Spotlight Project: Proud Flesh
TODAY MARKS THE BEGINNING was co-founded by Karen Blessen following her return from Africa and Barbara Miller. Karen is an award-winning freelance artist and writer who was the first graphic artist to be named a winner of the Pulitzer Prize. She traveled to Africa as a member of the HIV/AIDS Leadership Council of Save the Children.
TODAY MARKS THE BEGINNING is a network of creative individuals and organizations dedicated to collaborative exploration of and engagement with the arts in ways that challenge and serve our communities. Through programs and projects involving diverse forms of artistic expression, Today Marks the Beginning seeks to inspire public dialogue about social problems and community participation in imaginative and compassionate solutions.
Diane is the principal and founder of Numina Consulting, a leadership development firm. She has been in organizational development for 18 years, with current clients such as Nokia Americas, First ... more
Lou Michaels is Italian through and through. Her given name is Louisa Maria Ippolito. She loves food, family, fashion, friends and the arts with equal passion. She works in the media as a talent c... more
Carol is a Senior Accounting Manager for Capgemini Energy LLP. After a successful career in medical technology at Baylor University Medical Center, she re-educated and received a Master of Science... more
Julie is owner of a new business ABreakAway Catering and Supplies. Julie is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with degrees in Psychology, Sociology, and Law. One of Julie’s several accom...
moreKaren is an award winning freelance artist and writer who was the first graphic artist to be named a winner of the Pulitzer Prize. She traveled to Africa as a member of the HIV/AIDS Leadership Cou... more
Erin Duffy (Board Member) Erin Duffy is a native of Ingleside, IL and loves the process of learning how to fit into her Texas cowboy boots. She is a campus minister at the Catholic Student Center ... more
Donette has spent the last 22 years traveling the world as a Flight Attendant for American Airlines. She has been honored with six Professional Flight Attendant Awards and an induction into the Fl... more
Barbara is a dentist and the Executive Director of Recruitment and Admissions for Baylor College of Dentistry. As a life-long student of the arts, she has studied ballet, jazz and modern dance, po... more