Meet the Team

		Cynthia Good, CEO & Founding Editor editor@littlepinkbook.com Hometown: Los Angeles First career aspiration:Private detective First paying job: Sandwich Board ad agency owner (I wore the sandwich board!) Accolades and accomplishments: Award-winning journalist with more than two decades of experience anchoring TV newscasts at stations across the country, created TV programs, wrote six books, won the Gergia Author of the Year award, opened Horseradish Grill restaurant and the Chapter 11 bookstore chain, launched Atlanta Woman magazine and PINK magazine which grew to a readership of 650,000. In 1989, I caught the world's largest roosterfish! What is your success secret: Believing in the power of possibility, true love, taking action and that there’s no such thing as 'can't'. Who is your heroine: Karen Trilevsky, the owner of Full Bloom Bakery who evolved from homeless high school dropout to a the owner of a multi million-dollar business. She's proof you can turn your dream into reality. Proudest Little PINK Book moment: The moments when those on the Little PINK Book team smile with excitement knowing they've made a difference in the world and their own lives!
		Danielle Jackson, Operations & Events Manager djackson@littlepinkbook.com Hometown: Atlanta, born and raised First career aspiration: To become the next Oprah Winfrey nationally or Monica Kaufman-Pearson locally. I literally have explored every area of communications to become the best at it all like them. First paying job: At Six Flags as a cashier at 15 years old Accolades and accomplishments: Being nominated and awarded the Power 30 Under 30™ award, producing my first series of Little PINK Book events, negotiating prior internships into paying positions and becoming managing editor of my college newspaper within six months What is your success secret: Honesty and integrity, with those two things success is sure to follow Who is your heroine: My mother, her everything is my everything Favorite quote: "Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself." Doris Lessing Proudest Little PINK Book moment: The first event I produced as the event manager – it was stressful and tedious, but well worth it!
		Gail Early, Global Sales Director gearly@littlepinkbook.com Hometown: Kingsport, TN First career aspiration: To be a Senator in order to clean up government from the inside out First paying job: Cleaned stalls at a stable Accolades and accomplishments: Creative new business development and successful turn-around of under-producing areas What is your success secret: Find the bright side or positive learning of any situation Who is your heroine: Nurses – unsung heroes and angels – and our smart, unselfish and brave military personnel Favorite quote: “Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right.” Henry Ford Proudest Little PINK Book moment: Finishing this questionnaire!
		Caroline Cox, Senior Editor ccox@littlepinkbook.com Hometown: Savannah, Ga First career aspiration: To own a pet-grooming salon with my best friend when we were 6 First paying job: A hostess at a restaurant Accolades and accomplishments: Getting a short story published in elementary school, graduating with honors while working and interning, and landing my dream job (here at Little PINK Book!) at the age of 23. What is your success secret: Never ever give up. Who is your heroine: Tina Brown, Barbara Walters and, most of all, my grandmothers, who taught me unconditional love – and the importance of keeping your fingernails clean. Favorite quote: “You cannot create experience. You must undergo it." Albert Camus Proudest Little PINK Book moment: Interviewing inspiring career women like Google’s Marissa Mayer, journalist Cokie Roberts, Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez and Ms. Foundation CEO Anika Rahman. And most of all, knowing I’m making a difference in the lives of career women every day.
		Claire Hyde Keyser, Designer & Web Administrator chyde@littlepinkbook.com Hometown: Conroe, TX First career aspiration: A neonatal nurse First paying job: A photo editor and graphic designer for my high school’s football program Accolades and accomplishments: I started my own company at the age of 13 selling note cards with my flower photos What is your success secret: Never be late, always be early! Who is your heroine: My mom, she is the strongest woman I know. Favorite quote: "Art is the tangible evidence of the human spirit." Dory Grade Proudest Little PINK Book moment: Seeing that my work here affects so many people.
		Marcella Woodall, Accounting Manager mwoodall@littlepinkbook.com Hometown: A homegrown Atlanta, Georgia peach! First career aspiration: I wanted to be an artist and live in an apartment above my shop in Savannah, GA First paying job: A pizza joint Accolades and accomplishments: Personally: Performing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic opening ceremonies, finding such a wonderful husband, and becoming a mother! Professionally: Magne Cum Laude college graduate with a focus in accounting, meeting & event planning certification and 15 years accounting and office management experience What is your success secret: The three C’s: communication, compromise and contribution. Who is your heroine: Elizabeth Bennett from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Favorite quote: “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” Dr. Seuss Proudest Little PINK Book moment: When I realized what an amazing team of women I was working with!
		Ro Musaddiq, Global Media Sales ro@littlepinkbook.com Hometown: Chicago First job aspiration: Psychotherapist First paying job: Burger King and babysitting Accolades and accomplishments: Motherhood and a high self-confidence What is your success secret: Persistence Who is your heroine: There are many, however one that I strive to emulate is a fictional character named Auntie Mame played by Rosalind Russell Favorite quote: "One Love" Proudest Little PINK Book moment: Hearing women of the PINK community communicate how impactful the Little PINK Book e-note is for them
		Grace Barbier, Advertising Coordinator gbarbier@littlepinkbook.com What makes my soul sing: My best friend and biggest supporter, my husband. My sweet dogs, who love me unconditionally. The Ocean. Music. My success secret: A strong work ethic is invaluable. Continue to gain applicable knowledge by taking the intiative to learn additional job skills. My beauty secret: Vaseline, SPF 30 and beauty sleep! My heroine: My mother Favorite Quote: "At moments of great enthusiasm it seems to me that no one in the world has ever made something this beautiful and important." Andrew Wyeth Favorite junk food: Reeses Pieces Hometown: I'm a wanderer. Why I love PINK: I really believe in the mission here at PINK and feel truly grateful to work with a great team of women who inspire me to be a better version of myself.
		Melanie Rembrandt, SEO Copywriter & Publicist, Rembrandt Communications www.rembrandtwrites.com What makes my soul sing: “Glowing” through a strenuous dance class, scuba diving with sea lions and sharing a laugh with family and friends. My success secret: Get up early, plan ahead and “act as if it were impossible to fail.” Dorothea Brande My beauty secret: Wear sunscreen and sunglasses to help fight those wrinkles! My heroine: Amelia Earhart (among many others). My favorite quote: "It’s impossible to fail totally if you dare to try.” Robert H. Schuller My favorite junk food: Fudge brownies. Yum! Hometown: Toledo, Ohio Why I love PINK: It’s great to see a community of women sharing their insights and working together to succeed!