At the end of an eventful year, it’s important to take a step back from it all and express gratitude for things that matter most to us.

Here’s what our team is thankful for in 2021:

• Abby Koss, Director of Marketing – I’m thankful for some of the coolest co-workers a girl could ask for, sunshine and Vitamin D, my family (both near and far), the sound of my husband and son’s laughter and a roof over my head.
• Jacqueline Chaszczewicz, Senior Marketing Manager – I have immense gratitude for everything in my life, but most importantly for my loved ones, my health, my puppies and being born in the same time period as Taylor Swift.
  
• Jaelle Laurore, Digital Advertising Coordinator – I’m thankful for life and my loved ones. I’m grateful to have made it through the worst of the pandemic, and happy to see a new year soon!
  
• Rita Leybelman, Marketing Manager – I’m thankful for being a part of this amazing team at ASI, for my family and my friends, old and new. I'm also grateful for opportunities to learn and grow.
  
• Lindsey Warren, Marketing Manager – I’m grateful that my daughter was able to attend school in-person this year, that the vaccine allowed me to see more extended family and travel, that my hobby farm is thriving and that I get to work with some amazing people who have become my friends.
  
• Samantha Humes, Marketing Content Manager – I’m grateful for every beautiful thing I’ve been able to witness over the past year: seeing the world through my daughter’s eyes, watching my Mom battle a degenerative disease and tap into courage and strength I never knew she had, witnessing my husband overcome obstacles in his career and grow as a leader, and being front and center as my brother married someone wonderful. The struggles this year has brought forced me to grow and adapt into a more healed and more honest version of myself. I’m also just so, so thankful for pie.
• Nicholas DeLorenzo, Copywriter – For my thoughtful, goofy, beautiful partner and scruffy, sweet, strange little dog. The past few years would have been lifeless without them. I’m also thankful for the simple things, including but not limited to eating a juicy plum over the sink.

What are you thankful for this holiday season? Head over to our member Facebook page and let us know!