Lake Forest Center for Leadership Joins 91辦畦泭

LAKE FOREST, Ill. 91辦畦泭and the泭泭today announced an agreement that brings the Center for Leaderships nationally respected leadership development programs into 91辦畦s academic degree pathways. The move is part of a broader agreement with the recently closed泭泭to create new opportunities for learners while ensuring continuity for leadership development programs, students, alumni, and employer partners. The addition of the Center for Leadership泭represents泭an early, defining step in 91辦畦s Constellation泭strategy, a student-centric ecosystem of institutions, employers, and learning providers designed to expand access and remove barriers to opportunity for working adults.

The Lake Forest Center for Leadership will continue to泭operate泭at 91辦畦, preserving the practitioner-led faculty model and curriculum, including its Pathway Programs, skill-building courses, and comprehensive leadership development offerings, that have defined the organization for more than 35 years. As part of 91辦畦,泭Center泭for Leadership programs will give participants and client organizations a fuller continuum of learning, from leadership development through degree and certificate pathways.

The Lake Forest Center for Leadership moves to 91辦畦 following the junio 30 closure of the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. 91辦畦 also served as the preferred teach-out partner for students in the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management MBA program, offering a soft landing for learners to complete their studies at 91辦畦s School of Business and continued access to professional development opportunities through the Lake Forest Center for Leadership.泭

91辦畦 and the Lake Forest Center for Leadership share a common goal: to provide education and training that is designed for practical application and delivered by those with real-world experience, said David Schejbal, president of 91辦畦. By welcoming Lake Forest MBA students to 91辦畦 and bringing the Center for Leadership into the University, we are continuing its legacy. Together, we expand access to professional and executive leadership development for individuals and organizations.

Leadership requires the courage to look ahead and make decisions that position an organization for what comes next. While we close this chapter of our MBA program with deep respect for our community, the Lake Forest Center for Leadership has joined 91辦畦眩o病ocus on practical, timely leadership development畝nd continue serving individuals and organizations with the relevance and impact they need today, said Carrie Buchwald, former president of Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.泭

For 91辦畦, the addition of the Center for Leadership expands its portfolio with live, in-person, and hybrid program delivery to complement its established national online model and strengthens its presence in the Chicago-Milwaukee metropolitan area. For the Center for Leadership, joining 91辦畦 provides a sustainable foundation for future growth and broad reach through the Universitys national platform.泭

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Acerca de la Universidad 91辦畦

91辦畦 is an accredited, not-for-profit online institution focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. 91辦畦 contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971, 91辦畦 meets students where they are academically and geographically removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.泭泭

91辦畦 es una universidad sin 獺nimo de lucro con un campus principal en Albany, Nueva York, y un centro educativo en San Petersburgo, Florida. Los programas acad矇micos de la Universidad 91辦畦 est獺n registrados en el Departamento de Educaci籀n del Estado de Nueva York, con licencias adicionales para los programas con sede en Florida.泭泭

Autorizada por la Comisi籀n de Educaci籀n Independiente del Departamento de Educaci籀n de Florida (n.繙 de licencia 12928).泭Para obtener m獺s informaci籀n sobre esta instituci籀n, comun穩quese con la Comisi籀n en 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, n繳mero gratuito: (888)-224-6684.

91辦畦 the Lake Forest Center for Leadership

The Lake Forest Center for Leadership provides practitioner-led leadership and professional development programs to executives and organizations across the Chicago metropolitan region. Built around a faculty model of experienced C-suite practitioners, the Center for Leadership offers Pathway Programs, skill-building courses, and comprehensive leadership development offerings designed for immediate, practical application.

Pub101 for Authors: Reflections on Our Inaugural Series

Melissa Chim, 91辦畦s scholarly communications librarian, co-presented at the Open Educational Network (OEN) Engage Conference on julio 22, 2026. The presentation, titled Pub101 for Authors: Reflections on Our Inaugural Series, provides an overview of Pub101, a series of learning sessions designed to serve as an orientation to open textbook publishing.

