MikeWorldWide’s Post

WHEW! I’ve been riding on a high for the last three weeks! 🏆 For starters, I was just announced as a 2024 #PRWeek40Under40 honoree!!! It is so special and humbling to be recognized in your industry for a prestigious milestone such as this. It’s allowed me to take a moment to reflect on my career and be proud of my journey. Thank you to MikeWorldWide and Aarti Shah for all of your support and to Steve Barrett and PRWeek for honoring me with this award. I’m proud to join this esteemed group. 💃🏽 I also attended ColorComm, Inc.’s #C2LA2024 conference with over 400 women of color in communications and let me tell you something…there’s nothing like being in COMMUNITY. The energy, encouragement, and collective knowledge permeated the entire 3-day event and I walked away feeling inspired and with connections I am sure will continue to uplift and up-level me professionally. Ladies, we have to get comfortable asking and telling each other what we need, AND being willing to be part of the tribes that provide it. S/O to my squad that shared in this experience with me: Jessica Torres-Soto (she/her/hers/ella), Jennifer Rainess, Arianne Antonio, Peta Clayton, Alison Nieto and Stephanie Brand Bé - each of you are amazing in your own way and I’m glad I get to work with you! ♌️ To top it all off, it’s my birthday season (HBD to all my fellow Leos out there)! Celebrating another year of life with family, friends, and colleagues both in California and New York has been unparalleled. Anyone who knows me personally, knows that I like to celebrate all season long because it is a testament to my growth and faith and I never take that for granted. So YES, I’m still celebrating! Thank you again to everyone who has shown love and been a part of these special moments with me. When your career revolves around ensuring others feel heard, valued, respected, and safe…it feels amazing when that gift is returned back to you, so I’m going to hold onto this feeling for as long as I can!