Tell us about your hustle:
Every day, I have the privilege of pouring myself into the lives of college students. In my role, I create, educate, and develop teams and individuals to be the best versions of themselves so they can use their strengths and talents to serve others. The team of 30 I supervise and coach support new students as they transition into college. It’s a dynamic blend of education, counseling, mentoring, and event planning. As a side hustle, I also serve as an adjunct professor teaching leadership studies.
What does your typical workday look like?
It all starts and ends with community. In order to build community for students, we invest so much time into having a strong community on our team. I am so lucky to work with supportive colleagues who genuinely care about each other. Typically, we spend some time each morning catching up, spend lunch talking about the unique peaks and valleys we face in our different seasons of life, and often host potlucks. My typical work load varies, though, depending on what time of year it is. At the beginning of each semester, much of my focus is on implementing direct programs and events to make our students feel like they belong and matter. On an average day, I have a blend of administrative duties (responding to emails, coordinating student leader schedules and training, collecting data for strategic program assessment, and organizing future events) to get through. I then spend part of my day meeting one-on-one with our student leaders, managing a variety of projects including a peer mentoring initiative, and trying smart and innovative ways to support students who may “fall through the cracks” at such a large university.
