
Rukiya Curvey Johnson
Executive Director of Rush Education and Career Hub
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL USA
“Begin wherever you are, with what you have, to develop skills or experiences you want to have.”
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL USA
“Begin wherever you are, with what you have, to develop skills or experiences you want to have.”
Executive Director of Rush Education and Career Hub
I lead the work of addressing social determinants of health.
I meet with our leaders to help with the various community development initiatives they're working on. I'll also meet with leaders for the Rush Education and Career Hub to work on planning and program development for any given season we're in. For example, during back-to-school time, we'll meet with principals to discuss their schools' family and community engagement planning. I help develop programming for our college students. I'll also present our work at conferences and workshops.
Here's the first step for everyone
Get some experience in project management or event planning. The ability to lead a project that has an end goal and a deadline is key. Volunteer to plan your office's holiday party or take a leadership role on a project for a club you're in. These are good first steps to gain experience for this career.
"Should I be doing this? I don't think I'm qualified to be in this role."