Assignment 1: What Are Your Current Career Goals

1. What are your current career goals?:

My career goals are as followed to find another job in Dayton, Ohio working at university, business or public sector in community relations while teaching adjunct at a college or university. To become a board member of the Dayton Public Schools Board. To obtain my Professional Counselor License. Lastly, I would like to continue to grow my mental health nonprofit organization I Carry My Bag, Inc. to offer more services to women.

2. Share how you have progressed in your professional experience?

Since, graduating from the University of Dayton with masters degree I have worked for three years in higher education providing academic advising and personal counseling to first-generation college students and

How would the Women’s Leadership Collaborative Program benefit you in your career?

The Women’s Leadership Collaborative Program would be transformative for me personally and professionally because it would provide me the opportunity to learn from successful women, as well as create a network of women that will serve as a mentor, and or offer guidance as I further my nonprofit and political aspirations.

4. Which areas do you feel you need assistance growing as a leader and why?

I am not very business savvy, so I would like assistance in business acumen, as well as negotiation skills. Also, learning how to brand yourself and your business. I would also like guidance with understanding the land of politics. In addition, to learning how to transition from one career field to another career and how go about re-inventing yourself._______________________________________________________________

5. Please discuss how you have shown leadership in the community.

To address the stigma surrounding mental health services in our community I started a mental health nonprofit organization called I Carry My Bag, to educate women about the importance of self-care through various workshops. Also, I created a scholarship fund for female students from underserved backgrounds to hopefully lessen the financial burden of college. I have also volunteer on various campaigns.

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