We hope that through our project, individuals will connect and learn from each other, collect inspirations, and be empowered to “think outside the box” with respect to their own work-life potential and opportunities.
Name: Miko Brown Location: Colorado Company: Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP Professional Industry: Legal Job Title: Partner WIXII-ISM™ FROM MIKO: “After I had my first child, I tried to allocate my time and plan my work/family schedule in a very concrete fashion. I quickly learned that doesn’t work. So I’ve learned to embrace flexibility. Each day, I try […]
Name: Melissa Grossman Location: Colorado Company: Portmanteau Partners Professional Industry: Real Estate Job Title: Managing Partner WIXII-ISM™ FROM MELISSA: “I don’t think there is ever a perfect mix because it is always a moving target. However, it can be made less frustrating by changing our expectations and by realizing that there is no such thing as “having […]
Name: Brooke Borgen Location: Colorado Company: Canopy Advisory Group Professional Industry: Consulting Job Title: Co-President WIXII-ISM™ FROM BROOKE BORGEN: “I saw that freelance was a viable career for me as a mom and ended up forming a company, Canopy Advisory Group, with a friend that is an umbrella for freelance consultants (lawyers, accountants, marketing professionals and strategy consultants) […]
Name: Virginia Spivey Location: D.C. Professional Industry: Art History Job Title: Art Historian WIXII-ISM™ FROM VIRGINIA SPIVEY: “I like the concept of a mix because balance isn’t possible–it’s like setting yourself up to fail. For me, I’m just beginning to recognize that I have to continue to shift my attention constantly to the different responsibilities and concerns […]
Name: Joy Castillo Location: Colorado Company: PorchLight Real Estate Group Professional Industry: Real Estate Job Title: Realtor WIXII-ISM™ FROM JOY: “I work for a woman-owned and operated company. The leadership is comprised of all mothers, as is most of the staff. Honestly, I think this has made a huge difference in my success and work-life mix.” “My career […]
Name: Amanda Kessler Location: Colorado Company: National Insurance Company & Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Professional Industry: Insurance and Skincare Job Title: In-House Counsel & Independent Consultant WIXII-ISM™ FROM AMANDA: “I feel blessed to have had an amazing role model in my mom. She is an attorney as well, and really showed me how a woman can […]
Name: Anjee Davis Location: South Carolina Company: Fight Colorectal Cancer Professional Industry: Non-Profit/Advocacy Job Title: Vice President of Programs WIXII-ISM™ FROM ANJEE DAVIS: “…having a leader who could directly relate to my work-life mix was an invaluable benefit.” “I didn’t have a set course, but where I landed is pretty cool. Not sure I could have actually planned this. […]
Name: Scottie Seawell Location: North Carolina Company: Leading and Governing Associates Professional Industry: Management Consulting Job Title: Vice President WIXII-ISM™ FROM SCOTTIE: “The perfect is the enemy of the good, so I’ve learned to do the best I can under ever changing circumstances and not to expect perfection from others.” “As my daughters get older and more independent, I […]
Name: Kara Penn Location: Denver, Colorado Professional Industry: Management Consulting Company: Mission Spark Job Title: Principal Consultant & Co-Founder WIXII-ISM™ FROM KARA: “I had to really rethink what I wanted because while it was an interesting, potentially socially impactful, and higher-profile job that used my entrepreneurial and MBA/MPP skills, it wasn’t particularly conducive to having children and being available […]
Name: Colleen Harvey Location: Colorado Professional Industry: Finance Company: Large National Wealth Management Firm Job Title: Financial Advisor WIXII-ISM™ FROM COLLEEN: “I’ve gradually narrowed down what I like to do into a career – helping people find financial solutions for their life goals. While I am glad to have this opportunity, starting a new job in my 40’s is […]
