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#### My three goals for 2016

**1. Serve as a mentor to young professionals** new to association management.

**2. Be more consistent** with running and working out.

**3. Take a class for enjoyment** on something not related to associations.

#### On my desk right now

Water bottle, 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report, SIR Volunteer Spotlight publication, business cards from everyone I met during the ASAE Annual Meeting in Detroit

#### Who I’m following on Twitter

@FastCompany, @ariannahuff, @carolineghosen

#### The best advice I ever got

To work hard, know when to ask for help, and always be willing to learn from your mistakes.

#### My favorite blogs

I am a blog junkie, but a few of my favorites are The Everygirl, Camille Styles, and Crepes of Wrath.

#### What I do when I’m not at work

Enjoy time with my husband and our two English Bulldogs, visit local wineries, and entertain friends.

#### If I weren’t doing this, I’d …

…be an interior designer or Realtor. I check real estate listings daily.

#### My media mix

**Music:** I couldn’t live without Pandora.

**TV Shows:** The Blacklist, Nashville, Scandal

**Books:** I’m currently reading Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek.

(Brad Howell)

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