Amy came to work for Paradise earlier this year. She handles our accounts payable, receivables, payroll, and more, so you're likely to speak with her if you have financial dealings with us. Amy's background is varied from banking to construction. She spent ten years as the bookkeeper at Sakonnet Vineyards previous to joining us.

"Amy is a very hard worker, cares for her job and the company, is an honest detail-oriented person, who gets along well with the crew," commented Jim Paradise recently. 

A recent study found that emissions from household vacuum cleaners often contain mold and human-derived bacteria. Evidence suggests that these may contribute to allergic responses and infection transmission indoors.

"Human skin and hair have been shown to be strong sources of bacteria in floor dust and air indoors, which can be readily resuspended and inhaled," the researchers wrote in their report.

"These results highlight the potential capability of vacuum cleaners to disseminate appreciable quantities of molds and human-associated bacteria indoors and their role as a source of exposure to bioaerosols," the researchers concluded.