10 Within 10 Recognition

Major: Accounting and Accounting Information Systems

Job title and employer: Manager at Deloitte, Detroit, a company offering tax, audit, consulting, and financial services to big-name brands

What has been your coolest moment since graduation? 

The travel I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy while at Deloitte – “prost-ing!” at Oktoberfest in Munich, experiencing endless rainbows in Iguacu Falls, seeing the Eiffel Tower at night, hiking the Grand Canyon or a 14er in Breckenridge, eating live octopus in Seoul – these are, without a doubt, some of the coolest moments.

What are you proudest of? 

The personal brand I’ve created at Deloitte. There is a certain level of ownership in my career that I am solely responsible for – no one else. You cannot wait for opportunities to come to you. It just doesn’t work that way.

What advice would you give to new graduates? 

My best piece of advice for new graduates is to keep an open mind. In both my professional and personal lives there have been opportunities that have come my way that I never thought I would enjoy. The same goes for things I thought I had a passion for that ultimately weren’t the right fit for me. You don’t know what you don’t know, so give yourself the freedom to try new things and then decide.

What has your work life taught you?

Practicing empathy never goes out of style. Much of my day-to-day is serving clients, and for me, that means walking in my clients’ shoes.

If you could do anything right now, what would you do?

Yoga teacher training. Yoga is something I stumbled upon right around the time I began working at Deloitte. Over time, it has become so much more than a physical practice.

Current city and state: Royal Oak, MI

Current job title and employer:  Senior Manager at Deloitte