By Kelly Schmit

As a hard worker, daughter, wife, and mother of two, I would like to think I have experienced a fair amount in my almost 32 years of life. At CUES’ Directors Conference early this week, I was reminded of how small and insignificant life can be in comparison to the world. I was humbled, teared-up and better understood the great debt of gratitude we owe to those serving in our military.

By Tammy Douglass

My sister-in-law's poodle was in charge of the three dogs in her household. This was despite the fact that the poodle was really small compared to the Dalmatian and the black lab!

By Karen Hodgkiss

My father-in-law was a civil engineer by training and was an all-around handy guy. Whenever he advised my husband and me on household repairs, he reminded us,  “You gotta have the right tools.”

By Christopher Stevenson

By Lisa Hochgraf

The late Mike Walsh, who was CEO of Union Pacific Railroad and Tenneco Corp., once said, "If you can't stand taking hard action, don't go into management. It's like choosing to be a surgeon when you can't stand the sight of blood."

By Dawn Poker, CUDE

I've always been enthusiastic about my work for CUES. I just love CUES members and the idea that CUES helps them realize their professional potential.

By Lisa Hochgraf

In the past, when something would go badly at CUES, retired President/CEO Fred Johnson sometimes would put it into perspective by saying, "Hey, no one shot at you today." Retired army, Johnson knew what he was talking about.

By Christopher Stevenson

By Karen Hodgkiss