Position/Where:
Program Officer for Graduate Programs, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Career Highlights:
Celebrating 10 years of employment at Barnes Jewish Hospital in various roles, including academic advisor; recruiter/admissions advisor; recruitment coordinator; and admissions associate. Fifteen years of previous work experience in telecommunications.
Awards:
2010 Alumni Hood Award recipient, Fontbonne University
Dean's Award for Academic Excellence eight consecutive terms, Fontbonne University
Education:
BA, Business Organizational Studies, Master of Management-Fontbonne University
Personal:
Fifth youngest of six siblings
Attends Peoples Community Christian Church
St. Louis Connection:
Northwest Senior High School
Your journey to success:
I truly believe that in order to move forward in your life, you have to look back at your past. Although this may seem contrary to the "never look back" philosophy. I feel that you have to be able to remember your successes in order to plan for the future. For me looking back was an educational and historical experience. Looking at what I wanted my future to look like is what motivated me to return to college as an adult learner.
When I graduated from high school I landed a great part-time job and decided to attend St. Louis Community College. I was an "A" student throughout my four years of high school and received several scholarship offers to various colleges; however I wanted to get my feet wet first to see what college had to offer.
After two years at the community college, I interrupted my educational studies and decided on full-time employment with the company. I knew that one day I would eventually return to college in hopes to acquire my lifelong career ambition in academia. I soon found that a college degree is the most useful compliment to work experience. I never thought in a million years that I would return to college as an adult learner 20 plus years later. However, this was the only way for me to achieve my career goal.
Working in academia without a college degree is almost becoming extinct these days. Learning is infinite. We are never too old or too young to learn. Knowledge is power and holds the key to future leaders of this great country. We should never get too complacent when it comes to learning. We should always find ways to challenge our thinking, take risks, expose ourselves to new ideas and look for ways to make valuable contributions within our own communities and to the world. I want my legacy to be known as a person who influenced and improved the outcomes of others well-being.
As I embark on entering into a doctorate program this fall, I know that my learning will be challenged in many ways. I look forward to these challenges because this only means growth in knowledge.
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