Mark Your Calendars!

“Being a part of Rising Tides and sponsoring the event made me proud, that I was part of the connection experience and Rising Tides movement of elevating others, but it also brought me exposure and access to engaged people.” Gosh, it doesn’t get better than that! Rising Tides is coming back in April, and that … Read more

Lend Time and Wisdom to Our Students!

I am always looking for ways to encourage young people to get out and make impact and JOY! Because, let’s be honest, we are only borrowing the world from future generations. And I couldn’t have been more thrilled, when another school reached out to create a networking opportunity for their students (think mini-Rising Tides Connection … Read more

Creating Connection Magic!

Friday, we rolled out the “blue carpet” for 80 Drake University students and community members to network and connect! Though I have hosted student connection events a number of times, it never gets old seeing students jotting down notes and hearing community members sharing advice, stories, and their career journeys. It’s as they say, “Legacy … Read more

See you soon at Drake!

I’m REALLY excited for tomorrow! The Rising Tides Networking event is happening with Drake college students!! I absolutely love this because it is in this college space that you start to realize, “Oh, wow, I got to actually know some things and know some people to get into this career…” The network makes all the … Read more

A friend once told me, “If you aren’t failing, then you aren’t stretching yourself enough.”

Like a scientist, I observed, tweaked in the “lab,” and kept moving forward. A friend once told me, “If you aren’t failing, then you aren’t stretching yourself enough.” I now freely permit myself to experiment. That’s how Rising Tides started! I saw potential and thought it might work, so I took a risk and made … Read more

It NEVER fails: those who attend Rising Tides bring the magic of connection and collaboration!

It’s also NOT too early (or late ha) to sign up for the one in April. If this has been on your bucket list, or someone sent this to you, and you have no idea what I’m talking about, click here https://keap.page/ou927/4-25-24-rising-tides-des-moines.html It’s been two weeks since Rising Tides, and I’m still mentally swimming in … Read more

“In a world of algorithms, hashtags, and followers, know the true importance of human connection.”

I am a firm believer that connection makes the world go round! And though technology is pretty amazing, nothing beats a true in person connection. “In a world of algorithms, hashtags, and followers, know the true importance of human connection.” I am a firm believer that connection makes the world go round! And though technology … Read more