“Sometimes life just opens paths that you weren’t really expecting or looking for. That’s when you need to be open to new ideas and be ready to jump! In my case, an employment door actually closed that I was expecting, which led me to start my own business freelancing. As I look back on it now I do believe that my lack of hesitation in moving forward and belief in myself and my profession is what propelled me to leadership of my own firm, two terms as president of our state association, countless national committees and may speaking engagements over the years.”