Orion’s Attic owners and spouses Christopher (Chris) Lancette and Won-ok Kim are a pair of social entrepreneurs dedicated to running a private company that solves estate liquidation, downsizing, and antiques and collectibles problems for clients – and that strives to make the world a better place.
The mantra of making a difference and not just a living runs through everything Orion’s Attic does. We are passionate about protecting the environment – placing an exceptional emphasis on giving objects second lives through re-selling, recycling, upcycling and donating. We run a pro bono labor of love multimedia website at EyeOnSligoCreek.com. (Read more about our environmental commitment.)
We pay our staff members well, which is why we’re able to retain top talent for many years. We create youth employment opportunities, hiring and mentoring young people who have stayed with us from high school through college graduation.
Our company supports a wide range of charities in a variety of ways. We bring truckloads of donations to some of our favorite organizations such as A Wider Circle. Orion’s Attic makes regular monetary contributions and raises support for House With A Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary. We conduct fundraising events for select nonprofits. Our personal efforts include making our home available to certain nonprofit organizations for board meetings and other events. We also donate to and volunteer for a number of other nonprofit organizations, too.
Our environmental ethics anchor Orion’s Attic. We wear them on our sleeves and seek to do good for Mother Earth with every project we tackle.
Orion’s Attic owners’ bios at a glance
Lancette started his career as a journalist before transitioning to public affairs/communications roles for the Georgia office of The Trust for Public Land and the national office of The Wilderness Society in Washington, D.C. He’s now freelancing again – writing largely about nature and the environment for a variety of publications ranging from Salon to the Washington Independent Review of Books.
Kim is a data analyst with decades of experience serving state government healthcare agencies before entering the private sector, leading the data analytics team for a healthcare-focused consulting firm. She is also a fierce tennis player, avid nature photographer, and the web designer for our company.
Read more about Orion’s Attic:
- Take a quick spin through Orion’s Attic history
- Explore our some of general core values and our environmental ethics
- Support Our Charities including A Wider Circle and House With A Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary
- Meet the world’s greatest Siberian husky — and the dog who gave us Our Name