Member Spotlight: Janetta Coleman

Organization: Montrell Events

Email: Janetta@montrellevents.com

Other than improving your Zoom Meeting skills, what have you learned (or learned to excel in professionally) since COVID-19 began? 
I have learned a lot when it comes to COVID-19 safety and health issues for in-person meetings such as proper ventilation, masking, sanitizer stations, etc. 

Who are you outside of work?
I am a mother and wife raising two beautiful children with a loving husband. 

Name a silver lining in your own work experience since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
I have become much more knowledgeable and comfortable using virtual technology. 

What is your proudest professional accomplishment to date?
Working full-time for myself for more than 10 years and employing others. 

What are some of your favorite things about being an MPI member?
Being connected to other people in my chosen profession and attending MPI events. 

When do you plan to go on your next vacation and where do you want to go?
I plan to go on my next vacation this fall to Mexico. 

What is the greatest place you have ever visited? 
Alaska! Traveling by RV for over a month.  

Something people don’t know about you:
I worked in child welfare for over 25 years and I completed a book during the pandemic called Surviving Foster Care: A Journey of Self-Discovery.