-: So, I got a dual degree.
I got a BS in Marketing and a BA in Communication,
and then I got a minor in Leadership and Social Change,
and I was heavily involved.
And, that's what really lead me to Balfour.
Not only did it lead me to Balfour
because of the ring experience,
because I served as the Class President of 2011.
And so, I sat on the Ring Design Committee,
and that's how I first became aware of Balfour
and got to know the leadership of Balfour.
That skillset has been very applicable in my day-to-day,
in terms of just working with my team,
working alongside the team, all levels of the team.
And then, also working with our partners
at our fellow institutions.
You don't have to be President of everything,
nor do you have to be President of one thing.
But if you've been in an organization for four years
and by Senior year you haven't
stepped up to take the challenge,
because every year, that senior class graduates
and that organization turns over,
it's a red flag in my opinion
that you haven't stepped up and actually take that,
opportunity, because you can,
whether that be, let's say VP of Membership,
Marketing, Co-Chair, anything.
You don't have to be the President
or the sole leader of the organization,
but just to say, you know what?
I am going to step up ad I'm going to
help craft the direction and the future
of this respective organization,
I think is a huge plus.
So wherever you are in the world,
the Hokie Nation and the Alumni Network
is exceptionally strong.
And so, I think developing and maintaining
those relationships, and wherever I've moved,
I know that I had that safety net.
So in terms of that network, that's what's kept me sharp.