International Womens' Day is every day
I'm one of those who believes that #InternationalWomensMonth is every month. But right now, I am taking this chance to celebrate and thank some of the remarkable women in my life that have had a profound effect at work.
Ladies: you truly rule the world. Thank you for all that you have shared and taught me over the years. Hope I can return a small part of what you have given me one day.
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Thank you to Marta Vall Gaspar Maribel Plata Arauzo, Alicia for giving me my first proper job. I have carried with me many of the things that you taught me during those long waits backstage. Also, how to work in a room with four different radios playing.
Thank you Danya Porter Erin Kennedy for being the best partners-in-crime, inside and outside the office.
To Kelly Zimmermann (Edwards) for being my friend AND my coach. That must have been exhausting. You are amazing and I could not have done it without you.
Deirdre Bigley you gave me the first ever opportunity to truly grow. Thank you for always expecting the best of me, and inspiring to bring more of myself into my job.
alice rutkowski you gave me a voice! You gave me permission to use my differences to my advantage in the boardroom.
Thank you Ramona Roopnarine Mary Linnane Alix Mills for putting up with my creative B-S. For calling out my bad ideas, and for championing the good ones.
Gabriela Mirensky Stacey Panousopoulos you opened my eyes to a whole world of creativity and advocacy! Gracias por siempre contar conmigo.
Cathy Smith Elizabeth Bamonte Allison Knapp Womack Leanne Pittsford
for welcoming me into the most thriving and impressive networks. And for always tolerating my random ideas.
Maria Van Vlodrop thank you for building a platform where I can connect with my true passion.
Jessica Aujero Jessie McGuire Ida Woldemichael Kat McCord for being the kind of creative leaders that I aspire to become one day. There are not many of us out there, and watching you all smash the ceiling makes me want to be better every day.
Talking about rule breakers and money makers. Thank you Jemima Garthwaite for being the most loyal friend. You teach me that there is no goal too big, and that with the right strategy and silk blouse, everything is possible.
Thank you to Cristina Forsstrom Lauren Ayers Schonzeit Kate Catinella Erika Liberato Rene Malki Olivia Gericke for putting up with me at our virtual office. Your patience, commitment and kindness make it all worth it.
And to Marylise Tauzia for becoming such an important partner and inspiration during the last two years.
Finally, THANK YOU to my fearless, talented and amazing wife Hana Tanimura. Not only you are the most incredible life partner. But you make time to give me advice in situations that I struggle to navigate on my own.
