06. Betty Casey: Award-Winning Children's Author and Illustrator
Release Date: 04/20/2023
Vitality Matters
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After a short break this summer, we are excited to kick-off Season 3! We are looking forward to some outstanding conversations with our insightful guests. During this episode, President and CEO of Montereau, Scott Nield, visits with Tulsa World Editor, Jason Collington. Jason is passionate about providing outstanding journalism and believes in making the world a better place. During this visit, they dive into the art of journalism and how it fits into the attention economy as well as what (& who) contributes to his vitality.
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info_outlineBetty Casey is an award-winning author/illustrator of three children's books: May Finds Her Way, That Is a Hat and The Prince of the Prairie. She has won numerous writing awards, including several national honors from the Parenting Media Association and regional Great Plains Journalism awards. That Is a Hat was chosen as the 2023 Read Across Oklahoma children's book. Additionally, she is the editor of TulsaKids Magazine, a role she has served in for over twenty years.
During this conversation, Montereau CEO & President, Scott Nield, visits with Betty about her journey on becoming an author later in life and her approach on living a vital life.