Laura Schaefer's Blog, page 4
December 9, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Angie Fadness
Graphic Designer
Written by Angie Fadness, edited by Laura Schaefer
I am a Graphic Designer and Social Media Coordinator. I chose Graphic Design in college because I had always been good at 'art' and wanted to do something with art. Art Education didn't appeal to me and I knew Fine Art didn't have much money in it, so Graphic Design it was! Social Media came only recently (in the past 4 years). I chose that after taking some web design courses at our local tech school. One of my courses...
Written by Angie Fadness, edited by Laura Schaefer
I am a Graphic Designer and Social Media Coordinator. I chose Graphic Design in college because I had always been good at 'art' and wanted to do something with art. Art Education didn't appeal to me and I knew Fine Art didn't have much money in it, so Graphic Design it was! Social Media came only recently (in the past 4 years). I chose that after taking some web design courses at our local tech school. One of my courses...
December 8, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Angela Hall
Director of Marketing
Written by Angela Hall, edited by Laura Schaefer
I am Director of Marketing for outdoor multi-use shopping centers in Fort Worth, Texas. I didn't really choose this industry, it kind of chose me! I have a strong event planning background combined with a marketing degree, and I was referred to this specific company for this specific job by an acquaintance. It's been a terrific fit for my skills so far!
Fulfillment through community building
Through...
Written by Angela Hall, edited by Laura Schaefer
I am Director of Marketing for outdoor multi-use shopping centers in Fort Worth, Texas. I didn't really choose this industry, it kind of chose me! I have a strong event planning background combined with a marketing degree, and I was referred to this specific company for this specific job by an acquaintance. It's been a terrific fit for my skills so far!
Fulfillment through community building
Through...
December 7, 2016
Job Q&A: Traffic Reporter Margo McKenna
Traffic Reporter
Written by Margo McKenna, edited by Laura Schaefer
What is your job? My job is a Traffic Reporter (on the radio). I choose it because I used to get a lot of comments on my voice and Atlanta was such a big media town. I used to go up in the helicopter but am now in the studio. When I was up in the helicopter, it was for two hours in the AM and two hours in the PM, but I still worked more hours on the ground. I flew until I was six months pregnant with my first...
Written by Margo McKenna, edited by Laura Schaefer
What is your job? My job is a Traffic Reporter (on the radio). I choose it because I used to get a lot of comments on my voice and Atlanta was such a big media town. I used to go up in the helicopter but am now in the studio. When I was up in the helicopter, it was for two hours in the AM and two hours in the PM, but I still worked more hours on the ground. I flew until I was six months pregnant with my first...
December 6, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Ian Ronningen, Ph.D., Founder, Revision Food LLC
Food Scientist and Entrepreneur
Written by Ian Ronningen, Ph.D., edited by Laura Schaefer
I work as a food industry consultant specializing in how food companies can better use data to improve their food quality. I work with them to better understand how ingredients and processes work together and how they can tweak these to make better food. I ended up being an entrepreneur because I was motivated to do my own thing and to find and understand my own customers, business case and...
Written by Ian Ronningen, Ph.D., edited by Laura Schaefer
I work as a food industry consultant specializing in how food companies can better use data to improve their food quality. I work with them to better understand how ingredients and processes work together and how they can tweak these to make better food. I ended up being an entrepreneur because I was motivated to do my own thing and to find and understand my own customers, business case and...
December 5, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Raymond Lam
Principal Software Developer
Written by Raymond Lam, edited by Laura Schaefer
I had originally gone to graduate school at the New England Conservatory of Music with the intention to train to be a professional musician. For various reason, however, after I finished up my Master���s, I decided that the professional musician���s life was not for me. One of my undergraduate majors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was in Computer Sciences, so I decided to go back to that field and become a...
Written by Raymond Lam, edited by Laura Schaefer
I had originally gone to graduate school at the New England Conservatory of Music with the intention to train to be a professional musician. For various reason, however, after I finished up my Master���s, I decided that the professional musician���s life was not for me. One of my undergraduate majors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was in Computer Sciences, so I decided to go back to that field and become a...
