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Olivia's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
El Rancho High School
Bachelor's Degree
English Language and Literature, General
California State University-Fullerton
Graduate Degree
Education, General
Whittier College
Certification
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Certification
Nursing Administration
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: English Language and Literature, General
Graduate Degree: Education, General
Certification: Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Certification: Nursing Administration
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I made education a priority because my mother was a foster youth and my father couldn't read.
2.
I set out to be a teacher.
3.
I taught High School English for 8 years.
4.
Then I decided that I wanted to make different kinds of changes and became an administrator.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
You are an underachiever.
How I responded:
I knew what I was made of and I knew that I was here to help others. When I got my teaching credential my first job was at my own high school as an English teacher. I went back to my old English teacher and I reminded her of what she had said to me. She was very embarrassed and apologized. Little things stick.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I applied for grants and financial aid in college.
I followed my friends into college. They kept me on track. They would call to make sure that I was registering for the right classes and keep me up on deadlines. I had no other role models. My peers and I watched over each other.