Apr 21, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
How Lucky Am I? As a volunteer management professional for more than 20 years, I have had the pleasure of being involved in several professional networking groups. Currently, I am facilitating two groups. Locally, I facilitate the Volunteer Coordinator’s Network of SE...
Apr 19, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day One I have reached status in my life. Through the blessings of my work with Leader, I have attained… Silver Medallion status (insert dramatic music here). Among the plethora of perks of a Silver Medallion member, I am afforded the opportunity to check one bag for...
Apr 12, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day 1 I flew out to Sacramento on Sunday, with a connection in Salt Lake City. I love Salt Lake City’s airport. So bright, with floor to ceiling windows everywhere which provide the natural sunlight and a view of the mountains surrounding the Salt Lake Valley. Just...
Apr 1, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day 1 Houston to Atlanta to Lexington. Another first for me, as I’ve been through Kentucky, but don’t remember ever staying here. On the hour drive down to Bardstown, every exit was either a Civil War battlefield, or a bourbon distillery. This is gonna be a...
Jan 2, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day 1 This was a crazy one, just getting to this day. Long story short, my scheduled trip to western Illinois got cancelled really late. Like three days before I flew out late. I called the lovely ladies on Leader Dog’s client services team and within a day’s time,...
Dec 6, 2023 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day 1 I flew into St. Louis this time. Carbondale, IL is about a 2-hour drive from the airport. I had a window seat and had a great view of the Mississippi River, the Arch, and Busch Stadium. It’s a completely different view from the first time I went over the...