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Name: Ashley Minihan

Job: Birth Doula

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▶︎ I support families as they have babies!

▶︎ I love watching families become parents and giving them information and support as they learn about it!

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Name: Susan Olson

Job: Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services, Yale

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▶︎ I meet with students with disabilities and determine appropriate accommodations that allow them to access their education. I work with faculty and others to put those accommodations in place. ["Accomodations = adaptations or changes in educational environments or practices that help students overcome the barriers presented by their disability. Two areas in which accommodations can be used are instruction and testing. - https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/]

▶︎ [When I was in high school,] I thought I'd be a music teacher. I loved music and wanted to be part of continuing that. I did teach music for a few years but then moved on to other things as I discovered that loving music and teaching it were two very different things! I became interested in this field because it combines many things I like: counseling, creative problem solving and advocacy.

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Name: Sudheesh A P

Job: Postdoctoral Associate, Research Scientist studying stem cells in flatworns

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▶︎ I am a scientist (aka detective) studying super important cells called stem cells in fresh water, free-living flatworms. These cells are like superheroes because they can protect themselves from bad things like viruses and foreign DNA. I use special flatworms called planarians in my research because they have lots of these amazing stem cells. My job is to figure out how they do it. By understanding their secrets, we can make our own superhero shields to protect all the cells in our bodies from getting sick from things like virus.

▶︎ The most exciting part of my research in studying stem cells and how they defend against viral infections is the chance to make groundbreaking discoveries that could make a big difference in people's health and even save lives. It's incredibly satisfying to help us understand how these cells protect themselves and how we can use that knowledge to create new ways to survive a future pandemic. Plus, the process of exploring these scientific questions and solving problems with much flexibility and independence is intellectually engaging and personally fulfilling.

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Name: James Vanderberg

Job: Museum Educator, Yale Center for British Art

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▶︎ I am the Educator for High School, University, and Community Engagement at the YCBA. This means, I teach, public and private group visits for these age groups both in the museum galleries, as well is in classrooms, libraries, and other public spaces. I use museum objects, such as paintings, sculptures, and drawings, or photographs to connect to students, and the public. We explore how the art work speaks to art history, storytelling, art making, literature, the lives of the artists, and many other topics. Students and visitors are encouraged to closely observe the works of art in our collection and engage in a deeper understanding of the art objects. My job is to help facilitate that, ask the right questions, and maintain an open conversation between the group so we can all come away with appreciation and inspiration from the visit. I also do a lot of administrative work producing and running public education programs, doing outreach to New Haven community partners and schools, providing instruction and management of our volunteer educator class, and running two after school programs.

▶︎ When I was in high school I thought I would be drawing Batman for DC Comics! I always loved comics, cartoons, art of all types, and drawing. This idea changed when I realized that having a life in the arts did not only mean being an artist. You can do so many things in the arts! From education to public programs, design, and fashion, advertising, and communications. A creative career is multifaceted and not simply working in a studio making paintings. That said, when I graduated from art school I need a job and was lucky to be given a chance to substitute for a high school art class. I fell in love with teaching and ended up getting hired and teaching all levels of studio art for 10-12th grade for over a decade. I always knew I loved museums, and when I was given the opportunity to work for the Yale Center For British Art as a museum educator I knew it was the right move. I get to make art, teach art, and teach with art objects every day!

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Name: Omowunmi Afolabi

Job: Clinical Trial Project Manager; Yale School of Medicine

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▶︎ Clinical Trial Project Manager - Manage multiple clinical trials for the Yale Cancer Center. ["Clinical trials are research studies that test a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention in people. These trials are the primary way that researchers determine if a new form of treatment or prevention, such as a new drug, diet, or medical device (for example, a pacemaker), is safe and effective in people. - National Institute of Health]

▶︎ [In high school,] I wanted to be a doctor, I ended up studying civil engineering. Today I am helping doctors contribute to the science that helps people.

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Name: Jabeena C.A

Job: Post doctoral researcher, Weber Lab

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▶︎ I am an enthusiastic research scientist interested in learning the human-bacterial/viral interactions. As you all know, the human skin and hair are made up of proteins; likewise, bacterial cell surfaces and the inside are rich in bacterial proteins. When bacteria and viruses infect and survive inside human cells, they release many such proteins into the human cells to steal host lipids, proteins and Iron. This ensures viral and bacterial survival inside humans. Thus, bacteria no longer have to spend energy on producing nutrients. They also release proteins to stop the human immune system from killing them. Understanding the shape, size and nature of these bacterial proteins will help us to design and develop medicines to combat the infective pathogens. I am studying a deadly bacteria named Chlamydia trachomatis which causes infectious diseases in 1.6 Million people in the US yearly.

