Welcome to 2024 y’all!
How has this new year felt for you? Has it been subtle shift or have you felt a more noticeable change in your life?
Each of us is figuring out the steps to the ever-changing dance of balancing working, caregiving, and pursuing other things that fill our cups – creative pursuits, moving our bodies, travel, or simply enjoying some tea and book.
For me, 2023 was full of learning curves as a mother. Even so, I’ve been delighted to collaborate with many of you on your fabulous projects - scroll down for highlights from videos to in-person graphic recording throughout autumn/winter of last year.
I hope for you 2024 feels like a deep breath of possibility that’s full of moments that feel delightful, balanced, and are opportunities to grow!
Here is a sheet you can download to reflect and focus this next year. Mine is printed and hanging near my desk as a reminder!
Thank you for your support, great senses of humor, brilliant minds, collaboration and what you're each doing to make the world a better place.
Cheers,
Where in the World is ConverSketch?
Ute Mountain Ute NUCHU Planning Video Series: You can watch all three videos here to learn about the outcomes of the retreat we held last summer and how to get involved with the tribe’s community and economic development priorities.
National Park Service Climate Change Response Strategy Video: Here’s the link to watch the video about NPS’ approach to climate change.
Colorado Food Summit: Farmers, ranchers, chefs, schools, food access/equity organizations, and local food enthusiasts from around the state came together to learn and network to create a more robust local food system.
Soil Health Roundtable: Producers and researchers from across the intermountain west to work collaboratively on regional soil health. Without healthy soil,
Colorado Tourism Stewardship: How can we support tourism without loving destinations to death? Over the course of the day, I illustrated conference participants’ ideas in an Experience Wall based entirely on what I heard!
The Attainment Network: The Pathways Conference is an opportunity for educators from around the state to connect and share how they support learners who may not follow a “traditional” path. This is my third year working with this crew and I love the positive impact they’re having on young people!
Diverse Attorneys Retreat: How can a law firm not only attract, but nurture and empower diverse employees? At this retreat, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women attorneys envisioned their ideal work environment. The Chief Diversity Officer then took the chart to the Executive Leadership Retreat to share how they can do the work to support all their people.
A Personal Update: Kai and Ayla are now over a year old and are walking all over! I’m planning to continue part-time with ConverSketch this year and am slowly increasing my capacity for new projects while prioritizing time with family. Thank you for your patience and understanding as I navigate this new path!