December 2, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Georgia Beaverson
Writer, editor and author
Written by Georgia Beaverson, edited by Laura Schaefer
I am a freelance writer, editor and author. I chose it because my one true love/skill is writing. I love words and always have.
I feel so incredibly fortunate to have had a long career doing what I enjoy. It���s been a constant source of challenge, fulfillment, and, yes, joy. As a writer for children, it���s an honor to provide stories a child might love ��� what I write might even change his or her...
Written by Georgia Beaverson, edited by Laura Schaefer
I am a freelance writer, editor and author. I chose it because my one true love/skill is writing. I love words and always have.
I feel so incredibly fortunate to have had a long career doing what I enjoy. It���s been a constant source of challenge, fulfillment, and, yes, joy. As a writer for children, it���s an honor to provide stories a child might love ��� what I write might even change his or her...
December 1, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Rebecca Heob
Office manager for a home health and hospice facility
Written by Rebecca Heob, edited by Laura Schaefer
I run the entire office: I schedule nurses, bath aides, physical therapists and therapy aides to go into a patient's home to care for them per doctor's orders. I answer a multiple phone system, order all medical and office supplies, try to help all the staff with their computer work and answer questions.
I think the job choose me. I was a secretary at the hospital 73 miles away and...
Written by Rebecca Heob, edited by Laura Schaefer
I run the entire office: I schedule nurses, bath aides, physical therapists and therapy aides to go into a patient's home to care for them per doctor's orders. I answer a multiple phone system, order all medical and office supplies, try to help all the staff with their computer work and answer questions.
I think the job choose me. I was a secretary at the hospital 73 miles away and...
November 30, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Alisha Kirchoff
Ph.D. Student, Sociology
Written by Alisha Kirchoff, edited by Laura Schaefer
I am a sociologist. I am currently Ph.D. student and am building a new career as a scholar in my thirties after spending my twenties traveling and working in an administrative capacity in higher ed institutions. After a while, I realized that while I was making a good wage and using my degree in a stable job, I did not feel a sense of intellectual fulfillment. Learning and acquiring knowledge has always been...
Written by Alisha Kirchoff, edited by Laura Schaefer
I am a sociologist. I am currently Ph.D. student and am building a new career as a scholar in my thirties after spending my twenties traveling and working in an administrative capacity in higher ed institutions. After a while, I realized that while I was making a good wage and using my degree in a stable job, I did not feel a sense of intellectual fulfillment. Learning and acquiring knowledge has always been...
November 29, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Zara Friedman, J.D.
Principle Appellate Court Attorney
Written by Zara Friedman, J.D., edited by Laura Schaefer
My title is Principal Appellate Court Attorney. I work in a law department (a group of attorneys) for an intermediate-level appellate court. An appellate court reviews what happened at the trial level, and decides whether the party appealing is entitled to have the decision of the trial court changed, in any way, based on the arguments made by that party on appeal.
My job is...
Written by Zara Friedman, J.D., edited by Laura Schaefer
My title is Principal Appellate Court Attorney. I work in a law department (a group of attorneys) for an intermediate-level appellate court. An appellate court reviews what happened at the trial level, and decides whether the party appealing is entitled to have the decision of the trial court changed, in any way, based on the arguments made by that party on appeal.
My job is...
November 28, 2016
What I Wish You Knew: Dr. Kathleen Terry
Physician, currently in further training to be a psychiatrist
Written by Dr. Kathleen Terry
Edited by Laura Schaefer
I chose this field of medicine because I wanted to be at the intersection of clinical medicine and public infrastructure, specifically to work in the foster system. I chose medicine in general in order to use my interests and talents to tangibly give back.
There is little joy or delight. It is fulfilling ��� I may not feel on the day-to-day that I'm making a...
Written by Dr. Kathleen Terry
Edited by Laura Schaefer
I chose this field of medicine because I wanted to be at the intersection of clinical medicine and public infrastructure, specifically to work in the foster system. I chose medicine in general in order to use my interests and talents to tangibly give back.
There is little joy or delight. It is fulfilling ��� I may not feel on the day-to-day that I'm making a...
