It’s been a great week in Portland. Our quarterly onsite gives us the opportunity to plan, collaborate, learn and celebrate the wins! This past week has been extra special as we celebrate Sara’s strength and wellness.
You may notice I look a little different in this photo... I was diagnosed with breast cancer on August 1, 2023 and one of my first phone calls was to my boss, Roy Notowitz. There are a lot of decisions to be made fairly quickly in receiving such a diagnosis, but wondering what was going to happen with my work wasn't something I had to worry about. I've always known how fortunate I am to work at Noto Group, but even moreso with managing through the last 9 months of surgeries and treatments. Roy let me choose how much I wanted to work (or not work) and I had this incredible team giving me space to cope with surgery, chemo and radiation on my own terms. I ended up still working full time because I wanted to and felt good enough to, not because I had to. Having that choice (and flexibility) was a huge burden off my back, and working was a lovely distraction to my treatments. This week was the first week I've seen my team in a year since treatment is now done and it felt so good to be around these people! A huge thank you to my team for all their love and support, and for my clients during this period who still trusted me to do great work. Onwards and upwards! Roy Notowitz Beth Alport Tami Bumiller Lena Knofler Meredith Morrice Anuhea Panui Adolfo Portillo Jake Collie #notogroupexecutivesearch #greatteams #lovewhereyouwork
Thank you for sharing Sara; I admire your strength and honesty. This is a great example of how companies and teams should support each other.
All love to Noto and Sara. Great people. Can’t imagine your last year but so happy to see you with your team.
So awesome! Sara, your strength and sharing is inspiring! A special company with special team members!
Love everything about this post!
This is beautiful! A true family at work. Stay strong Sara!
Glad you're on the up Sara ! Love the support
Amazing post and cheering for you Sara!
Hi Sara - pulling/praying for you and what an inspiration you are!!
Amazing to have Sara back with the team this week! She is a cancer warrior and we are so proud of how she navigated her journey. 👊🏻