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Markey's work combines: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Westover School
Bachelor's Degree
Organizational Communication, General
Furman University
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Washington University in St Louis
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Chief Executives:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Communication, General
Graduate Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I was diagnosed with my auditory processing disorder when I was in second grade.
2.
After that, I moved from school to school, trying to find one with resources that could help me.
3.
When I graduated from college, I had no clue what to do. I thought maybe I'd become a lawyer.
4.
I had four different jobs after college, varying from lobbying for big oil, to being a wine barista.
5.
I'd wanted to join the Peace Corps since I was in high school, and in 2010, I finally joined.
6.
I was assigned to the one country I'd been wary of: Rwanda. It pushed me way out of my comfort zone.
7.
I taught nutrition lessons to my rural village; no one had been trained to eat raw, healthy foods.
8.
I started The Women's Bakery to bring nutrition, education, and empowerment to the women of Rwanda.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You're dumb, slow, and unable. You won't make it through high school.
How I responded:
Not only have I graduated from high school, but I'm enrolled in a master's program, I've started two businesses, and speak multiple languages. I still struggle with some of those terms, but what helps me filter them out is having people around me who love and support me. That can be family, teachers, friends - anyone who believes in your abilities and celebrates them. It's hard to teach someone how to find their self-worth, but you can find it within yourself with the help of your advocates.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Being diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder made people believe that I was "unable," when really, I just needed more time to complete tasks. Finding teachers and resources that would afford me that time and support was the key to my success.