NAME: Cathy Wolosin TITLE: Marketing Manager, Citrus Connection (Lakeland Mass Transit District)
BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn New York
EDUCATION: 2 year marketing degree from Polk Community College (earned long after I was out of high school).

YEARS WORKING IN TRANSIT INDUSTRY: 2 Years
YEARS WORKING WITH CITRUS CONNECTION: 2 Years – my only transit home.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY: A life time (about 24 years) working as a Marketing and Program Director for a cable television company.

BIGGEST SURPRISE IN MARKETING TRANSIT:  We’re not competing with  each other—we share our information—that’s a major change with my past career.  What a nice surprise!

BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN MARKETING TRANSIT:  Luring choice riders out of their cars on to the bus.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:  Florida Public Relations Assn. Dick Pope Polk Co. Chapter, Imperial Polk Advertising Federation, American Business Women’s Assn. Hollingsworth Chapter

PERSONAL BACKGROUND (family, pets, hobbies, pastimes, etc):  Married 42 years—same number of years as the Super Bowl has been around.  Two grown children and three grand children (also almost grown)-- all living in  Lakeland.  My best fun is antiquing, fishing (even if I’m not catching) and spending time with friends and family.

CHILDHOOD AMBITION:  To play the drums, but my parents didn’t appreciate my musical inclination. 

INSPIRATION:  Happy People

FAVORITE BOOK:  Any good biography written about someone with a sense of humor
FAVORITE COLOR:  To paint a wall, soft green.  To look at and enjoy, sky blue pink.
FAVORITE CANDY:  Godiva Chocolate
MY MOTTO:  If it works out, then it was meant to be.