Samantha Stillwagner, best known as Cupcake by Dresden locals and her friends, was one of Dresden & Company’s 2022 “Life Made Better” award recipients.
Cupcake has lived in Dresden since she moved here from Akron in 2005. She is employed at both Scotties Den and Certified Oil where she has worked since 2007 and 2014 respectively. During that time she has made many friends and has had a positive impact on the lives of many with her upbeat attitude, great sense of humor, and welcoming personality.
“She is the reason that coming to Dresden six times a week makes me really really happy,” said Michael Kennedy who nominated Cupcake for the award.
“I’m a people person. It comes easy to be supportive,” Cupcake stated. Not only does she promote the two businesses in which she works, but she also is a huge cheerleader for many local establishments including Dresden & Company. Working at one of the local gas stations, she comes in contact with a lot of people visiting Dresden from out of the area. She is always quick to give directions and make suggestions on where to go in the village. “I love the Dresden Life, I will never leave.”
The award was presented to Cupcake during the 2022 Dresden & Company Sales Convention which took place at the Dresden & Company Home Building (701 Chestnut Street). The grounds of that same location were being used in the evening for the Dresden Homecoming which Cupcake was preparing to attend. Her friends got her to go inside because they were looking for a restroom. They of course led her to the room where the convention was being held. “Here are all of these people in fancy clothes and I was ready to play Bingo,” explained Cupcake. It was a special moment for Cupcake, her friends, and her mother who drove over two hours to be there.
Cupcake was very honored and surprised to receive the award. “It means I am doing what I love to do, which is supporting the community.”
Since 2020, the “Life Made Better” award has been given to 19 recipients. The 2022 recipients were: Carrie Carver – Team Imhoff-Edman, Rochelle Berry – Team Lepi, Theresa Flood – Team Long, Jacqueline Nelson – Team Mongan, Jeff Garver – Team Prince-Bendure, Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare – Team Wise, and Samantha “Cupcake” Stillwagner – Dresden & Company Home Team.
