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"it really sparked my interest. I loved working with kids."

"They're typically at an important juncture. We work on a number of different things with them on fundraising campaigns."

"every day is different"

"So another reason I love the work that I'm able to do every day is it uses so many different skills in both sides of my brain."

"I feel like I'm constantly in a place where I get to continue to be a lifelong learner."

"One of my challenges is prioritization. And so time management is incredibly important to make sure I'm reviewing everything."

"if I had to summarize what I like about this industry the most would be that nice balance of a business mindset, but in a nonprofit space"

"It's a career more than it's a job"

"it's not always a perfectly straight line. ... there are so many ups and downs and curves and there's really nothing linear about it."

"look at volunteer opportunities and to really understand how nonprofits operate"

"Having the time and doing the work on the front end so that by the time you're presenting to the board...making sure you're prepped for all of your meetings and you have strong agendas for all of the meetings that you're leading with clear objectives."

"No matter what your career is, cultural competency is so essential in the world that we live in today."

"I've tried to really Empower and encourage them to come forward with their ideas. For example, and I think that has worked over time."