Medan, Sumatra – Indonesia – Day Four

It was time to leave the island of Java and the two cities we visited, Yogyakarta and Jakarta ,and fly to Medan, Sumatra. Sumatra is the fifth most populous island

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Jakarta, Indonesia – Day Three

I left Yogyakarta early in the morning and flew in to the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Jakarta is the capitol of Indonesia and the U.S. Embassy is located there.  It is

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Yogyakarta, Java – Indonesia – Day Two

This was another exciting day in Indonesia. We met with Jed Dornburg and Pira Vindiartha from the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, in the city of Yogyakarta, Java.  They are two

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Bali, Indonesia – Day One

I am so excited and honored to represent the United States in Indonesia as an expert on the employment of people with disabilities. Working with the US State Department to

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South Korea Trip 2017 – Day 5

It is so appropriate that my last day in Seoul was all about Epilepsy! As you know, I was so impacted last year when I discovered the horrible stigma towards

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South Korea Trip 2017 – Day 4

I was so honored to speak at a hearing at the National Assembly on Friday morning. This is the South Korean equivalent of our U.S. Capitol.  It was such a

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South Korea Trip 2017 – Day 3

We met the fabulous intern from the Embassy, Haydee, and met Geonhyeong at TBS News for a morning radio show; the only English radio show in Seoul. This is a

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South Korea Trip 2017 – Day 2

My second day in South Korea was jammed packed! It was also very hot and humid today, reaching 83 degrees. In South Korea, you see some people walking outside wearing

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South Korea Trip 2017 – Day 1

Today was the first day of my US State Department sponsored trip to South Korea for the disability program on employment and epilepsy.  Last April, I was asked by the

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Social Media and the Workplace

Social media plays an important role in communicating, branding, and messaging in today’s workplace.   Sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube are used every day.  Companies are actively adding

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