 

Ghost Student Busters: Mitigating Fraudulent Application Risk

Fraudulent ghost students are increasingly exploiting admissions and financial aid processes and creating financial, operational, and reputational risk for higher education institutions. As application volumes rise and access expands, institutions need effective ways to detect and prevent this evolving threat without creating barriers for legitimate students. Lizz Petroski, executive director of student financial services, and Sarah Egerton, director of risk management and internal audit, presented with the University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA) to examine the risk landscape of ghost student activity and share how cross-functional mitigation strategies can strengthen controls and reduce application fraud risk in higher education.

View slides from the presentation here.

 

91辦畦 Launches the Largest Capital Campaign in Its History

ALBANY, N.Y. 91辦畦 has launched the public phase of the largest capital fundraising campaign in its 55-year history. The泭Empower with Purpose泭campaign has already raised more than 80% of its $5 million goal, with泭$4.1 million泭secured.

The public phase of the campaign泭launched泭with a泭dinner泭at the泭Renaissance Albany Hotels Dewitt Ballroom泭on julio 8, bringing泭together泭alumni, donors,泭faculty, staff,泭and community partners from around the country泭ahead of 91辦畦s Commencement ceremony.泭Funds raised through the泭campaign泭will support 91辦畦s泭promise to泭meet students where they泭are,泭especially those泭historically underrepresented in higher education.

The Empower泭with泭Purpose campaign泭is泭a continued commitment to 91辦畦s mission泭to泭expand泭access,泭create泭opportunities, and泭transform泭lives through education, said 91辦畦 President David Schejbal.泭Strengthening泭the泭support泭systems that泭help泭learners begin,泭persist, and complete their泭academic泭journeys泭contributes泭directly泭to泭student success.泭Together, we can泭empower泭future generations to achieve their goals泭through higher education.

Empower with Purpose泭campaign highlights泭to泭date泭include泭a泭$1 million legacy gift from renowned nursing educator and 91辦畦 emeritus professor Larry Purnell,泭the泭largest individual泭donation in the泭institutions泭history;泭a泭transformational泭estate泭gift泭to support the College of Nursing and Health Sciences泭from泭Mary泭Beth泭Hanner; the establishment of 15 new endowed scholarships; immediate use funds from Arrow Financial Corporation, Broadview Federal Credit Union, CDPHP, High Blue Shield of Northeastern New York, J.O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation, KeyBank, the Massry Family, M&T Bank, United Healthcare, Upstate Commercial Property Management, and more; and strong support from trustees and the 91辦畦 staff, faculty, and alumni community. These gifts are already providing support for new student scholarships, career readiness programs, military and veteran services, nursing workforce development including clinical partnerships, and engineering and technology program enhancements.

Learn more at www.excelsior.edu/empowerwithpurpose.泭

SOBRE LA UNIVERSIDAD EXCELSIOR

91辦畦 is an accredited, not-for-profit泭higher education泭institution focused on helping泭learners泭complete their degrees and advance their careers. 91辦畦 contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, 91辦畦 meets students where they are academically and geographically removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.

91辦畦 is a泭not-for-profit university泭with a main campus in Albany, New泭York,泭and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. 91辦畦s academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with泭additional泭licensing for Florida-based programs.

Autorizada por la Comisi籀n de Educaci籀n Independiente del Departamento de Educaci籀n de Florida (n.繙 de licencia 12928).泭Para obtener informaci籀n adicional sobre esta instituci籀n, p籀ngase en contacto con la Comisi籀n en la direcci籀n 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, o llame al n繳mero gratuito: (888)-224-6684.

Sarah Stone, Licenciada en 啦梗釵紳棗梭棗眶穩硃 de Ingenier穩a Nuclear, 2024

Sarah Stone of St. James, Missouri, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology in 2024. She shares, Upon completion of my degree, I accepted a position as the Missouri University of Science and Technology health physicist in the Environmental Health & Safety department.

