PICASSO'S CAFE BAKERY & DELI
Marissa, Maria, and Vincent DeRosa are the owner’s of Picasso’s Café Bakery and Deli (www.picassoscafe.com) The Picasso story began in 1989 with the dream of two people, owners and operators Vincent and Maria DeRosa. Their objective was to cater to corporate breakfast and lunch coterie while "creating food products that are a work of art"- hence, Picasso's . The DeRosa's have successfully designed cafe, bakery, and catering menus to present quality products with an emphasis on eye appeal, taste, and price. The couple met while attending USC. Daughter Marissa has made her career with Picasso's as Vice President, overseeing Picasso's Marketing and Special Events. The entire family believes in giving back to the community and Picasso's plays a generous and active role in many local community events and donates to several worthwhile charitable organizations. Picasso's employs a culinary team of five.

AD PRO
Tracy Stanhoff’s company Ad Pro (714-898-6364) has tripled its profits since Making It! last profiled her in December of 2000. Ad Pro specializes in main areas, including advertising, public relations, graphic design, printing, and web design. Tracy has now been working with Southern California Edison for eight years. Tracy states that they have been instrumental in helping mentor members of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce by sponsoring events, retreats, and seminars that serve to educate vendors about Edison. Ad Pro is diligently working to help its clients which include Sempra and Southern California Edison move into the untapped market of American Indian reservations. As the gaming community continues to grow and thrive, the need for infrastructure arises and Tracy feels that she can service the demand with Ad Pro. Ad Pro’s client base has increased all over the country, and conducts much of its business electronically – saving both money and time.