▶︎ I am a hardcore Biochemist who does structural biology which includes solving the shape and structure of proteins to design better drugs and vaccines to kill infectious bacteria and viruses. The most exciting thing about my work is, I get to engineer the genetic element, say DNA; cut and paste or delete the DNA sequences as it is needed. According to me, that is the coolest experiment ever discovered to date. I also mentor NSF-REU and undergraduate students. I get to teach them all the basic laboratory techniques like solution preparations, DNA cloning, and growing bacteria in its growth medium and in cancer cell lines. The excitement in their eyes when they learn new methodologies is priceless. Some of the solutions we use are colourful and that makes them excited to work in the lab. I learn a lot from them when they ask basic questions. As scientists, we ask a lot of questions and we try to explore and execute all possible experiments to find answers to those. At times we get answers which oppose our initial hypothesis. There is always a mystery around every question we ask and we are the seekers who work hard to find answers to solve the puzzles.

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Name: Dr Abbe Miller, ATR-BC, LPC

Job: Art Therapist (private practice)

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▶︎ I work with patients to discover creative ways to express themselves and move through life’s challenges

▶︎ Art therapy is NOT just for children and it’s not just a distraction. It is a way to connect with vital imaginative healing capacities that can benefit all ages and populations!

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Name: Mahdeen Khan

Job: Associate Software Engineer, Zwift

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▶︎ am a fullstack developer, developing and maintaining websites and backend data infrastructure for our company's game.

▶︎ Every programming challenge is like a puzzle that needs to be solved. There are many approaches to solving problems, each with its own caveats. With enough practice, you could be able to create anything you you imagine. Websites that act as portals to different spaces on the internet, programs that could power robots or even your smart home. Anything is possible, you create the rules.

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Name: Nataly Magana, B.S., CCLS.

Job: Certified Child Life Specialist

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▶︎ Certified child life specialists are health care professionals who help children and families navigate the process of illness, injury, disability, trauma, or hospitalization.

▶︎ Being a CCLS is so rewarding! I love that every day I can go home knowing that I made a child or family member smile and de-stress from such a high-stressor environment.

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Name: First Officer Taylor

Job: JetBlue First Officer (Pilot)

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▶︎ Airline pilot based in New York flying around the United States, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean.

▶︎ What I love most about my work? The ability to travel while at work and a flexible schedule

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Radio Reporter, Food Justice Activist & Educator, Chef

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Radio Reporter, Food Justice Activist & Educator, Chef

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Name: Tagan Engel

Job: Radio Reporter, Food Justice Activist & Educator, Chef

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▶︎ I do a wide range of work around food justice and racial and economic justice work.

▶︎ I love that I get to do work that is meaningful to me and that I feel like I am making a difference in the world. I also like that I can keep adapting the way that I do my work so that I have new job opportunities in new sectors but am building on my professional experience and connections (for example, moving from running community programs to radio where I record stories about this, and now am also teaching about it).

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Name: Charlotte C.

Job: TV Writer and Producer

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▶︎ I write my ideas into scripts then oversee them being brought to life.

▶︎ It’s amazing to see a thought in your head turn into a real TV show. The collaboration it takes to make it happen is amazing to be a part of—from actors to directors to costume designers to location scouts to production assistants, none of it can happen without each crucial piece.

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Name: Anita Dey

Job: Assistant Paper Conservator, Yale Center for British Art

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▶︎ I examine, document, treat, and provide preventative measures for paper-based artworks in the museum’s collection. I am also researching the materials and techniques used by British, Chinese, and Indian artists in the eighteenth century for an upcoming exhibition.

▶︎ In high school, I envisioned a future for myself in a science lab, delving into the realm of genetics. However, my perspective shifted during my junior year when I secured a summer internship at a plant lab within a nearby museum. This experience ignited my passion for the museum environment, though I remained uncertain about my exact career path. My quest for clarity led me through various internship positions until I finally found myself in the world of conservation. It was only when I had the opportunity to directly engage in art conservation that I wholeheartedly recognized it as the career I wanted to pursue!

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Name: Peter K. Hirsch

Job: Writer, self-employed

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▶︎ I write and create children's television shows.

▶︎ In high school, I knew I wanted to be a writer, but I thought I would write books or plays. I struggled to do this until I was around 24 years old. Then someone offered me an opportunity to write for the children's television show "Arthur" and I tried it and discovered that I really enjoyed it. That was over 30 years ago, and I still really enjoy my career path.

