This personal branding document outlines Meagan Cottage's background, current activities, and future goals. It begins by discussing her family and upbringing in San Diego, California, where she attended a small private Christian school. Currently, Meagan is graduating college with a degree in public relations, training for marathons, and working as a store manager. Her goals are to pay off debts, secure a nonprofit job, backpack through Europe, start a family, and inspire others through her faith in Jesus Christ.

1. Personal Branding Project
Meagan Cottage
COM 300

2. Table of Contents
The Past
-Who am I?
-Where do I come from?
The Present
-What am I doing now?
-What inspires me?
The Future
-What are my goals
-What are my dreams?
-Who do I hope to become?

3. The Past…
Who am I?
 Born June 9th
, 1989
 My family is comprised of my mom and
dad, my older sister who is married to my
brother-in-law, who have two sons, and
then my younger sister
I am the middle child, with an older and
younger sister…
I am an aunt to my two nephews who are
3 and 8!
I consider myself to be relatively outgoing
but also enjoy spending time at home with
my family…

4. Where do I come from?
 I was born and raised in San Diego, in a
coastal city called Oceanside…
I went to a small private Christian school
from 1st
grade to 12th
grace. Our
graduating class only had 30 people!
I’ve never moved from the house I grew
up in!!
EXCEPT, when I studied abroad in
England for 6 months!! (see picture)
I started playing soccer at a young age
and still continue today. I believe that is
where my passion for running came from.
 It’s hard to
tell but that is
Buckingham
Palace in the
background…

5. The Present…
What am I doing now?
Running!! My first ½
Marathon in San
Diego, set to run my
first full marathon
with my dad in
October…
I am graduating in
May with a
Bachelor of Arts in
Public Relations…
I am a in
store/online
manager of a
clothing store
called “The
Printed
Palette”…

6. What inspires me?
Reading… The Beach…
God’s
Creation…
“He made heaven
and earth, the sea
and everything in
them. He keeps
every promise
forever.” Psalm
146:6

7. The Future…
What are my goals?
Graduate with Honors…
Continue being involved with the community and my
church…
To hopefully pay off my car and small student loans
this year…
And to secure a full time staff position with a church
or non profit doing community events…

8. What are my dreams?
One day own by own business or
nonprofit…
 To backpack my way
through Europe for two
weeks in September
(hopefully!!)….
Have a family of my own..

9. Who do I hope to become?
Someone who can inspire others
Someone who can point others to Jesus

10. Who do I hope to become?
Someone who can inspire others
Someone who can point others to Jesus