Posted on January 12 2012
Amber Bernhardt has one of the most enthusiastic, genuine self-job descriptions we’ve had the pleasure of reading, yet. A teaser: “I PLAY for a living. I create MAKE BELIEVE. And if I make believe and play to the extent of my ability, I get to enrich humanity doing it. How cool is that?!” We’d say Read More »
Posted on November 16 2011
A perk of co-owning your own company? Giving oneself a ridiculously awesome job title. Nicole Antoinette is “Princess of Particulars” at Shatterboxx, Inc., a job she says is “more or less equivalent to business operations manager, only with 10 percent more tiaras.” Nicole handles the web design company’s client relations and daily business operations, while Read More »
Posted on October 26 2011
Minden Koopmans is the epitome of that woman who’s going to go out there and change the world. She already is. As assistant director at 3rd Ward, a creative workshop in New York City where individuals can experiment, practice and polish a craft or activity, she makes the kind of personal impact that affects others Read More »
Posted on October 19 2011
Holly Root followed her love of reading to a profession that she had no clue existed. Her career in publishing began just after college when she became an editor in her hometown of Nashville, Tenn. Although she enjoyed editing, a move to New York prompted Holly to make a career “readjustment,” and she switched over Read More »
Posted on September 15 2011
Camille Schenkkan discovered her dream job during a graduate school class in 2008. After hearing about Arts for LA, a regional advocacy group, she knew it was where she had to be. She set up an informational interview with the group’s executive director about a month later and was hired the next week! Currently she is Read More »
Posted on September 1 2011
Kristina Moreno was attending college and studying occupational therapy when she decided to switch to retail and design therapy. With a heart that was never quite into health care, she dropped out of college to pursue interior design. Kristina ended up running a boutique in Seattle and moved her way up the fashion ladder from Read More »