Meet Our Interns: Dannie McClain

Dannie McClain (@brunette01) loves the challenge of blending her past, present, and future. With an exciting Military background, 13 years of corporate life, and a young blogging career, covering her chaotic fun family life to traditional marketing, Dannie loves the opportunity to share in social media and balancing family-hood.

Jumping at the opportunity to learn from the top ladies at Sparkplugging would be a mild statement. I literally launched to my computer to fill out the application after my BlackBerry® dinged with an email from Kelly announcing the Sparkplugging internship. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to help re-develop myself and I had to act.

With thirteen years of corporate marketing, brands, and logistics added to my resume, I was consumed by the corporate life. When worked called, I jumped. My children began to dislike me and then I began to hate myself. I searched out outlets to let off some steam and stumbled upon a random blog. Then another.Out of the blue, I created a blog. I was hooked. Completely.

Although not completely new, social media and networking was a fascinating new world to me. A place where I could blend my family chaos and work-related restlessness and it was perfectly acceptable. Where else could I talk about my son melting mac-n-cheese and also discuss how placemats should be positioned in the dining isle?

Light bulb!

I was already using these fascinating tools, I just needed to focus on how to use them properly. Take the knowledge I currently have, mix it with the vast wealth of knowledge from the Sparkplugging internship, and I potentially have the perfect ingredients for a thriving business in consulting.

That is the challenge before me. To take these next ten weeks and learn from the best in working from home. Grow the knowledge I gain from Kelly and Sparkplugging to balance my life – family, community, and business.