Corey Brannon

About Corey

For better or worse, I don't really remember a time when I wasn't ‘working’ in some capacity or another. During the 'Wonder' years, I mowed lawns and worked for my grandparents in a couple of their smaller independently-owned businesses, a restaurant (Camp 7 Grill and Pizza), a gas station, and a mercantile (Brannon’s Grocery). It was there, while serving coffee to the loggers and millworkers (around age 9 or 10), that I discovered the importance of small businesses and their effect(s) on the community around them. How, with the proper management and charisma, a place that starts out as just “the store” can, over time, evolve into a local landmark and/or institution. The lessons learned there I carry with me to work every day.  Informing every decision, encouraging empathy where necessary, and motivating me to help our customers, help their l customers, and thus their communities.

In regard to my professional/tech experience, I rode the ‘Oregon Trail’ through the 90’s until finding myself enamored (as we all eventually would be) by the prospect of downloading music, from the internet, for the first time ever (ha)…’Napster’ anyone? I honestly, like most everyone else, have not taken my eyes off of a computer screen since.  

To survive, though, I DJ’d Homecomings, did some construction, played Line Cook, did some telecommunications support, and worked as an (assistant) manager at a local theater, all before finally settling down with Retail Management Solutions. For the first 13 years I worked in the Support department eventually becoming a Senior Technician. From there I branched out a bit, assisting with the production of RMS ‘CLIMB.’ In 2022, I switched gears and moved into the Hardware/Production department, now handling a majority of the warranty claims, shipping/receiving, etc. Happier than ever, now married to a Ninja, and excited for 2024! Not sure of the exact destination therein, but if history serves, I'm sure it will be in an upward trajectory... which is nice.