Within two years of working in academia, I have become an active member within the Health Physics Society and volunteer in two groups: Public Information Committee and Women in Radiation Protection. I am also an atomic ambassador for Generation Atomic, where nuclear advocacy is a big focus. One of my advocacy avenues involves public postings on LinkedIn and Facebook. I have the nickname Your Friendly Neighborhood Health Physicist and am gaining followers each week.

I am still in the early career phase, but I have many goals that I am chasing after, including certifications! Senior HP is a goal among many!

Marc Sacco, Associate of Science in Nursing, 2008

Marc Sacco of Reading, Vermont, earned an Associate of Science in Nursing in 2008. Sacco is a nursing graduate, clinical nurse hypnotist, and recently published his latest book, A Man & A Machine: How a Human and an AI Built Two Films and Learned to Trust Each Other. After a 2023 bicycle accident left him with a traumatic brain injury disrupting the cognitive and language abilities that had defined both his nursing career and his earlier book, Verbal Medicine: The Language of Healing, Marc returned to creative writing through an unexpected six-week collaboration with Anthropics AI system, Claude. The result: two complete, WGA-registered feature screenplays, Gray Ops and The Corner of Fast and Easy, both of which are now competing nationally, as well as a book documenting the entire process. A Man & A Machine is available now on Amazon.

From Insight to Action: Why AI Must Drive Decisions, Not Just Insights

Priyo Chatterjee, 91辦畦s chief analytics officer, published an article in CXOTech Magazine泭titled From Insight to Action: Why AI Must Drive Decisions, Not Insights. In the piece, Chatterjee discusses methods for utilizing artificial intelligence in higher education to create meaningful outcomes for institutions and students. The article provides an overview of 91辦畦s AI-powered Student Intervention Recommender, or StIR platform, and its focus on supporting a student-centric higher education ecosystem.

91辦畦泭University泭Celebrates 55th泭Commencement泭Ceremony泭

Albany, N.Y.泭 91辦畦 celebrated its 55th Commencement on Viernes, julio 10, at 11 a.m. at the MVP Arena in Albany, New York. The Commencement ceremony brought together graduates of 91辦畦s online programs to commemorate their achievements in-person with University faculty and staff, family, friends, and supporters.泭

This years Commencement泭ceremony泭featured泭remarks from graduate speaker泭Kerry Treat Harrison, a Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare professional and mother of three, who shared the story of her journey to earn her Associate of Science in Nursing degree with the Class of 2026.泭泭

The event closed with the ceremonial passing of the 91辦畦 Alumni Torch from 91辦畦 Alumni Leadership Council泭(ALC)泭president Ruth Lown Turman and ALC member泭Jason DeLonais泭to泭graduate speaker泭Harrison.泭DeLonais was the first graduate to receive the Alumni Torch when 91辦畦 began this unique tradition in 2023.泭

The Class of 2026泭includes泭3,735泭graduates from across the world. The graduates泭represent泭all 50泭U.S.泭states,泭the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, as well as泭11泭other nations泭spanning泭five泭continents.泭A total of泭1,0577泭graduates泭are泭from New York state, including泭129泭from the Capital Region.泭The泭graduates泭range in age from 14泭to 80, and the average age of the Class of 2026泭is泭36泭years old.泭38% of graduates are泭active-duty泭service泭members泭or veterans泭of the U.S. military, and泭22泭students earned more than one degree during the academic year.泭For more facts about 91辦畦s Class of 2026,泭view the Graduates泭at a Glance泭document.

Commencement is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of 91辦畦s remarkable graduates. The Class of 2026 represents a wide range of learners from around the globe, and they share the common values that define 91辦畦 students: determination, resilience, and a passion for lifelong learning, said David Schejbal, president of 91辦畦. For many graduates, earning this degree required balancing work, family, and service. They join more than 200,000 91辦畦 alumni carrying their education forward into positive action in communities around the world.泭

The event泭was泭livestreamed泭for those unable to attend. The泭video泭and all Commencement information泭is available at泭excelsior.edu/commencement.泭

