“I first met Lois nearly 10 years ago.  At the time I was working as a lawyer but knew that it wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.  She helped me to realise that a career did not necessarily have to consist of working in one job full time – a concept that I had never really considered.  Rather than jumping straight out of one profession into another, I spent the next years cultivating the skills and contacts I needed and working out exactly what I wanted before launching my own event styling business, Flights of Fancy.

Lois’ advice about having a “portfolio” career has always guided me, and although I am extremely passionate about events, I have learnt that what works best for me is to combine this with other roles – I still work part time as a lawyer and am also building a writing career.  The combination of these different but complementary roles keeps me enthusiastic and allows me flexibility that I would not have in a single, full time role.

Lois has always kept in touch over the years and has been a valuable supporter and sounding board whenever I have needed her.  She has always encouraged me to really think about what I want out of life, explore avenues I may not have considered, and to pursue what is right for me.”

Kristy Kyi