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Alicia's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Upholding a Cause and Belief
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Patrick Henry High School - San Diego CA
Bachelor's Degree
BBA Business Management
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Certification
Certified Association Executive
American Society of Association Executives
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Chief Executives:
Bachelor's Degree: BBA Business Management
Certification: Certified Association Executive
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
College right out of high school with a business degree focus
2.
Worked for a few years in banking and mortgage lending
3.
Took 19 years off to raise my children full time
4.
Served in volunteer capacity as director and committee members for non profit initiatives
5.
Speaking and teaching opportunities
6.
Went back to work as an administrative assistant
7.
Took a financial director job at a trade association
8.
Promoted to operations director and then Executive Director
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Because my role as Executive Director dovetailed nicely into my degree, I did not hear much criticism or discouraging words. I work for a "business" and my degree is business.
How I responded:
I think if you have a passion for a career path, you should explore it carefully if you are hearing the negative noise. Sometimes the training, costs involved, or ultimate earning potential may make a passion not realistic. However, if you carefully explore and still believe it is a viable career path, then you must choose that road and "own it."