I saw The Secret Life of Bees with Laurie and the Petite Tricoteuse. It was super sad and maybe not the best movie to watch in our current states of mind but was … [Read more...]
B2B Socks. Done.
Back to Basics socks are completed. Finally! Recipient received them. … [Read more...]
Three Blanket Squares
I participated in a group project where we all knit 8x8 squares to join together into a blanket. Here are my three squares: (1) diagonal slip stitch; (2) my … [Read more...]
Have a Meowy Halloween
Ethan wishes you all a very frightful holiday! … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts on the Upcoming Election
My mom sent me a link to an article written my playwright, performer, feminist and activist Eve Ensler that appeared in The Huffington Post. The article is aptly … [Read more...]
Getting My Book On
Today I voted. That's right people, I took advantage of early voting. The wait wasn't too terrible either. I was able to run over to Humboldt Park Library and … [Read more...]
A Lacey Surprise
I can finally blog about this since the recipient received it. I finished the Luscious Lace Scarf! Here it is being modeled by me. I worked on it over a month, … [Read more...]
A Before and After Story
I rehabbed my coffee table, which was given to me by some family friends. There's a lot of wood grain color in my living room and the competing tones was starting … [Read more...]
Whole Lotta Biking Going On
I went on a 20-mile bike ride today with La Petite Tricoteuse, LaurieBee and The Captain. Check out our route. … [Read more...]
Corn and Applesauce
Today I went to the pumpkin patch with my family. I didn't get a pumpkin because it's a bit early, but I did get some fresh corn and other veggies for freezing. I … [Read more...]
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I worked with Kate during my time as a community manager at Lightspan Digital while Kate was my direct manager. Kate’s communication practices really taught me how to navigate the sometimes complicated agency world. As an account manger, Kate smoothly orchestrated 10+ accounts at one time as well as help me manage and prioritize tasks in my role. Kate was a role model during my first few years in the professional world and continues to be so to this day.
Kate did and excellent job with our website. We have received several compliments on how nice it looks and how easy it is to navigate. She also went above and beyond to make sure that we were able to update and the website ourselves through Wordpress. I cannot gush about how awesome she is and how happy we are with the site and her dedication to the project.
I met Kate through the Association of Women Journalists (AWJ) and immediately was impressed (and inspired) by her creativity, drive, work ethic and use of social media. Her passion for journalism, digital media and communications overall is evident in the projects she takes on, including LoganSquarist, an online news outlet that she founded that uses social media to socialize the neighborhood. What I admire about Kate is her vitality as well as her desire to keep learning and growing personally and professionally. Kate is a modern-day renaissance woman who is multitalented (ask about her travel, knitting and marathon exploits!) and who brings instant value to any team or organization.
One of the best things I've ever done in my career is work with Kate Hamilton. Her enthusiasm for all things editorial, not to mention her energy and passion for any project she's involved with, is contagious. In addition to being a natural born leader, she's also a creative type, a thinker, a stickler for details, and someone with incredible vision and the drive to get things done. I always marvel at how she is constantly teaching herself new things. She always seems to be ahead of the curve on anything related to social media, and she also has an eye for design. This lady rocks! And she continues to be a mentor to me and others in journalism and communications.
Kate is a wealth of knowledge who served as a tremendous mentor for all of our team members while constantly improving processes and workflows. She’s a tremendous project manager, pays great attention to detail, and is able to demand results from her team with respect. At LoganSquarist she has built and led a team of dozens of volunteer contributors committed to her vision of a community resource. I would happily work with Kate again anytime!
Kate has an incredible amount of drive when it comes to LoganSquarist. In the six months that I’ve been involved, I’ve watched the site grow from a pet project to a respected community publication. This success can be attributed to Kate’s technical and leadership skills. From building out the site to off-hours community management and a consistent flow of content, the site improves by leaps and bounds on a weekly basis. When it comes to team management, Kate delegates tasks in an organized and efficient manner, making her an all around great and inspiring person to work with.
Kate is a real professional and a pleasure to work with. She is a great communicator and always put her client's (my company) interest first. She is tremendously personal and had a great understanding of our business and how she could help it. She is great and is a tremendous asset to any company.
Kate has been a fantastic resource for all things digital, whether redesigning my website on Wordpress, fine tuning my social media profiles, or understanding Google Analytics. She's an excellent communicator, and I will absolutely hire her again in the future.