Brandon Meginley
Benefits Outreach Specialist - BenePhillyEducation:
Certificate in Journalism from Tulane University, Bachelor of the Arts from Temple University
Passionate About:
Writing, Politics, Film
Greatest Lesson Learned:
What you're doing now, as long as it makes you happy, is pretty great.
Greatest Piece of advice ever received:
99 percent of all the things I ever spent worrying about never came true, so don't worry about things.
Volunteer Work:
Teacher of English as a Second Language - Tulane University and Catholic Charities - Compiled a resume writing guide - Freret Neighborhood Center - New Orleans New Media Intern - The Gulf Restoration Network
Past Employment:
Tulane University Publications, Bank Street Hostel, Positively Records, Main Street Music
Favorite Quote:
"Ah, My friends from the prison, they ask unto me
How good, how good does it feel to be free?
And I answer them most mysteriously
Are birds free from the chains of the skyway?" - Bob Dylan, Ballad in Plain D
How good, how good does it feel to be free?
And I answer them most mysteriously
Are birds free from the chains of the skyway?" - Bob Dylan, Ballad in Plain D
If I Had Chosen Another Career, I Would Have Been…
A journalist
Greatest Personal Accomplishment:
Published a cover article in New Orleans for its Weekly Alternative newspaper.
Why BDT?
The people, on the phone and in the office.
I Recently Learned How To…
Drive a car (at 24, so four years ago)
Favorite Travel Destination:
Gryon, Switzerland or New Orleans
Make and Model of Your First Car:
Saturn, 4-door (?)
Key to Success:
Listening, Ambition
Favorite Part of Your Job:
The encouraging, informative atmosphere.
Daily Must Have:
Coffee
Favorite Book:
The Braindead Megaphone, George Saunders
Favorite Movie:
Magnolia
