…“faced challenges in a male-dominated world, but men respected her and her knowledge. She was a crusader for women in science. She didn’t act like she was or talk about…

…I grew up, I did not know how I could achieve that goal. When I moved to the United States, I began looking for mentors who could help me navigate…

positionLeft BA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ’90 ENGLISH TEACHER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNING SPECIALIST NEW YORK CITY High school isn’t a breeze for everyone, and sometimes that experience inspires a career…

…I had really good teachers and support, particularly in the Science department. I think big universities are great, but students can get lost in that environment. I did not get…

…first year as a registered nurse, I was caring for a patient in the intensive care unit. He and I shared similar interests and connected right away. He knew I…

…Hitchhiking wasn’t frowned upon back then.” What did you study? “I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, so I earned a BA in Liberal Studies/History.” How were you…

…way that it boosted enough confidence in me to achieve whatever I meant to do in life. After graduating, I moved to Miami and worked as a Java developer for…

…alumni working for the MPD. “I was hired right away, and I moved three months later,” Sean says. “I’m still getting used to the area; everything is so fast paced…

…with writers at Statesville Prison, where she taught in person for three years before the pandemic. She has also been teaching short-term classes at the Whirlwind Learning Center, a small…

…with writers at Statesville Prison, where she taught in person for three years before the pandemic. She has also been teaching short-term classes at the Whirlwind Learning Center, a small…