2024 was a wild and wonderful whirlwind year. I apologize for not updating my website more often. You can see more current happenings on my Substack. I’ll make it a priority to do monthly updates here going forward.
This year brought amazing opportunities like testifying before Congress for the first time and being appointed to a board by my Governor. I’m lucky to be at the apex of my career as a policy director.
But I also succeeded in having a work-life balance and being more present. I strived to be a loyal friend, attentive colleague, and good listener to those around me. I learned that taking multiple 10,000+ step hikes/walks a week is a good for the soul, your waistline, and a necessary escape.
I traveled to Europe again to rediscover my Lithuanian roots and visited three new countries (Netherlands, Poland, Denmark). I met some incredible people and wasn’t afraid to be spontaneous. I won’t wait 25 years to travel across the pond again!
I didn’t fish or hunt nearly enough, but I caught my personal best largemouth bass, harvested my first dove, polished my fly fishing skills, and graduated to intermediate mushroom hunter.
To those who shared some of their 2024 with me, thank you for the memories and good laughs. Let’s do it again next year.
I’m optimistic about the future and for what lies ahead in 2025. I hope you feel the same way, too.
Happy New Year! The best is yet to come. 