My name is Cathy Holloway Hill, and my answers are below:
1. I am a Networking Infrastructure Manager of a Fortune 100 Company. I am responsible for the 365/24/7 operations of a multi-million dollar global LAN/WAN/VIDEO/VOICE/INTERNET infrastructure. I am also a certified career/life coach, author, keynote and motivational speaker.
2. I have written articles for several magazines and newspapers (Indiana Diversity Focus Newspaper, Young Money Magazine, Louisville Magazine, etc). I am also in the process of working with a publisher to release my first book entitled "Brilliant Women, Brilliant Careers".
3. I have over 25 years experience Technology, Business, and Management. I have conducted thousands of motivational career planning workshops for women.
4. My purpose here is to network, meet other people that are passionate about their work, share ideas and experiences, learn from each other, and support each other on our upcoming projects and work.
5. I have years of experience to offer. I started in the technology industry at a time when african american females represented less than 1% of the population. Inspite of that huge obstacle, I have succeeded and grown my career into a successful step toward my next phase which is to mentor, teach, inspire and encourage other women.
6. The main thing I'm looking for from others is support, encouragement, and constructive criticism. We are all here for one purpose - to enhance our success.
7. My interests are writing; my talent is speaking; and many connections. I'm not into name dropping, so we'll just leave it at that.
8. I have given a presentation on the same stage as President George W. Bush.......I was the introductory speaker. I have also attended formal events with Brad and Angelina; Patti LaBelle, Michael Jordan, President Clinton, and many other A-class people. I'm from Louisville, Kentucky, and I am friends with the Greatest......yes, the one and only Mr. Muhammad Ali.
9. Visit my website at
www.chollowayhill.com