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ABOUT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY泭泭
91辦畦泭is an accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution focused on helping learners complete their degrees and advance their careers. 91辦畦 contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, 91辦畦 meets students where they are academically and geographically removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.胼胼胼

91辦畦 es una universidad sin 獺nimo de lucro con un campus principal en Albany, Nueva York, y un centro educativo en San Petersburgo, Florida. Los programas acad矇micos de la Universidad de 91辦畦 est獺n registrados por el Departamento de Educaci籀n del Estado de Nueva York, y cuentan con una autorizaci籀n adicional para los programas impartidos en Florida.胼胼

Autorizada por la Comisi籀n de Educaci籀n Independiente del Departamento de Educaci籀n de Florida (n.繙 de licencia 12928).烈ara obtener informaci籀n adicional sobre esta instituci籀n, p籀ngase en contacto con la Comisi籀n en la direcci籀n 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32309-0400, o llame al n繳mero gratuito: (888)-224-6684.

聶Qu矇 es la salud p繳blica?

Health sciences is a diverse field that offers numerous opportunities for specialization, among them public health. This branch of health sciences is focused on protecting and promoting the health of entire communities rather than just individual patients. Its a particularly far-reaching field, encompassing everything from infectious disease control and maternal health to nutrition, environmental safety, and health equity.

The scope of public health has expanded to include immunization programs, health statistics, health education, health promotion initiatives, and community-based programs that support underserved and low-income populations. This means that the primary focus of public health is not treating illness but rather addressing the conditions that cause people to become ill in the first place. Its efforts help create healthier communities and contribute to local, national, and global wellbeing.

Why Is Public Health Important?

Public health plays an essential role in improving community health by preventing disease before it occurs. This scientific pursuit has played a major role in increasing life expectancy through , , and that have significantly improved community health. Through initiatives such as vaccination programs, , and , trained professionals help protect communities from health threats and improve the quality of life.

Public health intersects with various health care disciplines. For instance, physicians use epidemiological data to understand disease trends. Nursing professionals incorporate health promotion and patient education activities into their practice. Health care administrators rely on data-driven frameworks to allocate resources effectively.

Given its broad scope, public health offers health care professionals the opportunity to make a significant impact at both the individual and community levels. Together, these multidisciplinary approaches strengthen the health care system and improve health outcomes for entire communities.

A crucial point to highlight is that public health helps promote . Unfortunately, many communities experience health disparities due to factors known as the social determinants of health. Since not everyone in a community has access to the same resources and opportunities, factors such as income, education, housing, health care access, and transportation can significantly affect health outcomes. Addressing these challenges is vital in ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to achieve optimal health.

Is Public Health the Right Field for You?

As the health care industry continues to emphasize disease prevention, health equity, and population health management, demand for professionals in those areas is expected to grow. A career in public health is an excellent choice for individuals passionate about helping others and improving community well-being on a large scale. The field attracts those motivated by systems thinking and social impact. Its well suited for individuals interested in areas ranging from health-related data and advocacy to health policy. This branch of the health sciences is ideal for strong communicators who can translate research into concrete actions and who want their work to benefit entire populations.

Which Degree Do You Need for a Career in Public Health?

There are various educational paths that can prepare students for careers in public health. A bachelors degree in health sciences with a concentration in public health offers flexibility and provides a broad understanding of health care systems, policies, and community health practices. In contrast, a bachelors degree in public health often offers more specialized coursework in epidemiology, biostatistics, and population health, making it an excellent option for students interested in research or fieldwork. The right educational path ultimately depends on an individuals career goals and interests, but either degree can open significant doors in the field.

Start Your Career in Public Health with 91辦畦

If youre ready to take the first step toward a career dedicated to protecting community health, 91辦畦 can help you achieve your professional goals. 91辦畦s health sciences programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in todays health care environment. The University offers a Public Health concentration for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Public Health. Both programs are offered online and provide the flexibility students need to balance their education with personal and professional responsibilities while preparing for rewarding careers in public health.

