RETIRED FROM TECH! I am excited to share that after 30 years, I made it, d-o-n-e 😊 I have achieved everything and more that I set out to accomplish in this business. I am so grateful that 2024 was the year to move on. I am excited to learn new things! THANK YOU to EVERYONE I have worked with throughout the years, my awesome teammates, generous customers, fabulous business partners and always supportive, and patient, family and friends. I could not have taken this journey without you. I am so VERY thankful for the MANY people I met along the way, especially the men who supported me early in my career when it was all men and tech was known as “computers”. I feel so blessed and am thankful to have had numerous mentors JR Poulsen, Tom Rash. I learned so much from so many, Nancy Reynolds, Oanh McClure. My gratitude is immense. There are many more to add but I had exceeded the LinkedIn limit, a beautiful thing! Kristine Scott, Marvin Herstad, Shannon Strait, Geetha French, Kristin Willard, Peter McNaull, Scott Hussey, Matthew Boyle, Lesleigh Watson, Paul Graydon, Rachelle Butler, Cheri Carr, Antonio Marquez, Johan Bloomhart, Terrence Davis, Jodi Gawf, Chris Petersen, Andy Grolnick, Jennifer Kellogg, Luciana Farnham, Janice Kennedy, Kristen Rank, Rick Kramer, Karim Toubba, Dali Rajic, Tom Henderson, Marissa Hamilton, Dara Craun, James (Jim) Sette, Kris Vande Loo, Carole Degardin Dan C. See you in the mountains, along the rivers, at the beaches and on the slopes. And I might just crash a HH one day for fun times. Thank you Zscaler, thank you ALL. Happy New Year, skol! Dawn
Melissa Barnet, had to add you! Your encouragement and early guidance was so appreciated!
The END of an ERA! Not sure how we will do this without you. You are a mentor, a trailblazer, a leader...you have the biggest network and the most know-how...we laughed, we cried, we laughed some more. You are well-respected and looked-up-to. All that to say, you are so many things to so many, but most importantly, to me you are a dear friend and will always be. Thank you for helping me ramp at Zscaler during a pandemic. Grateful for all I've learned from you, and I'm so excited for this new chapter of your life. Love you, Dawn!
Congratulations my fellow Channel Mafia member! You have done a fabulous job managing your career and getting to this momentous goal, well done DA. Thank you for being a great friend, confidante, strong and intelligent woman in tech. Thank you for your chats, meets up and events hosted together. Like JK said, you paved the way for many woman who are just entering the field. This won't be the last time you see us! #channelmafia we love you DA and Cheers!!
Amazing, huge congrats
Congratulations Dawn! Enjoy the new chapter. If you ever find yourself in the mountains of Colorado, please reach out. It was excellent being on team LogRhthym with you.
You beat me to it - great work! Will miss you at our Happy Hours but hope to see you along the way. Best of luck and have an awesome retirement.
Thank you Dawn, for all your inspiration, charm and kindness, it is greatly appreciated. Pending Question - Does one ever really retire from the "Channel Mafia"? 😁 God Bless You and Your Family - Thank them for sharing you with all of US over the years - Enjoy those Grandbabies!
Congratulations, Dawn!!! I'm so happy for you, but I will also miss you kind manner and positive "get-it-done" mentality. I wish you ALL THE BEST in your retirement, and truly hope our paths will one day cross again. Thank you for all your support of INTERFACE over the years and for being a truly great person to work with. Take care!
Retired from tech! Forest Therapy Guide, Artist
10moThank you SO much to so many for the well wishes and such kind words, I am truly humbled and ever more thankful for all the friendships, hard work and fun times 😊 I am often asked about secret sauce. While I made a ton of mistakes, and hopefully learned from them, there are a few things I like to pass on to those entering this amazing and crazy industry. 1) Do what you say you are going to do, you will be better than 80% of others out there. Make promises you can keep. 2) Before you close shop for the day, write a list of the 3 most important things you must do tomorrow, and then do them before 12pm. 3) Always give grace. Be kind or shut the f up. Remember what matters most and that each day is a gift, so work hard and play harder!