ABOUT ME
Vitals: I was born around noon on a Saturday in July in a tiny hospital in Arlington, GA, in the deepest part of the south to Lurelle and Angeline Goodson, the youngest of three.
Growing Up: I grew up in Albany (pronounced all-benny), the “good life city” of Southwest Georgia, and graduated from Lee County High School in 1988. I had a great childhood and was completely obsessed with television and magazines.
Moving Out: I got a Bachelor in Journalism, concentration in Magazines, from Grady College at the University of Georgia. I worked at approximately eight law firms from 11th grade to my move to Atlanta after graduation. I found my way to Augusta, GA in 1995 when I met my future soulmate at my cousin’s wedding, he was the dj, a classic romantic comedy plot was about to unfold - and baby makes three.
Working Girl: I got a job at the Medical College of Georgia, or what is now known as Georgia Health Sciences University (soon to have a new new name yet to be determined) as an employment specialist in 1996. I quickly moved to the Office of Institutional Research in 1997, and have been in that department ever since, now part of the Division of Institutional Effectiveness. We analyze data and then take that data and turn it into information through web sites, reports, briefs, factsheets and other communication products. I have also done a lot of freelance design over the years for restaurants, bars, artists, musicians, and other individuals.
Lifelong Learner: I am currently enrolled at Southern Polytechnic State University in the Information Design and Communication program and will finally graduate in Spring 2012. I have really loved my classes so far, each of them have somehow applied to what I do at work now, so not sitting through an Accounting class is amazing.
Favorite Things: design {midcentury modern architecture + design like neutra, the eames, saul bass, house industries, feltron} telly {30 rock, the office, mad men, lost, parks + rec, downton abbey} enduring love {apple, vw, woody allen, carol burnett, lucy and ricky, tina fey, 007, daniel day, astrud gilberto, stevie wonder, EW+F, sting, kings of convenience, billie} print {good, paste, chronicle + taschen coffee table books, old signs, pop and folk art, typography, maira kalman} living {my family, travel, fine dining, down home cooking}