My Personal and Professional Achievements in 2011

come closer

At the end of last year I wrote about how social media had opened doors for me that I never imagined would open.  This year, that continued and there were many wonderful opportunities that presented themselves as a result of my work.  To name a few: *My work at Ruckus Media Group has continued to thrive and I have been able to oversee their campaign as a partner of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  For the last six weeks, we have donated a portion of sales to children who need it most and I am very proud of our work. *I launched a … [Read more...]

Passports with Purpose: Supporting Literacy and Going to Disney

Wyndham Orlando

When I try to imagine a world without books, it's just too hard.  My whole world revolves around the written word, it always has.  When I was a child, I ran home from school to read books.  My mother took us to the library all the time.  When I finally got around to reading the classics, it was as though a whole new world opened up to me.  I majored in Journalism, started my career in television but naturally found my way into the publishing industry where I have worked for the last eleven years.  My love for reading and books has never waned and I … [Read more...]

Rally for Reading with Room to Read

Room to Read

              I recently joined my local chapter’s board of an extremely important organization called Room to Read.  They believe that world change starts with educated children, and I can’t agree more.  I'm honored and privileged to be a part of a group that is actively seeking to change the world.  It's purely coincidental that I am also working with the gang behind Passports with Purpose  on a similar campaign.  It somehow makes it all the more meaningful. As someone who feels … [Read more...]