Mentor Yourself: Interview With Rebecca Penna, Diversity & Intercultural Specialist

Invisible Mentor: Rebecca Penna, Director Company Name: Refervescence Training, Development & Events Website: http://www.refervescence.com/  Avil Beckford: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Rebecca Penna:  I am English born and bred. I was born in Birmingham in the UK in 1970 and I grew up in the UK in the South and Southwest. I went to school and university where I studied French and Linguistics. Over that period from adolescent on I spent a lot of time in France, and after many years traveling backwards and forwards I eventually ended up living and here in France, and I have been here for over 20 years. Avil … [Read more...]

Mentor Yourself: An Interview With Shannon Moroney, Author, Advocate & Speaker

What if your husband committed a sex crime, how would you react? Read Shannon Moroney's story. Invisible Mentor: Shannon Moroney, Author, Advocate & Speaker Website: http://www.shannonmoroney.com/  Avil Beckford: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Shannon Moroney:  I’m the author of a book that just came out titled Through the Glass. It’s my memoir of a personal experience as a victim of crime but moreover of the spouse of an offender and the journey through the justice system. I’m based in Toronto, and I travel all over the place doing public speaking and putting some of my efforts into restorative justice. Avil … [Read more...]

Mentor Yourself – An Interview With Drew Dudley

Invisible Mentor: Drew Dudley, Founder & Chief Catalyst Company Name: Nuance Leadership Development Services, Inc. Website: http://nuanceleadership.ca/  Avil Beckford: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Drew Dudley:  The way I make my living is by using more than a couple of sentences at a time. I’m a professional speaker, an educator, and trying to be a writer and I absolutely love what I do. Avil Beckford: What’s a typical day like for you? Drew Dudley:  A typical day for me involves me consistently trying to figure out what I need to do to make sure that I never have typical days. Honestly, I don’t have a … [Read more...]

Mentor Yourself: Interview With Joann Lim, Making It Happen Specialist & Professional Coach

“No matter how much it rains, or how much it pours, the sun will always shine again. It may not be today or it may not be tomorrow, but it will shine.” Joann Lim Invisible Mentor: Joann Lim, Making It Happen Specialist & Professional Coach Company Name: Big Picture Fine Focus Website: http://www.bigpicturefinefocus.com/  Avil Beckford: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Joann Lim:  I’m a connoisseur of life and a make-it-happen specialist. I’m a lover of all things food and world travel. Avil Beckford: What’s a typical day like for you? Joann Lim: It varies which I’m very blessed about. Usually the … [Read more...]

Mentor Yourself With Miranda Vande Kuyt Part Two

Invisible Mentor: Miranda Vande Kuyt Website: http://mirandavandekuyt.wordpress.com Avil Beckford: In a couple of sentences, tell me a little bit about yourself. Miranda Vande Kuyt: I am a mother of three kids, married to a youth pastor, and have been working in the career development field for the past 10 years. I am an eager overachiever person, and I consider myself a renaissance personality – I do a little bit of everything and whenever I need to learn something new, I go and learn it. Right now, since 2006, I coordinate a lot of blogs for different companies. Most of them are in the career development field so I write, but I … [Read more...]