Amy Towner
Health Care Foundation for Ventura County
Ventura, CA USA
"It is rarely a straight path in life. Stay nimble, agile and intentional because this is your life....you are writing your story."
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Amy's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Medicine, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Los Gatos High School
Graduate Degree
PKE MBA
Pepperdine University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Chief Executive Officer:
Graduate Degree: PKE MBA
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Married young
2.
At age 22, first successful business venture
3.
Graced to give birth to three children
4.
Decision to be a stay at home wife and mother for 15 years despite my entrepreneurial spirit.
5.
Volunteered throughout life without pay
6.
Received a job opportunity through my volunteer work
7.
Divorce
8.
Thomas Fire and lost everything during my PKE MBA
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
I was a child of divorce with an alcoholic mom, who was a below average high school student and said “poor thing will likely end up barefoot and pregnant” as per school administrators in the late 1980’s.
How I responded:
Odds are sometimes against you because of the condition in which you were born. It is incumbent upon you to write your own story and envision how you want your story to read. I was fortunate to have grandparents, aunts and uncles that prayed for me and my well-being and I found mentors to help navigate my journey along the way. Education is something that no one can take from you. A Mans Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl was a source of strength throughout my life regardless the obstacles.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Absolutely set up a financial plan for your self and your overarching journey through life today!