Today is the first day of my 30-day no car challenge. And I have to say, I have mixed emotions. I'm excited by the challenge: reacquainting myself with my bike, … [Read more...]
Giving Up My Car
For 30 days at least. In the month of August, I will be giving up car for public transit, biking, walking, running and all other modes of transportation that … [Read more...]
Botanica Pouch Envirosax
I received my Envirosax Botanica pouch today! It contains five environmentally conscious designs in a neat little pouch that's about the size of a small novel. … [Read more...]
Holiday Pine Cone Wreath
My mom was jealous of the wreath I made in 2007 out of pine cones from the tree in the front yard, and requested that I make her one too. So she collected all the … [Read more...]
Dill Pickle Food Co-Op Now Open
The Dill Pickle Food Co-op, of which I am a member, opened this weekend at 3039 W. Fullerton. I headed over there today and enjoyed looking through the store. The … [Read more...]
The Green Book
I finished The Green Book last night. It was a pretty quick read, although I was a little disappointed. I wanted a little more practical information on types of … [Read more...]
Kale Kale Kale!
I made the most delicious meal tonight! Sauteed tamari kale and grilled sesame ginger shrimp, with leftover risotto on the side. It was so delicious! For the … [Read more...]
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day everyone! Remember, that every day is a day for the earth. As Grist says, "Screw Earth day," because we should do something every day. … [Read more...]
Earth Hour 2009
Today was Earth Hour. I participated in this last year with La Petite Tricoteuse and the Captain but I can't seem to find an old post about it. Maybe I didn't … [Read more...]
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I worked with Kate during my time as a community manager at Lightspan Digital while Kate was my direct manager. Kate’s communication practices really taught me how to navigate the sometimes complicated agency world. As an account manger, Kate smoothly orchestrated 10+ accounts at one time as well as help me manage and prioritize tasks in my role. Kate was a role model during my first few years in the professional world and continues to be so to this day.
I met Kate through the Association of Women Journalists (AWJ) and immediately was impressed (and inspired) by her creativity, drive, work ethic and use of social media. Her passion for journalism, digital media and communications overall is evident in the projects she takes on, including LoganSquarist, an online news outlet that she founded that uses social media to socialize the neighborhood. What I admire about Kate is her vitality as well as her desire to keep learning and growing personally and professionally. Kate is a modern-day renaissance woman who is multitalented (ask about her travel, knitting and marathon exploits!) and who brings instant value to any team or organization.
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Kate is a wealth of knowledge who served as a tremendous mentor for all of our team members while constantly improving processes and workflows. She’s a tremendous project manager, pays great attention to detail, and is able to demand results from her team with respect. At LoganSquarist she has built and led a team of dozens of volunteer contributors committed to her vision of a community resource. I would happily work with Kate again anytime!
Kate has an incredible amount of drive when it comes to LoganSquarist. In the six months that I’ve been involved, I’ve watched the site grow from a pet project to a respected community publication. This success can be attributed to Kate’s technical and leadership skills. From building out the site to off-hours community management and a consistent flow of content, the site improves by leaps and bounds on a weekly basis. When it comes to team management, Kate delegates tasks in an organized and efficient manner, making her an all around great and inspiring person to work with.