SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Like a true community, let ' s make meaningful connections. Aimed at helping ISPA members discover each other, share one another ' s passions and inspirations, and hopefully kick-start warm introductions among peers, this section called Social Connections is all about building bridges. Share your passion with Pulse and see yourself featured in this section.
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Mary Gendron PARTNER • ERIC MOWER + ASSOCIATES • NEW YORK, NEW YORK
1. CAN’ T-LIVE-WITHOUT PIECE OF ACCESSORY: My maternal grandmother’ s wedding ring
2. MOST USED APP( S): SpotHero( for parking in New York City) and Starbucks
3. BOOK CURRENTLY READING: The Kingdom of Speech by Tom Wolfe
4. HOTEL AMENITY YOU CAN’ T LIVE WITHOUT: Lighted makeup mirror
5. FAVORITE“ ME” TIME ACTIVITY: Spa-going, reading, walking outdoors, sitting quietly and meditating
FAVORITE CHARITY / CAUSE TO SUPPORT: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATION: Must I choose one? Around the world, I love Bali, Indonesia; Paris, France; London, England and Kowloon City, Hong Kong. In the U. S., I love Martha’ s Vineyard, Massachusetts and Adirondacks, New York.
FITNESS ROUTINE: Weekend gym visits and daily walks from my East Side office to Manhattan’ s West Side
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE:“ The heart has its reasons that reason knows not of.” – Blaise Pascal
FAVORITE MOVIE: Sully( current) and It’ s a Wonderful Life( classic)
INSPIRATIONAL LEADER OR BUSINESS ICON: Rancho La Puerta Founder Deborah Szekely, former U. S. First Lady Michelle Obama and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Founder Isadore Sharp
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’ VE RECEIVED: Do your best. It will always be good enough.
IF YOU COULD TIME-TRAVEL, YOU’ D TRAVEL BACK TO: Pre-historic times— with a setting similar to Clan of the Cave Bear book series by Jean M. Auel
ONE SUPERPOWER YOU’ D LOVE TO HAVE: To fly like an eagle ■
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS:
mower. com / travel-and-tourism / @ mgendron @ marygen
Mary Gendron
January / February 2017 ■ PULSE 63