In 2010, I was a promising young professional leading public relations and marketing campaigns for clean technology companies. My career was thriving: I worked alongside the brightest minds in Silicon Valley, at a leading venture capital firm. The firm had recently doubled down investments in the clean technology sector and the solar, electric vehicle, biofuel and lighting technologies we invested in were poised to disrupt incumbent industries. My colleagues and I believed that these technologies would positively impact the world we live in by preserving natural resources and minimizing our environmental impact. The experience was incredible and provided me the opportunity to make a great living while working in a sector greater than myself, in something that I believed would change the world.
In reflecting on my career trajectory, I realize that my greatest career satisfaction comes from working with organizations and causes that work to bring positive change to the world. Along with the Silicon Valley experience, I experienced tremendous growth through my roles with the …show more content…
In 2011, I married an active duty special operations soldier who at the time had committed 12+ years of his life to the U.S. Army. Through our union, I became immersed in the everyday life of a community comprised of individuals who are selfless, generous, passionate and at times physically and emotionally broken from the stress of a country at war for nearly 15 years. The military community has experienced many good, better, and not so good experiences that have shaped their perspectives. These personal stories are seldom shared beyond the figurative walls of this community and which have further contributed increasing the military-civilian
In reflecting on my career trajectory, I realize that my greatest career satisfaction comes from working with organizations and causes that work to bring positive change to the world. Along with the Silicon Valley experience, I experienced tremendous growth through my roles with the …show more content…
In 2011, I married an active duty special operations soldier who at the time had committed 12+ years of his life to the U.S. Army. Through our union, I became immersed in the everyday life of a community comprised of individuals who are selfless, generous, passionate and at times physically and emotionally broken from the stress of a country at war for nearly 15 years. The military community has experienced many good, better, and not so good experiences that have shaped their perspectives. These personal stories are seldom shared beyond the figurative walls of this community and which have further contributed increasing the military-civilian