Urban Dreams

I personally thank you for your generosity in giving me your Corps of Cadets Scholarship. My family and I are grateful for your Support

So far, I have altered how meetings are conducted from last year so that the student administration has more control of communicating ideas to the members. Later in the year, I plan to incorporate additional volunteer opportunities and I want to have more group conversations with the members to hear their ideas and try to merge those ideas into positive changes that can be made. This leadership opportunity is starkly different from that of coordinating a 5k. Being the president of NHS has given me additional exposure to public speaking skills, decision making skills, proper ways to conduct meetings, and ways to present myself professionally. Despite their differences, these leadership opportunities have helped me advance myself in my journey to accomplish my goals. The skills I gained and refined from these opportunities will undoubtedly assist me when trying to procure grants, build connections, and become a research team leader.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Justin Robison, Controller and CFO for The Housing Trust in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Housing Trust is a non-profit agency who helps people in northern New Mexico locate affordable housing. This assistance is provided to low and moderate income level families. The Housing Trust also builds energy efficient, affordable homes for low income families. Justin has been in the financial sector as an Investment Analyst and a Financial Analyst. He earned his MBA at the University of New Mexico. Justin’s leadership style has developed from experience and education, but he appears to still be in the process of really finding what style works best for him. Justin had an insightful view of what defines leadership, what helps motivate his followers, and what makes a good follower.

Imagine yourself waiting to be interviewed for a job. You are probably nervous and wondering what specific questions will be asked, and may have even googled some usual interview questions to help yourself prepare to answer the recruiter’s questions. The recruiter steps into the room introduces themselves and starts asking questions. He asks you “Where do you see yourself in five years?” as this is a common interview question. Do you have an answer? Or does your mind go blank as you attempt to answer a question you were not prepared for. Whatever your answers to these questions are its important to always have some idea of what your long term and short term goals are for your future. I am being well prepared to answer this question in any interview by Dr. Marlo Kibler as a student in Dynamics of Leadership at Kent State University. By doing my action learning project I have learned the importance of, and how to make SMART goals that will carry me through my entire life. So now let’s take a closer look at my goals and how I am working toward them.

To be a good team player and to work constructively with colleagues and managers in all

For my campus interview project I interviewed Mark Conway of the College of Saint Benedict Literary Arts Institute. Mark has a long history with CSBSJU he father went to school at Saint Johns University. As Mark got older and was ready to go to college he followed in his dads footsteps and he to enrolled at Saint Johns University. Shortly after graduating from Saint Johns University Mark worked nine years at Minnesota Public Radio, which was founded in Collegeville Minnesota. Mark has been a CSBSJU employee for twenty-six years. He’s been at the Literary Arts Institute for eighteen years. As special fact about Mark is he actually founded and created the Literary Arts Institute. The more I talked to Mark the more I understood how passionate he is about the Literary Arts Institute along with CSBSJU.

I have set many goals throughout my life, and I think it is important to set goals so you better yourself. My mission statement is: “To have my own family and be a positive aspect in their life. I will utilize my strengths and will participate in all aspects of my life with purpose, kindness, and energy. I will ensure that my home is tranquil and loving and my workplace is productive and positive. My greatest joy is being worthy of the respect and admiration of family, friends, and colleagues”.

Currently, he is studying Special Ed-learning Disabilities at Michigan State University, and is set to graduate in 2019. He has a deep passion for helping people that may not have the means or capability to help

Too often, police officers are a bad rap, especially when it concerns interactions with balck youth. However, on Saturday, April 23 during the Urban Dreams’ Dream Chasers 8K run and 2-mile walk, I witnessed an amazing demonstration of excessive use of compassion and concern by a group of Des Moines Police Officers.

I didn’t know what path my future was going to take until I became a member of Boy Scouts of America. Since becoming a Boy Scout I have decided that I wanted to become a District Executive, better known as a Professional Scouter. By becoming a District Executive for Boy Scouts of America, I will have the opportunity to help hundreds of youth. Becoming a District Executive, I will learn that helping youth has been a long part of the history of Boy Scouts of America. Then I will have to have the right education so I can go through a week of training to become a District Executive. Next I will learn the duties of being a District Executive. Then with doing my job, come benefits and a salary. Then once I have been a District Executive for

6) What is your biggest challenge, and what do you do to manage this challenge?

Leaving a positive impact on the community in which I have lived is something I pursue and passionately believe in. In 2012, I spearheaded an initiative called Viable La Crosse. The Mission was to form a collaborative alliance to enhance and grow the community by improving the skills and qualifications of the workforce, while erasing misconceptions about industries, increasing awareness of career requirements and creating strategic partnerships to close the talent shortage skills gaps. Goals were to connect businesses with students, parents, educators and community leaders regarding expectations, requirements and qualifications needed to secure positions at leading companies within the region. Also to erase and dispel misconceptions about

My short-term (within 5 years) goal is to become Country-Head / CEO of Morningstar’s international business unit in Asia or Latin America, and build it into a profitable and sustainable organization. My long-term (within 10 years) goal is to become a CEO of Morningstar’s international business globally. Personally, I am passionate about teaching, acting, adventure sports and fitness. My personal goals are to run a marathon and to set-up a nonprofit organization in the field of education.

State two career goals for the coming year and indicate how you plan to accomplish them.

And last but not the least, I would like to thanks my Parents, Friends and Colleagues for their constant support and encouragement