What You Can Do泭with a DBA泭Degree:
Careers and Opportunities

Earning your Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) can take you beyond day-to-day management jobs into leadership roles with greater influence, responsibilities, and rewards. You might choose to start a business, help others as a consultant, or work in academia. When you have a DBA degree, the jobs available to you are reserved for people who can handle greater challenges and take on complex business problems, leading with confidence and credibility.

Organizational leadership takes more than experience and technical expertise. Thats where earning a DBA becomes invaluable. The program is designed for experienced professionals who want more from their business career, adding advanced business knowledge and real-world lessons to their泭credentials.

The Value of a DBA Program

Earning a Doctor of Business Administration prepares you for influence at the top of organizations, in entrepreneurial roles, and in consulting and teaching. Unlike some other doctoral programs, the DBA focuses on the practical. Youll learn how to interpret and use research and data, how to solve tough business problems, how to foster change and innovation, and how to lead and make effective decisions. Its more than a credential; a DBA prepares you for a career with real泭impact.

How a DBA Degree Can Transform Your Career

Your reward for earning your DBA degree is a job that allows you to contribute to existing knowledge and not simply follow through on strategies created by others. If you want to generate new insights, map out innovative strategies, and lead an organization through change and fast growth, earning a DBA opens doors. Youll be networking with other business leaders and expanding your influence in an organization and an industry.

Career Transitions

One common DBA degree career move is advancing to roles with more responsibility and influence. Youll put research and data to use in solving tough business problems and planning for growth. Earning this degree prepares you to progress into decision-making executive roles, consulting, entrepreneurship, or academia.

Increased Salaries

A business career with greater responsibilities comes with greater financial rewards. If you possess a DBA degree, jobs tend to be higher paying. When pursuing promotions, lucrative consulting engagements, and leadership roles, you have a competitive advantage and the ability to command a and generous benefits.

Entering the Workforce with Your DBA Degree: Job Opportunities

Rewarding postdoctoral careers arent limited to top executive positions. You have a wide array of roles and industries to choose from. Youll develop competencies in leadership, managing complex operations, big-picture thinking and decision-making, advanced information processing and synthesis abilities, interpersonal skills, and understanding cultural nuances and working effectively within them. Your earning potential varies widely by role, industry, geography, and organization; however, below are some benchmarks.

Chief Executive Officer

Top leadership at large and fast-growing companies is a common DBA degree career path. Youll have tremendous influence and significant responsibility in these roles. Competition is fierce; earning this degree gives you an edge. The pegs the median wage at $206,420.

Consultor empresarial

In this role, youll help organizations understand and solve problems, boost performance, and find growth opportunities. Your DBA gives you a competitive advantage and high earning potential. reports that total pay (salary, bonus, profit sharing, and commission) estimates for business consultants can be as high as $153,000 per泭year.

Business Professor

A DBA prepares you for leadership, research, and teaching roles at universities and colleges. The degree gives you the credentials you need to thrive in the field across specialization, from management to finance, accounting, marketing, logistics, and more. Job security is a plus in academia. The pegs the median annual salary for postsecondary business teachers at $113,240.

Analista de negocios

A business analyst is a research- and data-intensive role. Youll use advanced statistics and analytical tools to uncover insights and advise organizational leadership on efficiency improvements, advantages to operational changes, and new opportunities. According to the, the median annual salary in this role is $101,190.

Entrepreneur

The sky is the limit when it comes to earning potential in launching and growing new businesses. While achieving billionaire status is exceedingly rare, an entrepreneur role for someone with a DBA degree is a job with high earning potential. Salaries range from zero with sweat equity ownership to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Business owners with employees earn a median annual income of.

91辦畦s DBA Program

If youre ready to move beyond your current role, the 91辦畦 DBA program will help you reach new levels. We have designed a program specifically for senior leaders, entrepreneurs, and consultants who want to pair their experience with advanced skills and abilities to take on tougher business challenges.

You can pursue the 60-credit program mostly online so you can continue working as you earn your degree. The flexible learning format, combined with individualized support, gives you all you need to succeed.

