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Meet VIDA Member Drew Lebowitz

Written by melanie.marconiDecember 13, 2023
Profile , Uncategorized

Drew Lebowitz, Portland Dedicated Desk Member at VIDA Coworking, is the managing director of PowerSwitch, a global team aiding the development of utility-scale battery projects. An experienced engineer, Lebowitz’s career grew from running solar energy companies in Haiti to heading this firm in 2021. Passionate about jazz and biking, he focuses on maintaining work-life balance. PowerSwitch also engages in local community education about renewable energy.

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Coworking in 2021: What It Will Look Like

Written by melanie.marconiJanuary 20, 2021
Productivity , VIDA

We expect the year’s coworking trends to cater to the evolving “new normal.” Shortly after the pandemic hit, there were a lot of mixed messages and uncertainty regarding the state of coworking spaces. Could they survive the lockdowns? Would they later thrive as remote workers escape their home office? Nearly

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VIDA’s Virtual Assistant Services

Written by melanie.marconiNovember 11, 2020
Productivity , VIDA

Think of VIDA’s Business Services as Your Own Virtual Personal Assistant One of the strangest things about life in the pandemic is how distorted time feels. March seems like it took place about, oh…three lifetimes ago. Yet even as the months crawl by, days can feel more frantic than before

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Meet VIDA member Kaitlyn McConnell

Written by melanie.marconiApril 2, 2020
Profile , Q&A , VIDA

Every time you settle into a meditation session, drop your little one off at VIDA PLAY, or float out of a particularly sweaty Pilates class, thank Kaitlyn McConnell. Kaitlyn’s the boss of all of the amenities at VIDA that keep you (and your little ones) happy, healthy, and sane, no

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Meet VIDA member Kaitlyn McConnell

Written by melanie.marconiApril 2, 2020
Profile , Q&A , VIDA

Every time you settle into a meditation session, drop your little one off at VIDA PLAY, or float out of a particularly sweaty Pilates class, thank Kaitlyn McConnell. Kaitlyn’s the boss of all of the amenities at VIDA that keep you (and your little ones) happy, healthy, and sane, no

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Meet VIDA member Greer Kern

Written by melanie.marconiMarch 22, 2020
Profile , Q&A , VIDA

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

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Meet VIDA member Greer Kern

Written by melanie.marconiMarch 22, 2020
Profile , Q&A , VIDA

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

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Meet VIDA Member Alison Wiley

Written by melanie.marconiMarch 3, 2020
Profile , Q&A , VIDA

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

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