With November comes my birthday. I love my birthday. It’s always the day after Halloween and marks the start of a new month and the winding down of the Gregorian calendar year. This year was different, though, because of the intense season of career transformation I find myself in. My partner and I took to … More November Roundup: LLC Launch, 11/13 Career Panel, & Job Search Updates
Autumn continues to be my favorite time of year. As I transform with the season, I’m holding fast to hope for a brighter future. What makes this lift easier—the massive weight that it is to maintain hope in dark times—is the power of community. In that spirit, my October roundup spotlights the many ways community … More October Roundup: Oct. 16 Workshop, Starting a New Contract Role, & Jumping into CreativeMornings/Montclair
The power of the higher ed staff community is so amazing—after announcing the collective on Sept. 1, just a few days later, I have already had multiple kindhearted, generous professionals from within and outside Stanford reach out to volunteer their time as guest speakers, workshop facilitators, panelists, and more during our meetings this coming fall. … More Announcing the Higher Ed Staff Hope Collective’s Fall 2025 Events
What a year, huh? Frankly, for a communications professional, words have been a little more tricky to string into coherent sentences lately as I process and react to everything that’s happened since 2025 began. If you’re like me, sometimes, it can be challenging to focus in these turbulent times. Writing about my experiences creates a … More A New Journey Begins
Current scene: Corner of a Seattle staple coffee spot, Caffe Vita, large coffee in hand and music with heavy bass and synth fills in the empty spaces between the chatter. To the common passerby, this space is a spot to grab coffee, study, chat, or write. When I was a graduate student in the city, … More Knowing Where You’re Meant to Be
MATT NAZARIO-MILLER 