Working Mother

December 30, 2019

New Year’s Resolutions for Working Moms: 2020 Edition

I will not allow myself to be guilted into joining new volunteer committees, no matter how good the cause. I will only attend kid birthday parties […]
July 6, 2019

How Strong Is Your Village?

Seven years ago when my brother Bart was killed by a police officer, I was immobilized by grief. My son D2 was just two years old […]
March 25, 2019

I’m Speaking at TEDx!

I’m thrilled to a featured speaker at this year’s TEDx Greensboro.   The event will be held on April 4th at Triad Stage theater.  This year’s […]
January 1, 2019

New Year Resolutions for Working Moms: 2019 Edition

Another year has come and gone. Now we welcome 2019 with renewed energy and hope to get healthy, be more productive and generally just be BETTER. […]
November 24, 2018

Paid Family Leave: Time for the U.S. to Catch Up

Nine years ago when I had my son D2, I had no concept of paid family leave. While I knew I would take three months off, […]
November 11, 2018

I’m sick of volunteering (and so are most moms)

You are asked to chair your son’s school library fundraiser for the third year in a row. The principal tells you that no other mother is […]
October 15, 2018

Life Hacks for Working Moms

I’m  fortunate to get to speak around the country on a topic I love – women’s leadership. Invariably though when I talk about women, careers and […]
November 6, 2016

Not Sure You’re Qualified? Go for the Job Anyway.

  “Why didn’t we have any female applicants?” This was the question posed by my colleague after a final round of candidate interviews. Where were the […]
August 27, 2016

5 Lessons I Learned Giving a TED Talk

You know you’ve watched them. They make you laugh. They make you weep. They make you think and often question what you know to be true. […]