In my last blog post, I told you about my experience as a
Women’s Initiative client. Today, I want
to share my experience of being part of the Fellowship program at Women’s
Initiative. I am in my last stretch of
my Fellowship and have gained so much knowledge and appreciation for Women’s
Initiative by being in the office these past 12 weeks. I have witnessed the
hard work and dedication that the staff and volunteers have in order to sustain
a positive growth in the microenterprise community. Each position is integral
to the success of the Women’s Initiative and ALAS clients. When Julie Castro
Abrams, CEO of Women’s Initiative, attended the company-wide meetings out of
the Oakland
On a more personal note, I have changed during this
experience. I have learned the importance of being humble as well as becoming a
strong advocate for oneself and for others. By researching and writing Success
Stories about our graduates, conducting Business Status Updates, and helping to
plan the 10th Annual Fundraising Gala, I have acquired skills that I
had not expected. This experience has inspired me to uplift members of my
community. I believe that joy and success should be tangible for everyone,
especially in their own ways. So, if I can help others to feel as I do, that
would mean a lot to me. As I sat at my desk for three months, I could hear the
progression of women’s ideas in the adjacent conference room and that alone
keeps me motivated to support Women’s Initiative as well as motivated to
continue my own entrepreneurial journey. The stories and laughter that was
shared among these groups of women, has made me reminisce about my 12-week
experience during the Simple Steps course. These snapshots of my hard work and perseverance,
have propelled me to aggressively strive toward owning and opening my lounge in
the Bay Area.
Lastly, my goals going forward are to extend my Fellowship
with Women’s Initiative so that I can continue to work with the Marketing
Communications Director in preparation for the 10th Annual Gala in
May. I’ll also continue my connection to Women’s Initiative as a graduate of
the program by attending the Gala as a Graduate Ambassador and access
networking events. In addition to this, I plan to seek an advanced degree in
business in the Fall of 2013. I have plans to center my concentration of study
in entrepreneurship, marketing, or management. I am excited about my future
endeavors and will continue to prepare for the amazing road ahead of me.
I hope that my story has inspired you to become
involved as a volunteer with Women’s Initiative where your voice and
experience is respected and much appreciated. Your assistance will help
graduates become even stronger as women entrepreneurs in our local community.
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