Alison Levine never set out to climb ALL of the seven summits “on purpose.” Rather, this incredible achievement of hers came more as a serendipitous coincidence. She mentioned that as a child she had always been intrigued by mountaineers and polar explorers. One day a light bulb went off for
How can you build a social media brand that is memorable? Tamara McCleary is an expert on social media, branding, and social business as well as the CEO of Thulium, a brand amplification company. According to Tamara, “how you stand out and be memorable is proportional to the amount of time and
When Vicki Johnson, Founder and Director of ProFellow.com, graduated from college in 2001, she came across fellowships and discovered a world of new opportunities and experiences. In her early career, she used fellowships for career growth and to work abroad. She was first selected for the New
We live in a world that constantly changes as people seek improvement in different aspects of society. Whether this be a political, environmental, or social change, GMMB helps organizations and people “cause the effect” and make an impact on the world. GMMB is a communications and advertising
Sara Inés Calderón is the Director of Women Who Code Austin. She was originally a communications major incollege, but after joining Sabio.la, a collaborative coding boot camp geared towards women and minorities, she was prepared for her first job in tech. Sara currently works as a freelance
Like the great Harry Houdini, magician Dorothy Dietrich came from a poor background and felt lost until she found her passion for magic. She has made it a priority to let her passions guide both her career and personal life choices. Dorothy is best known for her shocking stunt she performed for
Imagine you’re sitting in Place de Vosges in Paris, dreamily looking out to the beautiful landscape around you while indulging in the finest cuisine in all of France. This is where Katrina Markoff, founder of Vosges-Haut Chocolat, had her first chocolate experience that would ignite her passion
Our resident college admissions expert Dr. Aviva Legatt shares her tips for how to make the most of a college tour. “Any questions?” asks college senior, Rachel, to a crowd of 20 prospective college students and their parents. Dead silence follows as the prospects avoid eye contact and the
Alexandra Avakian was first drawn to photography because of her dad, filmmaker and photographer Aram Avakian. From a young age, her father explained the top photo essays of LIFE Magazine, showing her how they were masterfully shot and edited to tell powerful stories. At age nine, she told
Ashley Feinstein Gerstley founded the Fiscal Femme with the intention of “demystifying the world of money and personal finance.” When asked about her inspiration to become a personal finance coach Ashley said, “I was a finance major and finance professional who knew absolutely nothing about my
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