Blog - Dawn Carroll | Music & Mentoring

The Mentoring Chair of Hope

I could say that we discovered it, this heap of rusty links brimming with character and loaded with nostalgia. But I think the chain would argue that it found us. This powerful link had more than likely played a starring role in the construction of one of...

Pantone: Color of the Year

Last April, my boss and stone mentor Ivo Cubi, owner of Cumar Marble and Granite, sent me to Italy where I fell in love with a white, gray, black and “greenery” colored stone called “White Beauty.” It whispered my favorite mentoring question: What do you see...

Couture Stone as Work of Art

People often ask, “What’s your favorite stone?” My answer is easy: one I haven’t seen before! Cutting-edge designers line up to get their hands on the most exotic stone lovingly harvested from all corners of the globe. Ivo Cubi at Cumar is the one...

The Making of History

Admittedly, I am not the world’s biggest sports fan, but I am a super fan of sports stories centering around mentoring. This year’s Super Bowl story is one of those award-winning greats, something capable of garnering Oscar nods. Nothing has touched my heart as much...

London Symphony Orchestra

The Over My Shoulder Foundation (OMSF) is a nonprofit organization that promotes mentorship as a tool for personal growth and social progress. OMSF was inspired by a song, that was written about Patti and her commitment to mentoring. The song is a duet...