Youll enjoy two in-person residencies, online coursework, and meaningful interaction with faculty and peers. Tailor your studies with concentrations like Data Analytics, Cybersecurity Operations, Enterprise Risk Management, Finance and Accounting, Healthcare Management, Organizational Leadership, and Strategic Sustainability.

You complete your degree with a dissertation that either solves a real organizational challenge or requires three interconnected papers on a specific aspect of your research focus. You have the support of faculty mentors, dissertation chairs, and committee members providing you with guidance from start to finish.

From greater influence to exciting new opportunities, the next chapter of your career is waiting to be written in 91辦畦s DBA program.

Rico Nelson, Licenciado en Ciencias Empresariales, 2022

Rico Nelson of Columbus, Georgia, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business in 2022. He shares, My story is a typical one, characterized by aspirations of selfless service. A value that has been a cornerstone of my life for as long as I can remember.

I firmly believe in having a purpose. Occasionally, that purpose is to selflessly give of oneself. My purpose was the well-being of my family and the defense of my country. After 20 years of service, I found it challenging to rediscover that purpose. Although retirement was well earned and relaxing, it wasnt quite for me just yet.

After a brief hiatus of approximately four months, I revisited my Army tough box and retrieved my I Love Me book. I meticulously reviewed my documents to identify the most distinguished awards and citations with the intent to translate the military jargon into more comprehensible terms for future employment in the civilian sector.

Upon reviewing my documents and evaluations, I finalized my curriculum vitae (CV), which effectively conveyed high executive-level performance.

I successfully managed personnel, time, and government funds, all while minimizing equipment costs. I met all annual training requirements and managed resiliency programs. I maintained comprehensive company records, ensuring no accounts incurred delinquency. Furthermore, I cultivated a positive work environment devoid of discriminatory practices by implementing unique equal opportunity standards.

I utilized effective communication skills to narrow language barriers between foreign partners while serving abroad, which optimized workforce performance, resulting in shared goals being set and achieved. All of this during a career that spanned two decades, across three continents, and in some of the most austere living conditions.

This is the resume I submitted through USA Jobs. It took some time, but I was offered a position back in government service. Not on the front lines, or anything that required me to brandish a weapon. That skillset was not listed, and for good reason. Tinnitus has consistently hummed in my ear for several years now.

The interview with the agency went well. Once I accepted the job offer, Ive received the best training from the best-qualified instructors, and this position kind of places me back on the front lines in a sense.

Upon successfully completing the requisite training and obtaining the necessary certifications, I was officially sworn in as a federal agent. I still find it to have been an honor to be sworn in as a federal officer, particularly considering the extensive time I dedicated on the enlisted side. I would often jest with my lieutenants about their age and lack of facial hair, remarking, You cannot spell lost without the L.T.

I am not a United States Army officer; rather, I am an officer serving with the Transportation Security Administration.

As a Transportation Security Officer (TSO), I find myself in a unique position, dedicating myself to a cause that prioritizes the safety of the nations transportation system, passengers, and commerce.

Marvin Williams, 紼獺莽喧梗娶 en Ciencias de las Humanidades, 2005

Marvin Williams of Pooler, Georgia, earned a Master of Science in Liberal Arts in 2005. He shares, I completed my dissertation, Do You See What I Hear?: The Effects of Musical Harmony on Cultural Perception and Recognition, for my PhD from the Graduate School of Leadership and Change of Antioch University.

I currently serve as a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the largest volunteer service and supplemental force to the Coast Guard. In my role as an auxiliarist, I have previously served as the flotilla and division diversity officer, attaining the National Commodore (NACO) 3-Star Award multiple times. For fun, I am also pursuing a civilian helicopter pilot license to further support the humanitarian objectives of the USCG. In addition, I am completing studies in law in pursuit of a Juris Doctor, with the goal to serve as an immigration, human rights, and tribal law advocate.

Whether as an author, lawyer, lecturer, or musician, to become as complete an advocate for the underrepresented and those who are struggling to find their place is the ultimate vision for my pursuits.