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Name: P. Drax

Job: Residents' Advocate, Mayor's Office, City of New Haven

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▶︎ I work with City departments to help find solutions to residents' issues with the City.

▶︎ Finding solutions to our residents' problems gives me the opportunity to engage problem-solving, critical thinking, listening and both oral and written communication skills. It also provides the opportunity to connect with people when they may be at very vulnerable times in their lives and give them hope.

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Name: Matthew Capezzuto

Job: Educator for K-8, Family, and Access Programs at Yale Center for British Art

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▶︎ I create, manage, and lead educational opportunities in visual art for the above audiences.

▶︎ I began my career as an artist, and turned to becoming an art educator to support myself. But I felt that there were so many missed opportunities for--and so much to be learned from--students spending time looking at and thinking about art and visual creations from around the world. So I went back to school (again) to learn about pedagogy and particularly museum-based teaching. At first, I had to piece together a few part-time jobs, and eventually I built up enough experience to land a full-time position in a museum, doing the work that I love.

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Name: Rachel Swanson

Job: Market Research Consultant

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▶︎ I help businesses understand their customers - their needs, attitudes and lifestyles - so they can deliver products and experiences that deliver revenue (sales, memberships, etc.).

▶︎ I had no idea in high school [what my future work would be]! You only know what you’re exposed to, which is why new experiences, following passions, making friends across groups, etc. is so important in early adulthood. I assumed I would work in an office because that’s what I saw modeled most in my family, and I was horrible at math … but when I learned about practical applications of psychology, marketing, and statistics in college, it all clicked that there was a practical way to use my love of talking to people and understand their behaviors in a career.

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Name: Yexandra “Yex” Diaz, Public Ally

Job: Senior Program Manager, Public Allies CT

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▶︎ Public Allies is an AmeriCorps service branch and national movement dedicated to advancing social justice and equity by supporting diverse, homegrown local talent in leadership development opportunities. We are committed to centering leaders within nonprofit organizations that are equity focused, diverse, and equipped with the skills and resources needed to bring about transformative change to strengthen communities.

▶︎ I am an alumna of the program myself. I encountered the opportunity during a community event in 2018 and couldn’t believe it wasn’t more visible. Otherwise, I would’ve taken advantage right out of high school as I graduated at 17 and was uncertain about my pathway.

▶︎ I’m also a professional poet, private consultant, and interdisciplinary doula.

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Name: Kristen F.

Job: Yoga Instructor

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▶︎ I am trained and certified to teach yoga in private and large group settings alike.

▶︎ What I love most about my job is working with students to help them find a release from the “everyday” by utilizing breath control while simultaneously guiding them through a physical practice to create strength.

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Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships in Marketing & Advertising

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Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships in Marketing & Advertising

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Name: Bethany Harris

Job: Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnership Group at Active International

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▶︎ I oversee a team who makes strategic alliances between my company, that buys media at non-disclosed rates through a trading model, and advertising agencies. My unit specializes in forming partnerships with advertising agencies as well as managing the agency and their clients’ media needs. I am versed in Digital Strategy, Media Buying, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, and Digital Marketing.

▶︎ [When I was in high school,] I thought I was going to be a broadcast journalist.

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Name: Joan Bosson-Heenan

Job: Associate Director, New Haven Lexinome Project, Yale School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

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▶︎ I handle all of the operations that take a brilliant scientific idea and turn it into a working clinical trial. This is how scientific discoveries are made and confirmed. I work on making sure that these are conducted ethically, follow university, state, and federal laws and guidance, and that they stay fully funded, by writing grants, so that the scientists can keep doing their work.

▶︎ I love that my job allows me to work in many different areas of scientific research. I love that I get to focus on both science and equity. I love that at the end of the day I know that my work makes a difference.

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Name: Sally Caswell

Job: Milliner, self-employed and working part time at Arnold Levine, Inc.

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▶︎ I make hats. For my own business, I make fashion hats, both casual and for special occasions, and I sell them in a few stores and on my website. I also work part time for a theatrical milliner where we make hats for Broadway, ballets, regional theaters, opera, TV, and the occasional movie.

▶︎ When I was in high school, making hats was nowhere in my mind about what I would eventually do. I learned how to sew from my Mom, but it was always just a hobby. I thought I might be a therapist or a social worker because I liked the idea of helping people. I never did either of those, but I did work in many different fields before I finally found millinery. It's good to have a plan as you make your way through life, but be prepared for your plans to change.

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Name: Audrey H.

