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How My Human Complexity Makes Me a Better Consultant Advocate

Around the Office Aug 12, 2019 By John Kollmer

I wear many hats in the world, all of which influence one another in various ways. At Silverline, I am a Consultant Advocate responsible for supporting a team of consultants on their projects and in their careers. In the Salesforce ecosystem, I am a Certified Admin and App Builder with seven plus years experience as both a client-facing consultant and an internal system administrator. In the larger realm of STEM, I am an Android user,…
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Silverline Office Tour: Chicago

Around the Office Jul 31, 2019 By Lindsay Lelivelt

Continuing on our Silverline Office Tour, our next stop is Chicago. Four Silverliners — Scott Rojas, Lizz Hellinga, Andy Mack, and Thomas Lentz — took a break from their busy days to share what it’s like to work in the windy city. First things first: Who are you and how long has Chicago been your home? Scott Rojas: I’m a Portfolio/Delivery Director for client services. I’ve lived in the Chicago area for the last 20…
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Intern to Full-time employment at Silverline

Three Journeys from Intern to Full-Time Employee at Silverline

Around the Office Jul 15, 2019 By Silverline Team

I’m Ashley Gray, a Corporate Marketing Associate at Silverline — but my career at Silverline began with an internship over the last year. I sat down and spoke with Chris Clark and Arianne Sirow. Chris is currently a Delivery Operations Analyst who attended the Loyola University Chicago. Arianne is a Business Analyst who attended the University of Texas, and I attended the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). When did you start interning at Silverline and…
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Beyond STEM: Redefining What it Means to be a Woman in Tech

Around the Office Jul 12, 2019 By Chelsea A. Peterson

Throughout my career, I’ve held many different titles encompassing many different industries and specialties. I have a very dynamic background – I can do a wide array of things with the many skills I’ve honed over the years. A storyteller by nature, I use both written and spoken word to form relationships wherever I go, both personally and professionally. I like to joke that I finally have “the confidence of a white man,” because I’ve…
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Silverline Office Tour: Atlanta

Around the Office Jul 3, 2019 By Lindsay Lelivelt

In this second post in our office tour series, I sat down (virtually) with Atlanta natives Kim Carroll (pictured below on the left) and Janel Bromberek (pictured below on the right) for a little hub Q&A. First off, who are you and why are you an expert on all things Atlanta? Kimberly Carroll: My role is Alliance Operations Associate, and I think we have the most fun team in the company. I could be biased…
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My Journey to Celebrate Pride Month 2019 with Silverline

Around the Office Jun 21, 2019 By Kevin Hoxie

June marks Pride Month. I always like to reflect on and understand what Pride means to me. I have been very fortunate to be open and my true self for the past 12 years and out to others for the past 5-6 years, thanks to all of the trailblazers before me. I also have to think about a time a couple of years ago where I was not so proud. My peers in my college…
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Silverline Office Tour: Omaha

Around the Office Jun 11, 2019 By Lindsay Lelivelt

In September 2017, two of Silverline’s key leaders relocated from New York City to Omaha with the goal of establishing Silverline’s first permanent satellite office. This office would be primarily a development center, hiring junior developers and training them to become Salesforce consultants through our established Silverline Academy program. I caught up with Eric Nelson, VP of Delivery Technology at Silverline, to see what made Omaha the perfect place for Silverline to initially expand. Why…
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Mental Health Month: How We Replace Stigmas with Support at Work

Around the Office May 24, 2019 By Lindsay Lelivelt

May marks Mental Health Month nationwide. Started in 1949, this month-long theme exists to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, to shed light on the spectrum of mental health, to promote help-seeking behavior, and to focus on wellness activities. As someone with anxiety and depression, this kind of signal boost makes me feel more accepted and less embarrassed about the state of my own brain — particularly at work. I’m relatively new to the…
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Go Behind the Scenes: 10 years of Culture at Silverline

Around the Office May 14, 2019 By Lindsay Lelivelt

A milestone in the making — Silverline turns 10 this year! As we ready ourselves for what the next decade has in store, we’re also looking back on what has gotten us to where we are now. What makes Silverline the place for so many? How did we come to be Silverliners? Why do we stay? It turns out, there’s lots to love about Silverline, and we’re proud to share what makes it so uniquely…
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How Our Remote Team Celebrated Take Your Kids to Work Day 2019

Around the Office Apr 30, 2019 By Kathleen Ferrie

In addition to celebrating Take Your Kids to Work Day at our NYC HQ, our remote team members (we call them Silverline Satellites!) joined in on the fun. Home offices comes in many shapes and sizes, and our Satellites were happy to share a snap of their set-ups, kids and all. Parents and their kids participated with a worksheet and guided discussion designed to create open communication around being a satellite employee (and to have…
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