Book Review by Heather Brown
On vacation last May, I was walking on the beach listening to an audiobook of Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson. Jenny narrated her own story and as I looked out over the ocean, I heard her say, “I’m... Read Story
Chair’s Corner: Connecting with the Chamber
By Teresa Snow, MU Health Care, Women’s Network Chair A fellow Women’s Network member recently asked me to explain the relationship between the network and the Chamber of Commerce. It had not occurred to me that some of our members might only identify with the... Read Story
Member Profile: Charisse Smith
Owner: CAPTVR3D Hometown: Vandalia, MO First job: Waitress at pizza hut College/degree(s): BA in Philosophy, minors in psych, soc, ethics & religion from Columbia College What led you to your career? I love photography/videography and I love cutting edge... Read Story
Chair’s Corner: A New Way to Connect
By Teresa Snow, MU Health Care, Women’s Network Chair Network: a verb meaning to interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. Our Women’s Network lives up to this definition. Three hundred members strong, Women’s... Read Story
Book Review
Title: Split Second Courage Author: Christine Conti Reviewed by: Katie Swanson, Founder of Change Collaborative I took some Split-Second Courage and purchased this book. What hooked me is that the author is an Ironman, Ultra-Runner, Marathon runner, and we were... Read Story
Chair’s Corner: Calendar Management
By Teresa Snow, MU Health Care, Women’s Network Chair You’ve no doubt heard the expression “my calendar runs my life!” I often feel that way because there is rarely a day that I choose what activities or work to do without being driven by a blocked schedule of... Read Story
Chair’s Corner: How Do You Make the Cookies?
By Teresa Snow, MU Health Care, Women’s Network Chair Making a major career change seven years ago from television news to strategic communications at MU Health Care forced me to adapt and change my workstyle. For decades, I sat with people who approached their... Read Story
Member Profile
Current job : Executive Assistant & Division Coordinator (Advancement) Employer: Columbia College Hometown: Kingman, Kansas First job: Bank teller What led you to your career? Desire to be part of a higher education team who makes a positive... Read Story