My initial experience at Wharton consisted of hanging out in the back of the taxi cab parked at the entrance while the driver was reprimanded for the illegal U-turn he had just executed. Oops! After giggling to myself (he was let go with a stern warning), I took my luggage up to the front desk, checked in and proceeded to pinch myself a few times.
Read MoreFour years later, my attendance at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia for CUES CEO Institute III will represent a culmination of this journey. It will also result in obtaining my CUES Certified Chief Executive designation.
Read MoreWow, I cannot believe the day is finally here for me to attend my first CUES CEO Institute! I am writing this blog sitting in my hotel room preparing for tomorrow. When I checked in this evening, the front desk receptionist said, "You are going to love it here. It is like Disneyworld...for learning."
Read More“Mom, Dad, I’m going to Wharton!” That’s how the conversation went that Nov. 6, 2013, morning. I needed to be pinched then, and I still do.
Read MoreSome of you may not know I’m from the green state of Oregon. I’m proud to be a native Oregonian and love what this state has to offer. We have a beautiful coast line, mountain range, high desert and a valley floor where practically anything grows. We boast of cities like Portland, Bend and our capitol city of Salem.
Read MoreThis past weekend something bright, yellow and warm appeared out of nowhere here in Salem, Oregon. It was a rare sighting and something I felt faintly familiar with… After wracking my brain for a while I realized it was an old friend that I hadn’t seen in a while, my old friend named Sunshine.
Read MoreWhat’s the average dollar amount spent on a wedding? Go ahead, take a guess… Have a number in mind? Well, according to Cost of Wedding, “On average, US couples spend $25,656 for their wedding."
Read MoreSo, did your holiday season look a little like this?
You waited until Dec. 23rd to buy your Christmas tree, and then found yourself shopping for last minute gifts on Dec. 24th?
Read MoreWhen you hear the terms ‘Black Friday’, ‘Small Business Saturday’, ‘Cyber Monday’ and ‘Giving Tuesday’, you know what time of year it is- it’s Christmas time! (But, questions remain… Where’d Sunday go? What’s Sunday’s nick name?) As you all are going out to buy those perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones, I have just one question for you…
Read MoreI was notified in July that I was nominated for the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES) Next Top Credit Union Executive (NTCUE) competition. I was completely shocked and honored to be nominated for this prestigious competition.
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