About

My name is Grace.  I actually do have really small hands but to counteract, my ideas are big.

Blog: Small Hands, Big Ideas is a conglomeration of my ideas and covers my life as a woman in a tech startup, daily inspirations and thoughts, the connections I am perpetually making and witty, often sarcastic banter. Hold on to your Fedora’s.

I started this blog in August 2008, writing about my new life and move to Boulder, mainly so my family could keep in touch (Aw, love you Ma). Things have since changed. Check this out to see where Small Hands, Big Ideas has been featured across the web.

Tumblr Blog: For my own personal design, geekery, my music taste, and art favorites that I find across the web, check out: Grace Happens.

Work It: I live in the amazingness that is Boulder, Colorado – immersed in the startup, tech scene. I am the Publisher Services Manager for Lijit. We provide customized search, stats and advertising services for blogs and websites. I help to evaluate, recruit and acquire new, strategic publishers, evangelize Lijit and serve as an account manager for current Lijit publishers. Our team is amazing-sauce.

I also volunteer my time with Ladies Who Launch and The Wellness Initiative. Somehow, I’ve become the unofficial Boulder welcoming committee. So if you’re thinking of moving here, you’re new to the area, want to meet more people, let’s talk. I’m happy to give you a dimpled smile and put you off in the right direction. Just ask Doni.

La Vida: I had an interesting childhood, filled with culture, meditation and yoga in school (I’m serious) and subsequently, open-minded parents. Maybe the 7 things you probably don’t know about me meme will shed a little light there.

Fast forward a few years. I graduated from Champlain College with a B.S. in Public Relations. I knew there was something beyond the ordinary (moving home or staying in New England like most of my college peers).

In August 2008 I packed up my car, job-less and house-less then trekked across the country (started this blog) to find a life in Boulder, Colorado. Just cause. It felt right and I like risk. I enjoy my currently transient lifestyle and being a modern, sassy woman who wants it all.

Me – nitty gritty: I am an adventurist and traveler at heart, with a penchant for food, wine, laughter, sarcasm, my friends and Italian family, authenticity, technology, being geeky, live music, snowboarding, yoga, design and photography. I pride myself on living life as a responsible hedonist (where pleasure and social responsibility co-exist).

I like to live my life like this: “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” -Hunter S. Thompson

Curious what other people have to say about Small Hands, Big Ideas? The Ability Project wrote a great review here. If you want to know more about me, you can check out this interview on Your Hidden Potential.

I’m a proponent of connecting, collaborating and sharing so please feel free to contact me.

Thanks for being here and stopping by. It means a lot. You just made me smile.

Disclaimer: This is my personal blog. The views and opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer.