You could say that my career journey started at my parent’s restaurant bussing tables when I was twelve.
I was a server nights and weekends while completing junior high and high school. I learned how to be resourceful, resilient, patient, customer oriented, charming of course, and most of all – I gained a strong work ethic. I witnessed how hard it was to make a living when one’s access to education is limited especially for women. The women in my life were strong and persevering but their job opportunities were limited. I became motivated to find another path. I was accepted into a pre-college program where I learned about higher education. I believed education is the great equalizer so I pursued my bachelor’s degree. After transferring from community colleges, digging for financial aid, holding jobs, and changing majors my senior year… I earned a B.S.B.A. Following graduation, I took a big risk to leave small town Arkansas for Los Angeles to work as an IT consultant. My time at there was intense and I leveled up professionally but I still felt like something was missing – I wanted to travel. So I packed my bags and went abroad.
When I returned, I wanted to diversify my skills and start a project from the ground up which led to creating a sustainable wrist watch company. I acquired branding and financial operational skills. Even though the company was profitable, something was still missing in my career. I learned about social entrepreneurship and participated in a volunteer program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I was passionate about leveraging business as a force for good. Afterwards, I was thrilled to land an IT consultant position for a B-corp in Cincinnati where I could use my IT management skills for an organization that gives back to the community. After that, I landed at a digital marketing agency where I help clients build their brands and launch websites. I’m honored to be part of the agency’s leadership team where I enjoy solving an array of business challenges. I’m excited for the future despite never really having a handle on how things will shape up.
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