10 Within 10 Recognition

Major: Communications
Current job: Sales and communications team manager at Euromonitor Korea, a global market intelligence provider

What is your fondest memory of CMU?

The first semester that I anchored on News Central 34, the student-run newscast, I also was part of the Adopt-a-Grandparent program through the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center, and my adopted grandma would tune in to the nightly newscast at 5 p.m. to watch me.

What are you proudest of?

Euromonitor announced its 14th office would be in Seoul, South Korea, and because of my background working with companies across the Asia-Pacific region, paired with my management experience in Chicago, I got the position as team manager.

What has your work life taught you?

No one really knows what they’re doing. Everyone is just trying to figure it out as they go along. Even those who have several degrees and decades of experience have moments of self-doubt and uncertainty. Believe in yourself and your abilities.

What influences at CMU helped you succeed?

Being a Leadership Advancement Scholar provided me with countless resources through the Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute. I learned so much from not only my professors, coaches and mentors associated with the institute, but also my peers in the program.

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

Get more sleep!