FEATURE STORY THE EXCHANGE WINTER 2020 TRAILBLAZERS TALK 2020 We asked Trailblazers across the Salesforce ecosystem what their goals are for 2020, and how they plan to achieve them. Here’s what they had to say. ASHLEY ALLEN, MARCIANA DAVIS, TRAILBLAZING PARTNER PEPUP TECH ALUM For the past three years, I have been For 2020, I want to unleash working toward this year’s goal of enlightenment in my mind, body, and opening a nonprofit after-school spirit by speaking at a few Salesforce JASON LAWRENCE, program and cafe for at-risk kids. This SALESFORCE MVP SHANNON ZDANOWICZ, Community events and creating a self- will be a safe haven where kids can & TRAILBLAZING PARTNER APPEXCHANGE ALL STAR care routine. Achieving these goals will get free food, a safe place to nap, help be difficult, but here’s how I plan to To help others grow, and in the process, I was inspired by Barack Obama and with homework, and other resources. grow myself. tackle my objectives: Marc Benioff’s conversation at The cafe part will be available to the Reflection. I ask myself these two In 2020 I have a goal to expand my Dreamforce 2019 where Marc identified public, and all proceeds will go back to questions: Do I really want this? If so, commitments as a mentor. I have Barack as a “leader of leaders of the after-school program. My hope is how bad do I want it? You have to know committed to mentor some folks leaders.” My goal for 2020 is to be more to lift the veil of ignorance people have JACKIE TRAVIESO, yourself. Take some time to look within who reside in West Virginia. Their thinking there are no hungry or at-risk of a “leader of leaders.” To inspire and SALESFORCE MVP community has been facing further yourself and discover your passion. motivate my three managers within kids in their own backyard. Cafe goers Priority. When it comes to consistency I hope 2020 is a big year because economic depression since the closure would have the ability to go through SalesFix to be leaders of SalesFix — not of the mines. They are looking for skills of goal setting, think of what’s significant just managers — and also to be a leader I have big dreams! My top goals a background check and then volunteer STACEY COGSWELL, to you at that moment and the factors that provide them with opportunity to of leaders outside of SalesFix as part of include achieving my Sales Cloud to help the kids in the after-school area. SALESFORCE MVP obtain new employment, especially that play a part in your decision-making. the Consultant certification, completing Salesforce Community and There will be a leaderboard to show An overall focus for me this year is Don’t forget to set expectations and a skill that would support relocation Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO). Superbadge #2 (maybe #3 also), and what kids are looking for. For example, intentional relationships. That includes boundaries. BabyBat is looking for help with math being part of the upping my community contributions. to an area that would provide better Trailblazer Connect opportunities for their children. homework. Someone who can help mentorship program. I also plan to pass These contributions include regularly Focus. Write everything down on a publishing LinkedIn recommendations with math could then volunteer to help. piece of paper. Trailhead badges are being earned, the Application Architect certification for community members to add This year’s profits from ITequality will be and it has been wonderful seeing how Plan. We all know life can be full of by the end of the year. visibility to their credibility and used to kick-start this vision excited they are when they understand awesomeness. I’m also working to surprises, but you should have a plan a concept and complete a hands-on in place. Take small steps to reach your secure much-needed hardware for our challenge without assistance. #GhanaOhana Women In Tech group goals instead of trying to complete them in one shot. alongside group leader Kiki Ocansey. Positivity. Some days will be tough and Stay tuned for ways you too can help! you will feel like giving up, but you must #BigYearBigDreams have faith and believe you can achieve your goals. 27