"I think that Build the Life You Want and Still Have Time to Enjoy It! would make a great gift for someone that you know who is overwhelmed by having a lack of time. It is also a great gift to give to oneself."

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Each of us has unique time management challenges. We have brought together diverse experts to share their obstacles and solutions via regular blogs. I will be sharing my experiences balancing motherhood and working with my father. Dad will be sharing on topics ranging from relationship drift, joy pirates, and organizing solutions that work with his personal style. Lori Sawyer will blog on here life as a mompreneur and fitness and health expert. Avis Austin will share on her experiences as a women’s coach and cancer survivor. Please join us by sharing your experiences!

Colleen Contreras

"Project Management is really something managers do intuitively, but by adopting just a few, more formalized practices, they can achieve a new degree of communication and alignment throughout the organization."

Colleen Contreras has a degree in business, is a certified project manager, and is working on a law degree. She has experience in the technology, hospitality, and philanthropy industries. For the last five years, Colleen has consulted organizations on program planning and implementation, technology, management, operations, and strategic alignment. Blog with Colleen by visiting http://momentum2execution.com/colleenblog.html

Jim Claitor

"Successful organizational change is leveraged as much from the strengths of an organization as from the realization that something will need to be different. Momentum can be built into the process on strong ground and be part of the daily effort, not just a one-time motivational experience."

Jim Claitor is experienced in change management, negotiation, conflict resolution, marketing, and organizational development. He has served as a trusted advisor to a number of executives, helping them think through their political environment as well as clarify and achieve their personal and organizational goals. Blog with Jim by visiting http://jdclaitor.blogspot.com

Lori Sawyer

Lori is the mompreneur behind Mommy Moves! Fitness classes. Owner of LS-Fitness she is a National Athletic Training Association Certified Athletic Trainer, Ultrafit Nutrition Systems Consultant, National Academy of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer andNational Association of Sports Nutrition Consultant. Among her many accomplishments, Lori was a staff Athletic Trainer at traveling with the women’s basketball team and was directly responsible for the women’s tennis team and the 2003 national championship women’s water polo team. Her focus as an Athletic Trainer has been on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and sports specific training.

When Jake Michael Sawyer was born on August 31, 2005 she wanted to stay at home with her new son, she also didn't want to end her professional career...so MOMMY-MOVES! was born! Now with 2 beautiful boys, Lori runs the Mommy-Moves program and continues to teach classes. Mommy-Moves has grown into more than just stroller classes. It has become a place where mothers can find support, friendship and playdates! With the additional development of the Mommy-Runs and Kids-Move programs, LS-Fitness has a spot on the mommy map of classes and places to be! You can blog with Lori at http://360.yahoo.com/beachatc

Avis Austin

Avis Austin is a management psychologist and organizational consultant with over fifteen years of experience in a variety of industries. Dr. Austin has 15 publications in relevant journals and publications, and has given numerous presentations both in the US and internationally. Dr. Austin received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Stanford University. Additionally, she holds degrees in biology, electrical engineering, business organizational management, management science and engineering, and health psychology education. Outside of work, Avis serves as a hospice volunteer visiting patients and their families, sharing her expertise and experience as a two-time cancer survivor. She is a former volunteer of the year and director for the local, regional and state boards of the American Cancer Society. Blog with Avis at http://360.yahoo.com/avis.austin

DENISE BERGER

Managing Director, Women’s International Network

Aon Global

Ms. Berger manages Aon Corporation’s global initiatives for women in the workforce and the WIN (Women’s International Network) chapters of Aon around the world.  With over 55,000 employees, Aon is a global risk management firm specializing in insurance brokerage and human resource consulting services. WomenInternational Network at Aon is one of several Business Networking Groups promoting the development of Aon's diverse talent pool.  WIN creates networking opportunities for women to develop and grow their careers as well as connect with the external community.  A strong advocate of women in the workforce, Denise builds opportunities for women to connect and aspire.  Her work includes preparation of presentations and events featuring valuable content for both genders and authoring The WINning View and WINk each month, which are short papers designed to provide quick summaries of statistics and research to colleagues regarding topics of interest for women in the workforce and the challenges and opportunities.  A stay-at-work mom of two, she is also a correspondent every week on the castlerockradio.com show, “Mom’s the Word”.  In the past year, Ms. Berger was a participant in Aon’s EXCELerate, a program geared to the top 35 women in the firm, globally.  Denise Berger received her MBA, part of the honors society, Beta Gamma Sigma, and with the marketing designation, Alpha Mu Alpha, from Fordham University.  Now residing outside of LA, previously she lived and worked in New York City for 17 years and ran the Global Business Unit for Aon Risk ServiBlog with Denise at http://360.yahoo.com/aon12345678