In order to help you understand who I am, it helps to know where I came from. However,the past does not necessarily dictate the future, so I will also share with you lessons I’ve learned along the way.
I believe each person has their own unique story and something interesting and valuable to share with the world.
Here is my story…
“Memories shape our past, dreams guide our future.” – Christa Pusateri
Creativity & Change Inspired at Birth
Raised by hippie nomad parents, traveling across the country as a child from Amish Country to the desert of Arizona to the hills of West Virginia to the beaches of Florida, change has been the only constant in my life.
As a young child, creativity and non-conformity were highly valued in my family. My right brain dominance and weaker (in comparison to my brother and sisters incredible artistic abilities) artistic talent lead me to be known as the “smart” one in the family. That label, along with the desire to rebel against my parents lack of financial planning and live one day at a time mentality, drove me to value making money and earning recognition above everything else in life.
An Early Adopter…
I moved out of my mother’s house at 15, and graduated from High School at the age of 17, with my first year of college completed through dual enrolling during my senior year at Edison College (Now Florida Southwestern). From there, I earned full scholarships to the University of Central Florida through Florida Bright Futures and worked up to three jobs at a time to pay my rent and earn spending money. I graduated when I was 20 with a BA in Advertising and Public Relations in just three years.
A funny thing also happened in Orlando when I was least expecting it. I met, and fell in love with my husband, who is the most honest, authentic and amazing man I have ever known. While it was never on my goal list to get married and start a family, fate had other plans and we were married nine months later.
My internal drive that pushed me to finish college early, start a career and get married at a young age also propelled me to apply for Graduate school. A year later, I received my MS in Business Management from the University of Florida.
Sales, Marketing and Management – All Problem Solving
Over the years, I have held Director of Marketing positions with a specialty coffee franchise and civil engineering company, owned my own successful marketing agency, was a top performing sales account executive and sales manager for Gartner, the world’s largest Technology Research and Advisory Services company, earned my real estate license, created branding and marketing campaigns for small businesses and most recently devoted full-time focus as the Global Program Manager for the Global CISO Executive Summit at Evanta, a CEB Company.
I’ve realized that life is not all about making money and climbing a corporate ladder (profound, I know). I am learning to harness my strengths, get out of my own way, and create a life of happiness, freedom, and flexibility.
Not surprisingly, I thrive on change, challenge, and creativity. I am a problem solver, entrepreneur, coach, story-teller, match-maker, creator of my own destiny, lover of learning, adventurer, opportunity seeker and above all else a devoted wife and mother.
I live in paradise (Southwest Florida) with my incredible husband and our two silly, loving and wonderfully clever little girls. We live a simple life, fishing everyday we can in the Caloosahatchee River, sipping coffee on the back porch and playing with our lovable French Bulldog Remi.
How Can I Help You?
We all have strengths that guide us to success. I specialize in helping successful, driven people achieve great things by focusing on areas that they do not have the time or ability to focus on. I am looking forward to meeting you, hearing your story and discovering how we can work together to achieve exceptional results.