Took the ALS Ice Bucket challenge today. After watching it for about month I wasn’t sure how I felt. More or less I feel like it is an exciting trend that will certainly raise money but hopefully a little bit about ALS along the way. Some are complaining about the water “wasted” that could be donated abroad or at home. A valid point. Some are complaining about it just being a fad and we need more lasting awareness for ALS. A valid point as well. Critic or not, I like the movement but I personally don’t know that much about it, aside from the great Lou Gehrig being a key spokesperson of sorts. That being said, feel free to educate me.
Anyway, here’s my video in which I nominate Mike Aiello, Hannah Asbell, and David Klemperer to match my $25 donation to ALS or another worthy cause and take the challenge themselves.
I am a sharp, young team leader that can bring your construction vision to life through thoughtful planning, organized and efficient implementation, and a lasting faith that the next project will be even better. My specialty is in the office sector at 10-130,000 SF, though I've also built event centers, cafeterias, and photo studios. With JLL currently, I work with Seattle-based companies to construct satellite corporate offices across the U.S. and Latin America. With strong skills in project management and aptitude in client relations, I aim to take on new and innovative project types to best serve my client's needs. Previously, I served as a Project Manager at Grinder, Taber & Grinder, which is Memphis' premier general contractor, overseeing the details of constructing warehouses, medical offices, corporate headquarters, and banks. Educated at Rhodes College with a degree in Urban Studies, I became an expert on the economic and social impacts of redeveloping and preserving blighted brownfield buildings. Using skills in GIS mapping I complemented this study with strategic site selection analysis and demographic research. On the side I run half-marathons, hike with my family, sail and enjoy working on public relations endeavors and event planning for community groups.
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