By: Grace Steinhagen (2025 Dot Ambassador) We spend a huge portion of our lives working. Some estimates say nearly a third of our lives, so we might as well make our work something that we love. Earlier this year, I hit a moment in my career where I knew my job was no longer serving […]

By: Maura Koelsch (Ambassador 2025)  Becoming a parent is one of life’s most transformative experiences. It shifts priorities, redefines identity, and adds new layers of responsibility. Juggling career aspirations with the demands of raising children requires a reevaluation of what success and productivity look like, at home and in the workplace. I knew I wasn’t […]

By Shirley Lakpa (2025 Ambassador) Hey ladies. Get in close.Closer.No, closer.There you go. Settle in, put your feet up, and grab a warm cup of chamomile tea. Get comfortable because what I’m about to say may be a little uncomfortable. If you’re like me, you love comfort. You may even be built for it. But […]

Grace Steinhagen – Project Management at Turnberry Solutions What Keeps Me Going? (Resilience & Motivation) Resilience to me is rooted in my purpose. Aligning my work and personal life with what truly matters—helping others, fostering connections, and continuing to grow—keeps me moving forward. My personal values, like friendships, well-being, and self-growth, serve as anchors, reminding […]

By: Brielle Bierman, CPA, Ambassador for The Dot “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin, 1789 As we’ve all heard before, there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. […]

By: Maggie Green, The Dot AmbassadorAnd just like that…we passed the halfway mark on 2023. If you’re like me, you probably rang in the New Year with some lofty goals (which seemed even better when discussed with friends over a glass of champagne), a wave goodbye to the dead weight you planned on leaving behind […]

By: Alexa Rys, The Dot AmbassadorIf you’re like me, you love to travel – especially when it means getting out of the office (whatever your office looks like these days). Balancing being a go-getter in my corporate job and taking much needed time for myself has not always been easy. However, through personal experience and […]

by Allie Cole, The Dot Ambassador Happy Thursday Loves— As we are FINALLY, starting to see the sun again and finding ourselves in a time of transition, I’ve been rediscovering what is most important to me. Lately, I’ve been finding inspiration in the power of movement; specifically, the idea that Movement is Meditation. While scrolling […]

By Rachel Kurth A place to share all the things you would over a good coffee with a good friend. Why “Coffee Talk”? It’s a great question. We have a weekly habit of a morning coffee run with our closest co-workers, where we have time to discuss anything that might come to mind. Whether it’s […]