Job: Continuous Improvement Analyst, Inova Health System

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▶︎ I am sent to work on process improvement projects across the health system that help solve issues ranging from: increasing access to therapy & psychiatry and pediatric appointments, decreasing the safety risks associated with certain Labor & Delivery medications, improving our partnerships with local nursing schools/our talent sources by getting more nursing students into our workforce, and so on.

▶︎ In high school, I thought I would go into pharmacy work (doing something related to biology or chemistry). This changed in college (and is still changing every day) as I became exposed to many other fields of work that I had never even considered or heard of -- including healthcare, public health, industrial engineering -- and found that I loved those subject areas even more than being in the research lab.

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Name: Emerson Holloway

Job: Education Administrator, MassArt Art Museum (MAAM)

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▶︎ I am primarily responsible for the day-to-day tasks within the museum’s Education Department, some of which include: scheduling the gallery attendant shifts, co-designing activities in the Education Studio, supporting guided group visits, building surveys to evaluate said group visits and Studio activities, and working public program events that are held on nights/weekends.

▶︎ In short, I got lucky: my mentor in graduate school is an alumna of MassArt, and her former collaborator is the Curator of Education at the art museum. But, truly, I wound up doing the work I do because I remained curious and prioritized finding a job that aligned with my personal values. I have always loved museums, but I never imagined myself working for one, mostly because I did not study art history. I am a person who is very interested in/actively enjoys small, day-to-day tasks that help keep an institution running; this job requires a LOT of those kinds of tasks. They are not, however, boring! I am always learning something new every day because I am willing to stay curious.

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Name: Robert Spierenburg

Job: Managing Director, All Things Media

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▶︎ I oversee the creation of Virtual Reality and Augmented reality educational games, websites and videos.

▶︎ I started by learning to program games, worked as a programmer for some other companies and then started my own company.

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Name: Mela Bolinao

Job: Artist Agent / Art Representative

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▶︎ I am an agent for children's book illustrators.

▶︎ When I received my B.A., I was looking for temporary positions dealing with the arts. I wanted to work in a field to position myself better to go for my master's in art therapy. I did not know then that my job existed, nor did I imagine doing anything else. I entered an as assistant and now I am the owner and only agent for the same agency.

▶︎ MB artists represents over 62 children's book illustrators from around the world.

https://www.mbartists.com/

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Name: Dan Moriarty

Job: Senior Program Officer: Peace & Nonviolence, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

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▶︎ We are a peace and justice policy advocacy office in Washington, DC and at the UN in New York, representing Catholic missioners and the communities they serve around the world. I work with different faith-based groups and others to meet with policymakers, write letters, educate the public and get them to call and write to policymakers, and sometimes participate in demonstrations, all toward influencing policies that impact the lives of communities in other countries or migrants at our southern border who don't generally have access to the people who make those policies. I work specifically on disarmament (especially nuclear weapons and drones), anti-militarism, conflict transformation, and human rights. I also work on trying to transform the Catholic Church to more fully embrace nonviolence.

▶︎ I was a Maryknoll lay missioner in Bolivia, working with prison inmates and Indigenous youth, and in human rights work. Witnessing some of the social conflicts in the country led me to do a master's degree in peace studies. In Bolivia I saw how U.S. policies impact people's lives abroad. As a U.S. and global citizen, I was driven to try to transform those policies.

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Sales Development Director in Book Publishing

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Sales Development Director in Book Publishing

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Name: Janelle Leonard

Job: Director, Sales Development, Penguin Random House

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▶︎ I work in sales for a large book publishing company. I lead a team dedicated to selling several publishers’ lists of nonfiction titles into our largest retail partners - Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart, etc.

▶︎ I have always loved books and reading so to me it’s a privilege to work on getting books into the hands of readers. My job is different every single day, just as every book we publish is different. Book publishing is an industry filled with creative and interesting people who all share a love of books and I’m grateful that I learn new things every day!

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Name: Caleb Kleppner

Job: MK Elections, Co-founder and Director of Technology

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▶︎ We run elections for both private and public sector clients, such as labor unions, housing co-ops, Indian tribes, and retirement systems. We do marketing, write proposals and contracts, prepare election materials, tabulate elections, invoice clients and manage a staff of four unionized employees

▶︎ I moved from environmental policy and advocacy to electoral reform and then moved into private sector election administration and starting up a small business.

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Name: Joe Cole

Job: Financial Broker

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▶︎ I train, license, and develop financial professionals who are able to put together complete financial game plans for families.

▶︎ What I love most [about my job] is having a profound impact on the lives of the families I serve.

