Rarely serious, sometimes right. Ex-Upwork CMO deep into the freelance economy, children's literacy and pickleball.

Joined September 2008
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7 years ago, I joined @Upwork to help build the future of work. Today, I start a new chapter helping students get ready for it. And I’m waaay more nervous today!
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Solid progress towards ensuring equitable K-12 education for some of our most under resourced schools
ICYMI: Ravenswood teachers have received a 10% raise, which the superintendent called "a major step toward correcting a longstanding, inequitable gap." paloaltoonline.com/news/2021…
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I've been fighting for #PaidFamilyLeave for all Americans since @OlympiaOhanian was born; it's been 4 long years and we're SO CLOSE. Do not stop.
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Yes, but the answer isn’t always agencies. Why not build a hybrid team of full time and freelance doers and rely less on agencies? mck.co/3urjpOb

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One of many, much-needed applications of ocean intelligence
50% of flood maps in the US are considered obsolete - the pressure's on to develop systems that provide people with enough time to evacuate, shelter in place, or receive aid after a storm has made landfall. Coastal tech improves storm surge predictions: bit.ly/3EM7WgW
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Best performance review ever
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If I was to work full time again, this would be a close 2nd to VP of Tastings @itsitSF
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The Personal Sauna is the perfect stay-at home order leisure activity
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Playing this Mary Poppins scene over and over this morning

ALT Lets Go Fly A Kite GIF

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A fridge idea if your #COVID19 housemate isn’t keeping up to hygiene standards
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Worth sharing.

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Unforeseen benefit of our @greenchef meal subscription? The funniest email I've gotten in a long time.
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My new hero: 9 wigs, 11 musical theater videos, 1 re-appearing cat, and Gaston mannerisms that make you squirm. Bravo @mneelzy and thank you!
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Replying to @mneelzy
and now, for the finale, my magnum opus: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST part I
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Affordable housing? nope Reasonable commute? nope Solution to homelessness? nope Home of the best ice cream sandwich in the world? YES
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#September11 we remember Golden Bear #MarkBingham co-recipient of Arthur Ashe Courage Award at ‘02 ESPYs w 3 other Americans “not for their victories on the field, but for their heroic efforts on United Flight 93.” calbears.com/news/2019/9/11/…
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A study found adding 20 minutes to your commute makes you as miserable as receiving a 19% pay cut. incl thoughts from yours truly awealthofcommonsense.com/201…
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Kudos to the marketing team behind m.imdb.com/title/tt7349950/
Passenger in clown suit 'prompts mass brawl' on P&O cruise ship theguardian.com/uk-news/2019…
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