Author Archives: annmulvany

Where a Caterpillar Ends, a Butterfly Begins

Posted on August 16, 2011 by annmulvany

This week marked the beginning of the end of my ten-week fellowship here at The National Center for Adoption Law and Policy. In addition to invaluable professional experience, I have also gained a far greater appreciation for attorneys and social workers … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

What’s in Your Name?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by annmulvany

For the past 400 years, one man has cultivated and maintained one of the most successful personal brands in the history of the world. But he never had a publicist. He never had formal training in marketing or communications. In … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Rounding Third, Heading for Home

Posted on August 8, 2011 by annmulvany

The past two weeks have been out-of-control busy! In addition to the Summer Institutes and my regular work at NCALP, I have had weddings and baby showers to attend, plus family in from out of town. I am convinced that the cosmos is conspiring … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Summer School: Part 1

Posted on August 1, 2011 by annmulvany

This past week at NCALP, we hosted 47 attorneys and social workers from around the country for the Interdisciplinary Child Welfare Institute. Although I was not heavily involved with ICWI’s daily activities, I was able to sneak peeks throughout the … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Birthday Blues (in Rhapsody)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by annmulvany

Most of you probably do not know this, but today is my **rd birthday. And as birthdays tend to do, this day has caused me to reflect on why these milestones hold such significance in our lives. Birthdays are like … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

NCALP Summer Institutes

Posted on July 15, 2011 by annmulvany

Things are getting a little crazy here at the National Center for Law and Adoption Policy (NCALP) as we prepare for the Center’s Summer Institutes. Every July and August, NCALP and Capital University Law School host two law school courses … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Wine, 3 Babes, and a Baker

Posted on July 8, 2011 by annmulvany

Like many nonprofits in Columbus, National Center for Law and Adoption Policy (NCALP) hosts a fundraiser every year to raise money for its projects and initiatives. While wine, three babes, and a baker may sound like the beginning of an epically … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Week three… seriously?!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by annmulvany

I can hardly believe that this is the end of our third week (I honestly didn’t even realize it until I saw the title of Janelle’s blog post)! I have spent 14 days at The National Center for Adoption Law … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Relationships: The Fabric of Our Lives

Posted on June 24, 2011 by annmulvany

This week, my fellowship reminded me of the importance of establishing and maintaining positive relationships. Throughout our lives, we work with a lot of different people to do a lot of amazing things. But the relationships we take away from … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Taking Off the Training Wheels

Posted on June 20, 2011 by annmulvany

This Tuesday, I began a ten-week fellowship with The National Center for Adoption Law and Policy at Capital University Law School. A mere two days earlier, I graduated with a bachelor’s in strategic communication from The Ohio State University. In … Continue reading →

Leave a comment