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3 2 C O M M U N I T Y M A G A Z I N E FA L L 2 0 2 5 Here's a glimpse of a day-in-the life for us: 7 a.m.: I'm sipping coffee as I prepare for the day's meetings. Lynsey double-checks museum hours, national park trail conditions, or grocery pickup times. 8 a.m.: Our children start homeschooling in shifts. The oldest two work on Reading Eggs at the kitchen island while the two middles practice Life of Fred, and the two youngest learn numbers and letters. Both Lynsey and I are certified substitute teachers, so we felt comfortable taking on the homeschooling role. 9:30 a.m.: I join an IPC work group call on flex cir- cuit design, speaking from a standing desk set up in a converted bedroom. Noon: Lunch is served and the whole family reads scripture, discusses plans for the evening, and gets ready for either reading or nap time, depending on age and regenerative needs. 5 p.m.: Meetings wrap, and our family piles into our 15-passenger van for a hike, museum trip, or quick round of disc golf. Evening: After dinner and some downtime, I might prepare slides for an internal knowledge share or work through a time-zone-delayed meeting. The kids build pillow forts or journal about the day's adventures. The Global Electronics Association in Motion Maintaining involvement in the Global Electronics Association while bouncing between Airbnbs pre- sented its own challenges, yet surprising advantages. I still serve as a key contributor, committee chair, and project champion across numerous IPC working groups, including those focused on high density inter- connects (HDI), flex circuits, and fabrication. My sched- ule includes everything from early morning votes to late-night email chains with international collaborators. It didn't matter if I was in Maine, Montana, or Missis- sippi. If the Wi-Fi was solid and the calendar synced, I could contribute just as effectively as if I were in a cor- porate office. In fact, having to stay hyper-organized made me a more focused leader. I didn't have time for scope creep or rehashing old decisions. When you're living out of suitcases and sharing a living room with six kids, efficiency becomes second nature. The Bowles family started from their home base in Colorado and followed this route to hit all 48 contiguous states in just 18 months. Some of their favorite spots included: • The state of Washington • Cape Canaveral, Florida • Hilton Head Island, SC • Lake Ozark, Missouri • Great Wolf Lodge (multiple locations) ROAD TRIP! When you're living out of suitcases and sharing a living room with six kids, efficiency becomes second nature. Homeschooling in the Contiguous United States With Lynsey at the helm, our kids have experienced an extended education that few could imagine: • Science: Plant biology and photosynthesis in Marysville, Washington and lizard species classi- fication in Cape Canaveral, Florida • History: Visiting the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota