about the book…
THOUGHTS WHILE CHILLIN’
Sex…Scandal…Insanity in the Federal government? Who knew?
This entertaining book takes a humorous look at the 29-year adventurous career of Denise Meridith, a Brooklyn native, who survive a stint as a member of Students for a Democratic Society at Cornell, then climbed through the Federal ranks from a beginning wildlife biologist in the Southwest desert to Deputy Director of the agency in
As the first female field professional and one of the few minorities in the Bureau of Land Management, her story is inspirational to women, people of color, military and other government workers, students or any person pursuing a non-traditional career. It is a how-to-manual for thriving, just not surviving, against all odds in a challenging workplace.
Even the TV’s Were Black and White
Getting High Above Cayuga’s Waters
The Myth of Affirmative Action
Macho Mania
Sex and the BLM
The Carrot and the Joystick
A Devil of a Blue Dress
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DENISE MERIDITH CONSULTANTS INC
During the past 15 years, Denise Meridith & DMCI have played a key role in the following activities:
- Community Outeach contract for Sky Harbor International Airport
- Member of original Arizona Tourism & Sports Authority Board, which designed & built University of Phoenix Stadium
- Former Member of the
- Leader in the 2001 and 2006 Phoenix Bond initiatives (Chair of Parks, Recreation and Libraries, Co-Chair of Human Services, respectively)
- Worked with tribes and small businesses re: development of tourism opportunities
- Directed focus groups for design of new Phoenix Convention Center and Symphony Hall
- Initiated public meetings for the new multi-purpose stadium at various
- Worked on campaign initiatives for
- Long-time member of the Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau multi-cultural advisory committee which has been credited with bringing $100 million in cultural tourism to Phoenix through the years
- Co-Chair of the National Association of Black Journalists’ 25th anniversary conference in 2000, which brought 2600 journalists from all over the country to
- Co-founded the Arizona Tourism Association in 1996 and established the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce in 1998, headquartered in Phoenix
- Established the “Rediscover Our American Roots” tourism package in 1999 for use with visitors during conventions
- Helped establish the BEST program with the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Hospitality Pipeline program with Cornell University (encouraging minority high school students to pursue careers in hospitality)
- Involved in innumerable smaller tourism- and community-related projects, e.g., coordinated luncheons and activities with the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix Art Museum, etc; helped Phoenix Library stage the award-winning Game Face Exhibit in 2006; community events with Diamondbacks and Suns; introduced “First Tee” program to Phoenix; etc
