Cathy Moore – Master Mind

I guess you can say I love to milk the cow of life.  So many experiences.  So little time.  Most people don’t know what they want to do with life.  I don’t know what I want to do first!  And so far it’s been one great ride!

I’ve always enjoyed working and creating.   During my elementary school years I orchestrated backyard plays and talent shows.  Big Broadway musicals (or at least in my 10 year old mind they were big productions) I began earning a weekly paycheck when I was 11 with a TV Guide route.  Then I moved into the real money.  Babysitting.  The day I turned 16 I applied for my first real job at Burger King.  To this day --- it is one of the best jobs I have ever had.  I made friendships that have lasted me a lifetime.  I was taught responsibility, accountability, team work, pride in your work, and best of all – how to count change (a truly priceless thing to learn).

Once I graduated from high school I earned a degree in Applied Sciences as an Executive Broadcast secretary from Briarwood College.  RADIO was where I wanted to be.  I loved it.  I loved everything about it.  Upon graduation I was hired as a receptionist/copywriter at WLAD/WDAQ after my 6 week internship ended. 

Five years later I moved to WWCO as the office manager.  I did a brief corporate stance at IBM.  Great company, but corporate life wasn’t for me.  I randomly sent out resumes to some radio stations in the area.  I wanted to get back in the business. 

Two days later I received a call from the General Manager at WRKI/WINE.  This was the place I would call home for the next 14 years.  I accepted the front desk position as my “foot in the door”.  Nine months later I had my first baby and after my big 6 weeks maternity leave – I jumped into sales.  Three years later I had my second child.  A year after that I was promoted to General Sales Manager.  (Cause, you know, you should never have just 1 thing on your plate at a time.  I’ve always been an all-you-can-eat buffet person myself). 

I guess that’s why my husband Andy and I make such a good team.  We’re not happy unless we’re knee-deep in projects no one else would even conceive of doing.

Seasoned in sales.  Seasoned in management.  Seasoned with “pending” age….it was time to make the biggest jump of all.  The dreaded leap of faith in yourself.  I closed my eyes and jumped.  And you know what I found out?  That the world is indeed round, not flat.  Promotions In Motion launched and I never looked back!

Follow Cathy's blog www.cathysideafactory.blogspot.com

Trivial facts about Cathy:

• Favorite Food:  Spaghetti & meatballs
• Favorite Beverage:  A chocolate malted milkshake or a Captain Morgan’s & crème soda (a refreshing adult beverage).
• Favorite Color:  Purple (always has been, followed close behind by orange)
• Favorite Activities:  Golf, golf and more golf.
• Favorite Sport to Watch:  Hockey or (surprisingly….golf)
• Personality Trait:  Positive.  Creative.  Honest.  
• Favorite Band/Musician:  Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin (quite the combo eh?)  Van "the man" Morrison is right up there too.
• Community Impact:
  • CityCenter Grand Prix co-chair (1993-2005)
  • American Red Cross of Western CT heroes breakfast chairman (2001-2003)
  • Board of Directors American Red Cross of Western CT (2000 – 2003)
  • Broadview Junior High Family Bingo producer (2004-2007)
  • Pembroke Elementary School Family Spooktacular producer (2004-2005)
  • Girl Scouts neighborhood family carnival co-chair (2005)
  • Girl Scouts "Know Your City Day" participant (2004-present)
  • Girl Scout troop cookie mom (2007-2009)
  • Religious Education teacher (2000–present)
  • Human Race to benefit the Volunteer Center of Western CT – volunteer (2005)
  • Southern New York Racer’s Association Reunion to benefit the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp (Event marketer/volunteer 2005)
  • Danbury High School PTO Women to Women Showcase (2007)
  • Pasta for a Purpose to help the earthquake victims in Italy (2009)
  • Women's Forum - Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce (2009)
  • Vintage Base Ball Game - Danbury Westernrs (2009)
• Favorite Movies:  Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Gene Wilder version. You can learn a lot from an oompa loompa) and Pulp Fiction ("dark" storyline - but I love the cast, and love how it starts at the end and ends at the beginnin and, of course I have to throw the ultimate chick flick in here "The Notebook". 
• Favorite Vacation Destination:  Atlantic City, Las Vegas, San Diego

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