to be there to help walk them
through it.”
Karima Take Away
Who says you can’t do it all?
One door may open up another
door, but you first must walk
through it.
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