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Edward's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Upholding a Cause and Belief
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Pavilion Central School
Bachelor's Degree
Athletic Training/Trainer
Genesee Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
Eastern Kentucky University
Graduate Degree
Health Occupations Teacher Education
Miami University-Oxford
Doctorate
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
The University of Texas at Austin
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Chief Executives:
Bachelor's Degree: Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Certification: Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Graduated high school and worked in various factories and other non-skilled jobs for 8 years.
2.
Got laid off and started community college with the goal of opening a gym because I lifted weights.
3.
Took an athletic training class, fell in love with sports medicine, and decided to become an ATC.
4.
Followed a girl to EKU, became a certified athletic trainer, awarded a GA to attend MU; graduated.
5.
Worked as a ATC for several years, got interested in ed admin, and returned to grad school for PhD.
6.
Intended to become an athletic director, but was persuaded to pursue higher-level goal/position.
7.
Worked at 2 comm colleges, offered job and worked 13 yrs at comm college non-profit until laid off.
8.
Being laid off after 13 years led to becoming the executive director of international organization!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
You're too old to start college at 26 years old. I worked for eight years after high school prior to starting at a community college after being laid off from a factory job.
How I responded:
I dealt with the negative noise by remaining laser focused on what I wanted to accomplish, surrounding myself with other people who were equally focused on achieving their goals, and taking advantage of the support systems available at the college.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
You don't know what you don't know. I overcame my lack of knowledge about college by surrounding myself with people more knowledgeable than me and by exploring what resources are available on campus.