The “Sauce” Story
It was sometime during the 1960’s when I learned the greatest gift for any Italian cook: How to make the “sauce”. A traditional Italian “meat sauce” is not the same as a traditional Bolognese. The meat sauce is particular to each region in Italy and varies based on...
Bush 41 Meets Babe Ruth – why I have this photo
One of the more iconic moments for George H.W. Bush happened in 1948. Bush was captain of the Yale Baseball Team and Babe Ruth was donating his papers to the Yale Library. As a die-hard New York Yankees fan, I’d seen this photo a hundred times but never fully...
“Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited” — having a sense of #CAVU is essential
Today’s heartfelt goodbye to President George H.W. Bush was a tearful reminder of a genuine leader who believed in pragmatism, bipartisanship and service. President Bush made everyone he met feel like that they were the most important person in the room. This...
The day I first met President Bush 41
I first met President George H.W. Bush (“Bush 41”) at a fundraiser in Rome, New York. He was appearing on behalf of Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY). At age 23, I was making $13,000 a year as the receptionist to Congressman Boehlert, who represented my...
Remembering Barbara Bush, Former Campaign Staffer Shares a Story She Kept Secret for 34 Years
First Lady Barbara Bush had an unwavering desire to help others with her innate kindness and piercing wisdom. As a role model for leading a life of service to others, she will forever be our inspiration for helping people reach their fullest potential in life. I...![Reducing Traffic Congestion and Keeping Kids Safe [Video]](https://altamontstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Traffix-Judy-Lloyd-Screen-Shoot-e1428083121755-1.png)
Reducing Traffic Congestion and Keeping Kids Safe [Video]
Danville, CA — I proudly served as the Program Manager for the Measure J Congestion Relief Agency (also known as TRAFFIX) from 2016 to 2018. My story with TRAFFIX started when my son was a freshman at Monte Vista High School. He rode the TRAFFIX bus from...
What’s it like to work with Maria Shriver? Donna Lucas Knows.
The last interview I conducted during my series at the Dole Institute was one I looked forward to the entire time. Donna Lucas of Lucas Public Affairs is among the top 100 insiders at the California State Capitol. And she’s worked hard, achieving top roles in...![Interview with former Under Secretary of State Ellen Tauscher: Survivor, Leader, Public Servant [Video]](https://altamontstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2012aug01_ellen-tauscher_0018-edit1-1080x675.jpg)
Interview with former Under Secretary of State Ellen Tauscher: Survivor, Leader, Public Servant [Video]
It was really important to me to include former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher in the series on extraordinary women at the Dole Institute. I had seen Ellen in action as my representative in the U.S. Congress and watched her ascend to one of the highest levels of...![Meet Ellie Schafer: Special Assistant to President Barack Obama [Video]](https://altamontstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bob-Dole-Ellie-Schafer-1-1080x675.jpg)