FEATURED
From Occupied Poland to Asbury Park, NJ – An Author is Born at 80
I begin my book, Goat in the Attic, with a note about my Mamusia, Aunt Katherine. . . As a child, I always thought Aunt Katherine was my Mother. ...
FEATURED
Born a Village Girl — Became a Global Social Entrepreneur
Who could have imagined that after growing up in a village in Uganda, I would have met President Obama or that I would now be participating in the Advanced Leadership...
FEATURED
On a Mission to Help Survivors of Violent Crimes.
I’ve lived in Monmouth County, New Jersey, my entire life. My daughter, Kiersten, was born the day after I turned 20. I was young, single and unprepared but I had...
FEATURED
Menopause Meets Its Match.
Growing up in the northeast of England in a working class neighbourhood meant that there was lots of opportunity for me to be led astray. As I started high school...
Change Advocates
Born a Village Girl — Became a Global Social Entrepreneur
Who could have imagined that after growing up in a village in Uganda, I would have met President Obama or that I would now be participating in the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University, the...
Menopause Meets Its Match.
Growing up in the northeast of England in a working class neighbourhood meant that there was lots of opportunity for me to be led astray. As I started high school and, in a concerted effort...
Improving the Lives of People with Autism
As a young woman growing up in New Jersey, I would not have imagined that in my 50s, I’d be President of NEXT for AUTISM, a non-profit organization focused on building and supporting innovative programs...
THE RESILIENT
On a Mission to Help Survivors of Violent Crimes.
I’ve lived in Monmouth County, New Jersey, my entire life. My daughter, Kiersten, was born the day after I turned 20. I was young, single and unprepared but I had a lot of support from...
The Light in 9/11
My daughter Jen hadn’t been feeling well so I took her to school a little late that day. She had just started 2nd grade in our quiet little New Jersey town. I got home a...
One Mother’s Poignant Campaign After Losing Her Son to Overdose
I grew up in New Jersey, in a close-knit Italian family. My husband, Tito, is from Argentina. I have three sisters and a brother and between us we have nine kids who are all very...
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UNCONVENTIONALS
Finding Joy and Purpose in Laos
I was born in Switzerland in 1980, a very sporty and temperamental little girl. During my teenage years, I first studied languages, then sociology and political science and eventually earned a degree in marketing. Later,...
An Accidental Tour Guide to the Arctic
I’ve taken the scenic route through, well, just about everything in my life! I was married for about 5 minutes in my 20’s (his folks lived in a castle in Portugal, what was a girl...
Career Transformation from Nurse to Goat Farmer!
I grew up in Oyster Bay, Long Island surrounded by animals. My dad brought home a lot of strays and we had a menagerie that included horses, dogs, cats, turtles and even an injured owl....
CAREER SHAKERS
My Child’s Frightening Food Allergies Sparked a Passion Within Me
My entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to education, were nurtured by my parents. I grew up in a small town in Fayetteville, North Carolina to an African American father and a Korean mother. While my father...
Unexpected Path for a Champion of First Generation College Students
From Actress to Entrepreneur I’ve always followed my own zig zagged path through life. I went to Wellesley College wanting to be a Supreme Court Justice but ended up going to acting school. Ah, remember...
Beginning a Modeling Career in her ‘50’s!
Growing up in Canada, it was inevitable that I would embrace outdoor activities in all seasons, however, in the dead of those long winter months, when frigid temperatures prevented any sort of outdoor fun, I...
