As Women’s History Month concluded, I was pleasantly surprised and honored to be included in Def Jam’s past and present highlight of women that have impacted the music entertainment business.

When I first walked through the doors of Def Jam records in 2000 (yes 20 years ago), I couldn’t believe how culturally uniformed the entire staff appeared to be. For one, it wasn’t clear to identify the leaders in top to middle management from the supporting staff ( i.e. VP, Directors, Managers to Assistants). Everyone seemed to embody a work ethic that was imaginable. Everyone was a leader in their own right, they all worked beyond expectations.

I walked in daily as an intern, but left each night feeling like a boss.

For as long as I could remember, I had a genuine love for music, yet I had no idea what it meant to be in the music business. In time, I clearly learned and adjusted quickly to what it meant to be a part of the Def Jam movement and the business overall. To witness the peak of success under the leadership of Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles and Julie Greenwald, will forever be humbling.

On my last day at Def Jam, I walked out by title as a thriving Executive Assistant, today I stand as an entrepreneur focusing on brand marketing and business develop to continue pushing forward. I’m am forever grateful to have been at such an amazing record company .