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Hey there! Marcus from Indiana. After 20 years in education, I transitioned to EdTech and thrived as Senior Manager of Global Advocacy and Engagement at Instructure. I was part of a large layoff at Instructure to kick-off the new year and I’m in search of my next chance to thrive. I Love Customer Advocacy, building community, leverage social media and engagement strategies. I’m a published author and experienced podcaster. <https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-painter-b74070198|https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-painter-b74070198> In the meantime, I’m here to learn from you all and contribute in any way that I can!
Hi!! Welcome, I’ll get the job search call scheduled this week.
Hey @Marcus Painter great to have another fellow hoosier in the community! There are a couple of us wondering around here. Ill shoot you a LI connection. - Cheers
Thanks, Andru! As my friends out west would say, you’re a fellow “flatlander”. Lol
I’m so nosey, what’s a hoosier @Andru Creighton
@Mary Green (Owner CMAweekly) we have many legends on where it comes from. But the official Indiana government version has to do with an Indian word for corn "hoosa".
I always preferred the story about a bar fight and someone losing their 👂
Hahah. Definitely a number of “interpretations”, some better than others. Lol
Lets just got with….someone from Indiana.
That’s what I’m gonna go with