Mickey Revenaugh
Pearson Virtual Schools
New York, NY USA
"Don’t let your current reality hem you in in terms of what you might imagine you could do."
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Mickey's work combines: Education, Business, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
American Studies
Yale University
Graduate Degree
Marketing
NYU Stern School of Business
Graduate Degree
Creative Writing
Bennington College
Certification
Professional Fundraising
Boston University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Vice President of Business Development:
Bachelor's Degree: American Studies
Graduate Degree: Marketing
Graduate Degree: Creative Writing
Certification: Professional Fundraising
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Growing up, I always thought I was going to be a journalist.
2.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in American studies and then started my career in journalism working for small alternative newspapers.
3.
I moved on to work for Scholastic, editing a magazine for teachers focused on helping them integrate technology into their classrooms.
4.
As print journalism started to hit financial issues, I decided it wasn’t enough to just be a content worker and that I should pick up skills on the business and finance side of the industry as well.
5.
I went back to school for my MBA to learn how higher level business decisions get made and to put myself in position to be at the table when those decisions do get made.
6.
In 2001, I co-founded Connections Academy, an online education program for K-12 students.
7.
We were eventually acquired by Pearson and I stepped into the role of director of new school models.
8.
After over five years as director of new school models, I moved into my current role as vice president of business development.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Am I too old to learn something new? Have I been doing this for so long that picking up a new skill and doing something different is a dumb idea?
How I responded:
When facing my self-doubt, I just tried to shut down these questions and just impulsively jump in. This approach has served me well because I've found that if I think too much about doing something, I might not end up doing it. A lot of the barriers we face are things we put in our own way. If you can learn to jump past those things, you'll often find that you're energized to do more things you never thought you could do.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My mom was a single mother and we didn't have much money growing up. I knew I'd have to find a way to pay for my own schooling. Fortunately I was able to find scholarships in order to attend the school I preferred.