YOUNG SUCCESS STORIES
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AUTUMN STRIER
Executive director of Miracles for Kids
Since Autumn Strier assumed the lead role at Miracles for Kids in 2005, the nonprofit’s revenue has increased by almost 800 percent, from $76,000 to $600,000 last year. And under her leadership, the organization – which aims to improve the lives of children facing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses – developed a grant program at CHOC Children’s Hospital and the Basket of Miracles Program to assist families in medical crises.
Most important lesson learned:
Forgiveness
Next big step:
Launching the Miracles for Kids assistance programs at all children’s hospitals throughout Southern California
Advice for other young professionals:
Find something you love to do, and do it well.
What you do for fun:
I love to spend time with my husband and our three children. Whether it is catching tadpoles at O’Neill Regional Park or simply playing in the back yard, the time we spend together is always filled with laughter. Seeing the world through their eyes and being a part of their lives is the most fun I have ever had.
If you could have dinner with anyone – alive or dead – who would it be and why?
Over the years, I have turned to words of Maya Angelou when I am looking to find inspiration. Her wisdom and candor, and the beauty she finds in the uniqueness of our world, are inspiring to me. I would love to spend an evening with such an incredible person who has gained so much from her life.
OC METRO'S 40 UNDER 40
Anthony Ferry & Tim Marshall | Albert Ko | Sarina Jain
Ryan Rasmussen & Matthew Marsh | Laynie Newsome
Jeremy Yamaguchi | Rib Hillis | Allyson Ames
Steve West | Zach Lyons | Darlynn Morgan | Ryan Farrelly
Ben Byassee | Heather Shelton | Jerry Mason
Brandon Hall, Tom Leahy & Jake Kloberdanz | Nichole Carroll
Taite Bergin | Michael Carroll | Ryan Steelberg | Scott Graham
Heidi Steele | Robert Pagliarini | Ari Benowitz | Scott Nguyen
Jennifer Backhaus | Jason Koch & Newt Morris IV
Steve Economos | Michael Avenatti | Anthony Dever
Wendy Hicks & Stephanie Pollaro | Martin Pupil | Timothy Young
Jennifer Sinclair | Terence Nelson | Autumn Strier | Scott Cross
Todd Henderson | Jesse Ohayon | Tim Timmons
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AUTUMN STRIER Executive director of Miracles for Kids Since Autumn Strier assumed the lead role at Miracles for Kids in 2005, the nonprofit’s revenue has increased by almost 800 percent, from $76,000 to $600,000 last year. And under her leadership, the organization – which aims to improve the lives of children facing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses – developed a grant program at CHOC Children’s Hospital and the Basket of Miracles Program to assist families in medical crises. Most important lesson learned: Forgiveness Next big step: Launching the Miracles for Kids assistance programs at all children’s hospitals throughout Southern California Advice for other young professionals: Find something you love to do, and do it well. What you do for fun: I love to spend time with my husband and our three children. Whether it is catching tadpoles at O’Neill Regional Park or simply playing in the back yard, the time we spend together is always filled with laughter. Seeing the world through their eyes and being a part of their lives is the most fun I have ever had. If you could have dinner with anyone – alive or dead – who would it be and why? Over the years, I have turned to words of Maya Angelou when I am looking to find inspiration. Her wisdom and candor, and the beauty she finds in the uniqueness of our world, are inspiring to me. I would love to spend an evening with such an incredible person who has gained so much from her life. OC METRO'S 40 UNDER 40 Anthony Ferry & Tim Marshall | Albert Ko | Sarina Jain Ryan Rasmussen & Matthew Marsh | Laynie Newsome Jeremy Yamaguchi | Rib Hillis | Allyson Ames Steve West | Zach Lyons | Darlynn Morgan | Ryan Farrelly Ben Byassee | Heather Shelton | Jerry Mason Brandon Hall, Tom Leahy & Jake Kloberdanz | Nichole Carroll Taite Bergin | Michael Carroll | Ryan Steelberg | Scott Graham Heidi Steele | Robert Pagliarini | Ari Benowitz | Scott Nguyen Jennifer Backhaus | Jason Koch & Newt Morris IV Steve Economos | Michael Avenatti | Anthony Dever Wendy Hicks & Stephanie Pollaro | Martin Pupil | Timothy Young Jennifer Sinclair | Terence Nelson | Autumn Strier | Scott Cross Todd Henderson | Jesse Ohayon | Tim Timmons BACK TO MAIN PAGE |
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