In November, I was back in Manhattan, Kan., for a few days and spoke to an agriculture communications class at my alma mater (Kansas State). After my presentation, I spent most of the time answering students' questions about my career and my path there. Toward the end, one of my old professors asked, "So what's… Continue reading 2018 – A Year in Review
Whenever my birthday rolls around, I always struggle with whether to do a blog post. I typically do a new year’s post and always decide that is enough. But last year I saw this letter to her 18-year-old self-reflecting on the last 10 years, by Design Darling, and knew that it was something I really… Continue reading Love Letter: To My 18-Year-Old Self
Last week I took a break from my normal office views and headed to North Dakota for the annual hard red spring wheat and durum quality tour. Every year around this time, folks from around the wheat industry (millers, traders, farmers, researchers, government officials and media) spend three days driving different routes around the state… Continue reading North Dakota Spring Wheat Tour
This website was brought you by Peet's Coffee, countless Post-it Notes and a dozen or so Google Drive spreadsheets. But in all seriousness, after 9 months I am so excited to finally share this finished project! This project was by far my biggest responsibility so far as a communications professional. I knew what level of… Continue reading So I Launched a Website!
I moved to the Washington D.C. area three years ago this week and as of today, I have been working for U.S. Wheat Associates for three years. Woah. I know it's super cliche to say, but some days it feels like I just arrived and other days I feel like I've been here much longer.… Continue reading Third Work Anniversary and 10 Things I’ve Learned
Today's post certainly isn't Pinterest worthy, but considering how much time I spend in my office, I wanted to share about how I make the space work for me. I believe SO strongly about the importance of having and maintaining a work space that is not only a positive environment, but one that aligns with… Continue reading My Office Space + New Standing Desk
With social media it is really easy to get caught up in people's "life highlight reels" and whether its subconscious or not, we make comparisons. I think there are a lot of great things about social media (hello, its a part of my job), but that pitfall is not one of them. When it comes… Continue reading Day in the Life – February 14, 2018
“Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost This series highlights young professionals and their stories, because no matter our path we all have a little to share and a lot to learn. Read and learn from past feature posts HERE.… Continue reading The Road I Traveled: Meet Jade
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