Helen Jonsen, THIS KALEIDOSCOPE CAREER

In conversation with Lauree Ostrofsky, Hudson Valley Women in Business.

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AI, family demands, ageism, and other creative challenges are increasingly driving women to review, reframe, or rethink how they work, This Kaleidoscope Career is an honest take on how women's career paths are not a straight line, this book celebrates uniqueness and empowers women to redefine success.

Helen Jonsen is a language architect and strategist, author, and speaker whose career spans journalism, digital innovation, public service, and nonprofit advocacy. She is the host and producer of , a podcast and newsletter celebrating bold, nonlinear professional paths. Helen’s own kaleidoscope career has taken her from New York and international newsrooms to executive boardrooms, startups, nonprofits, and government agencies. Through her firm, Helen Jonsen Media, she helps women and leaders strengthen messaging and impact through strategic consulting, media advice, storytelling, and training. Her media career began working on-air and behind the scenes at WPIX 11 and NBC News, among others, and for Australia’s Network Ten and Nine Networks. More recently, she led strategic public communications for NYC Economic Development Corporation and a major New York district attorney’s office. In addition to This Kaleidoscope Career, she is also the author of a series of children's books for the holidays and four adult books on Australian-English and travel. Helen lives in the Hudson Valley. Author image by Kristine Reimer/Photomuse.

Lauree Ostrofsky guides business owners and leaders to create meaningful work, find financial stability and build organizations that last. Lauree is the author of two books and the proud founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business, which she grew into a vibrant community of more than 3,000 leaders across New York State.