.199 Colette Lynch

A badass woman in every way, Colette struck me instantly with her sharp wit and true force of a presence. It is actually tough for me to describe her in writing because of how uniquely wonderful, fun and powerful she is. We met during a conference room in a war room of sorts and I remember thinking that I simultaneously wanted to learn from her, be like her, and become her friend.

In such a short amount of time I was able to see how incredibly talented and focused Colette is within her work. She has every detail under control, no matter how small, and is able to balance that with an impressive handle on the big picture and overall experience. She does everything that she does with a fabulous, out of this world personality and a remarkably refreshing sense of not taking life too seriously. She knows when to be sincere, lighthearted, fun, and when to mix them all together. I genuinely learned so much from being around her that week and experiencing her work ethic, honesty, compassion and deep empathy.

Colette, thank you for being so open and inviting to me and all of my questions, even despite the fact that you were busy running such a massive conference. Thank you for being a true delight to spend time with and for always being so engaging, lively and joyous. Thank you for constantly making me laugh and for your perspective on life. Thank you for inspiring me as an event producer and for being such a loyal and trustworthy friend. Thank you, Colette, for being you.

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