My employers and family have been notified, so now it’s time to share the big news with all of you: Beginning August 24, I will be leaving Dartmouth and joining the team at Fire Engine Red full time.  I’ll be working on their student search packages for admissions office.

I can’t begin to tell you guys how excited I am by this move.  For years, I’ve had it in the back of my mind that I would love to work for Fire Engine Red some day…I just never thought it would actually happen.  Many of you have heard me talk about how much I love this company…stuff which I said freely before the prospect of a job with them ever came up.  I love everything about this opportunity - the type of work I’m going to be doing, the people I’m going to be working with and the fact that I can work from anywhere. But most of all, this is a company that I feel like I can be passionate about.

The first question I’ve been asked by people who already know the news is this: How does this impact my business/speaking/teaching/etc?  The easy answer is that it doesn’t.  The ladies at Fire Engine Red are extremely supportive and have encouraged me to keep pursuing things that I’m passionate about, as long as it doesn’t conflict with the company.

I am going to miss a lot of the people I’ve worked with at Dartmouth.  I’ve been very lucky in that I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the smartest people I’ve ever met.  These people are insanely good at what they do and I’ve learned so much. I spread the word about my leaving yesterday, and although it was a depressing process for me, the vast majority of my co-workers were very gracious in their congratulations and well-wishes.  You guys are just awesome!

So cheers to new beginnings and opportunities.  I can’t wait for this one to begin!