I first met Tran when we were part of a group participating in a Radio-Television News Directors Foundation seminar at the United Nations in September of 2005. Tran quickly became the "den mother" of our group of broadcast journalists from across the country. I'm pleased to say that we have remained friends in the three years that have followed. Tran is smart, witty, and pays tremendous attention to detail. I believe these qualities - along with her gregarious personality (you can't help but like her!) and an abundance of talent - have been the keys to her professional success. Tran is also a devoted wife and mother, who has found a way to balance her personal and professional lives. Any one who has tried that knows it is easier said than done. She is a joy to be around, and a person who has found success in every endeavor she has undertaken. Tran is a winner!