Colleen is my RIGHT HAND! I had the pleasure of meeting Colleen through work. Her service and dedication to the Red Cross has been unmatched by any other person in Veteran Assistance. 5 years ago I went to her with an idea for a Veteran Resource Coalition. We are now partners in MACRA (Military Assistance Community Resource Alliance). If you have not heard of it, give us a few years as we work to spread it across the USA. Due to our jobs, we are not quite ready to jump into that just yet.

There is no greater friend to the military than Colleen. Her passion for assistance has been vital to the creation of MACRA. Together, we are unstoppable. We plan to close the gaps in service for not only Veterans, but also new recruits that have signed up. Our vision is HUGE and we each bring something to the table that completes each other. Meeting Colleen is one of the best things in my life.

Colleen can also bake (and cook). Her passion for baking truly rivals her passion for veterans. Her cakes are sought after for holidays as well as birthdays. She is honest and has no problem telling me what she thinks – we are good that way though. Colleen keeps me sane while feeding me sweets. It is a perfect relationship!

Also, her devotion to her family is inspiring. I want to be able to be there for my family as she is there for hers. She has also stepped in to raise her niece. Such a sweet young adult. I love when she comes with us to events and such.

For the color I chose to be inspired by Colleen, CLICK HERE!