volunteering

You never know when life will throw you a curveball. Two and a half years ago, I had just started a new role at Cisco and was getting off a plane in Denver, Colorado to meet my new team at an offsite. It was a time of change and excitement. There was just one inconvenient concern. Before the trip, I…

You may have heard a little rumour that here at Cisco we love to give back – and it’s true! Additionally, Cisco encourages us to find ways to give back that we’re passionate about, and there may be no greater passion for us Aussies than our oceans. My role at Cisco is in digital marketing for the A…

As a mom, I want to the leave the world a better place for my children. I often think about how I can actively make this happen and do my part to help change the world.  If you’re like me, you probably have great intentions of solving world peace but struggle to find the time to accomplish such a fe…

Solving the cybersecurity skills gap is difficult – but as an industry, we have a responsibility to educate the next generation who grew up with technology that wasn’t necessarily designed for security! In July, Cisco partnered with the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), to host a cybersecurity…

In a world with social media and 24 hour news cycles, it’s all too easy to switch channels or scroll away from the topics or photos that bother us. What I noticed is that I was becoming uncomfortable by how apathetic I was to images of poverty and despair – as if it was something we should just “lea…

I love the way the city of Chicago glows at night – it’s beautiful enough for me to forget about the miserable traffic I just sat through to get here. Chicago has brought me into its skyline for a multitude of reasons over the years from client meetings, sporting events, concerts, to dining – The Wi…

Early in my adulthood, I realized I was passionate about three things: giving back to the community, doing the best I can in everything I do, and my family. These passions influence every decision I make – including my decision to join Cisco 11 years ago. My Cisco family – and it truly is a family –…

“Did you enjoy your safari?” This is what people ask me when I say I went to Africa. My answer? “I didn’t go on safari, but what I did was wonderful all the same!” I didn’t know much about Africa before my first trip in 2014.  My daughter Kori and I went with our local church on the first of what wo…

I am always ready for adventure! Aren’t you? Working for Cisco’s AppDynamics on the Customer Success Team provides me with a sense of continued adventure, and I knew that I wanted to add a bit of unique excitement when I used my annual volunteer hours. (Cisco gives us FIVE days to give back each yea…