Written by melanie.marconiJuly 26, 2020 Dearest VIDA community, Like many of you, I have spent the last several weeks searching for ways to do better. After witnessing the shocking killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, it was clear that I—that we—haven’t done nearly enough to build a world where black lives
Written by melanie.marconiJune 21, 2020 This post was written in June 2020, describing VIDA’s reopening protocols after the initial pandemic closure. The specific health measures below (mask requirements, reduced capacity, paused amenities) no longer reflect current policy — kept here as a look back at that period. The past several months have been many things.
Written by melanie.marconiApril 19, 2020 This personal essay was written in April 2020, during VIDA’s temporary pandemic closure — Melanie shares it here as a reflection that still resonates. The gratitude practice below is one you can try anytime. Since childhood, I have been a big reader. I still read each night before I go
Written by melanie.marconiApril 2, 2020 Update: Since this post was published, Kaitlyn has grown from Amenities Coordinator into VIDA’s Community Director — proof that the “jane of all trades” spirit she describes below has only kept building. We’re keeping the original 2020 interview up because her story is worth reading in full. Every time you
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 22, 2020 For many VIDA members, Greer Kern’s face is the first thing we see when we walk into the office each morning. As VIDA’s community director, Greer manages a lot, from detail-oriented things like making sure events at VIDA go off without a hitch, to big-picture stuff like building relationships and
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 22, 2020 This post is from 2020 and profiles a former VIDA team member. We’re keeping it up as a look back — Greer is no longer with VIDA. For VIDA members in the early days, Greer Kern’s face was the first thing they’d see walking into the office each morning. As
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 18, 2020 Whether your team works remotely, hybrid, or spread across a coworking community, Slack has become one of the most useful tools for staying connected, sharing information, and maintaining real human bonds outside a shared physical space. I have always been an early adopter of new communications technologies… first with a
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 14, 2020 ⚠️ This is a historical archive post from March 14, 2020. VIDA has been open and welcoming members ever since — this page describes a temporary closure from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, not VIDA’s current status. Book a tour or see our current locations The health and
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 3, 2020 One of the best things about VIDA is the chance to get to know other people. There’s something fascinating about every person who walks through these doors, and we’re excited to share some of those stories in this series of VIDA member profiles. Consider them a conversation kick-start for the
Written by melanie.marconiAugust 21, 2019 * Brave Care has since closed its clinics. We’re keeping this post up as a spotlight on Maryam, a former VIDA member — her story and advice below are worth reading regardless. Brave Care was a children’s medical clinic and part of our VIDA Coworking community. We caught up with