My journey toward this point in my education began during my undergraduate studies, where I was involved in several significant extracurricular activities. It was during these undertakings I discovered my greatest passion was not in the activities themselves but, rather, in their management aspect.
Interning at Today I Can Do Anything (TICDA), a motivational apparel line based in Los Angeles, allowed me to enhance and practice my business skills in the real world. As the head of the Community Development Team, I had the privilege of working alongside …show more content…
It was during this experience I realized the power and impact of international business. This was made clear to me when we had diverse groups from all over the world successfully collaborating together on the project. Despite conflicts, wars and cultural differences, people can and will work together to help a greater cause. The culmination of each of my experiences has made me seek to not simply become more educated, but more wide-ranging, to not only develop future business relations but to also improve society in the process.
I am an ideal candidate for this program because I bring a unique combination of experiences, skills and education to Ivey. I will share my experiences from traveling to 35 countries to assist my peers in the nuances of cross-cultural communication and practices. I will provide a rare perspective of marketing and strategy learned through my internship at TICDA to classroom discussions. I will bring exemplary leadership, responsibility and social skills to the greater Ivey community, all advanced through my positions as an Athletic Director and Head