Employee Spotlight

Meet Abby Phelps

Abby works in our Mayville store as our GM/HBC Supervisor and also works in our Cash Office
where she always has a smile and is quick to make you laugh. Abby’s store director, Kevan
Brown, describes here as reliable and dependable with an ability to quickly adapt to new
challenges making her a valuable team member. Abby says the thing she likes best about her
job is talking to customers and that is evident when Kevan says she consistently exceeds
expectations especially regarding customer service. The best advice Abby gives new hires is,
“be willing to learn everything.”

Abby’s home town is Beaverton, Michigan where she grew up sledding the sand dune with her
brothers and wanting to be an RN like her mom. We did not get the back story but Abby grew
up with the childhood nickname “Fred”. Her least favorite food is fish and it’s a good thing
Neiman’s Family Market makes delicious bagels because if she could have one meal everyday it
would be a bacon, egg and cheese bagel! The grocery department needs to be sure they have
Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal as that is Abby’s favorite and Mountain Dew, the things she says
she cannot live without.

Many of us love to curl up with a good book during these cold January days. Abby is one of
those who love to read and the book that created that love was her favorite book “Ruby Holler”
by Sharon Creech. The latest book Abby has read is “Mad Honey” by Jodi Picoult. Abby lived in
Hawaii for 6 months where she was a nanny and on these cold days we have had lately that
sounds delightful. The first concert Abby went to was Sara Evans and she would like to go on a
dream vacation to Germany.

Abby’s family includes 4 kids; Lilly, Daelynn, Odin and Everlee, a Russian Tortoise; Rhine, two
dogs; Thor and Princess and one cat named Moon. Outside of work she enjoys spending time
with her family, reading, Legos and puzzles.
We asked Abby to describe herself and she said, determined, supportive and energetic. We
could not have picked 3 better words!

Thank you Abby and all Neiman’s Employees who take great care of our
customers and exceed expectations whenever possible!