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Name: Patricia Polizzi-Walker, MS, CCC/SLP

Job: Speech Language Pathologist - New Milford, NJ BOE

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▶︎ Assess and remediate communication disorders in the neurodiverse population ages 5-12 in a school setting

▶︎ The general public assumes that the profession of speech language pathology is limited to remediating speech sounds or distortions such as a lisp or /l/ and /r/ sounds. In fact the profession is vast and we find ourselves working in many areas of communication and neurodevelopment, organizations, institutions, and companies as well as populations from infancy to the elderly.

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Name: Will Coben

Job: Flight Controller, NASA

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▶︎ Plan and execute missions in space; Operate spacecrafts; Train astronauts

▶︎ I studied engineering in college and I joined clubs involved in rocketry and space. Then, I reached out to folks in the field and applied to internships. I actually interned at NASA during college which led to this full-time job when I graduated. https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/internship-programs/

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Name: M. Hunter Braun

Job: Co-Executive Producer for Reality & Food TV

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▶︎ I freelance produce Reality and Food Television for a few different Networks. It’s a bit hard to describe my job because if I do it well an audience should feel that everything happening on tv is spontaneous and serendipitous. I help write scripts, interview questions, and conduct interviews as well. Whenever you see a “talking head” or confessional interview on a reality show they’re talking to someone like me.

▶︎ I got a degree in Film Studies, but then started out at the bottom as a Production Assistant and worked my way up through various departments.

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Name: Gary Lippin

Job: Compliance Director at Cisco

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▶︎ Director of Compliance for the Cisco Corporation, with a focus on designing policies that enhance our Compliance and Ethics program; Primarily responsible for compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - a law that prohibits bribing non-US government officials for the purpose of obtaining an inappropriate business advantage

▶︎ What did you think your future work was going to be when you were in high school? I thought I was going to be an accountant for my entire career.

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Name: Maddy H.

Job: Workshop Elf (Content Producer) at Hazel Village

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▶︎ Nestled in Brooklyn, I work in a small stuffed animal workshop that focuses on producing dolls made with the earth and worker in mind. As a "workshop elf," my daily tasks consist of making videos for our 300k friends on TikTok, taking product photos & managing our webshop, and any odds & ends tasks you find when your coworkers are woodland animals (like dressing up & embroidering dolls).

▶︎ When I was in high school, I was so stressed out about the future that I refused to think about it. I have a severe anxiety disorder, and back in high school it really prevented me from ever thinking about what my career could be. In fact, I dreaded thinking about it. However, as I was sent down my career path, I asked myself what the younger version of me dreamed of doing. Now, I find myself doing exactly what I wanted, even though high school me didn't think it was possible. If I could go back and tell my high school self anything, it's that your story has just begun, and the possibilities ahead are better than you can even imagine.

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Name: Earl McCoy, Jr.

Job: Diversity Program Coordinator at Yale

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▶︎ Oversee Yale’s nine (9) Affinity Groups in the Department of Human Resources Office of Diversity & Inclusion

▶︎ What I love most about my work is the moments when I can reach the community and engage in dialogue. We as humans live in our world, and it’s hard to incorporate others into it sometimes. Connecting people through programming, events, communications, and visibility is crucial to connectivity. The moment when people who usually wouldn’t be in the room get a chance in those moments brings me love every time.

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Associate, Film & TV Publishing Operations (Music Publishing)

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Associate, Film & TV Publishing Operations (Music Publishing)

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Name: Chloe Behar

Job: Associate, Film & TV Publishing Operations

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▶︎ Copyright and royalty matching for cues used in film and TV shows: When our clients write new songs, we as their administrator and co-publisher register them around the world at the local societies. Once those are used in film or tv shows, and the cue sheets detailing said uses are submitted to the societies, we are paid and distribute the royalties accordingly.

▶︎ The music industry is a lot bigger than we think! A lot goes on behind the scenes that many people are not aware of. I work on the music publishing side, which deals with completely different rights than the music recording side (more visible and known). There are many different avenues to pursue in the music world if you are interested.

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Name: Blythe

Job: Research + Development Assistant, Association of Children’s Museums

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▶︎ I work on several grant-funded projects researching the children’s museum field. I handle organization of the exhibit hall for our annual conference of children’s museums.

▶︎ I don’t work with just one children’s museum— I work with any and all of them— worldwide! We conduct studies with the entire field. This involves everything from real time observations in the museum, to reports on workforce trends to make sure the field is paying their staff fairly. Our annual conference is always a very special time. All the children’s museums throughout the world convene to discuss top issues in the field. This photo is from our evening party at the Louisiana Children’s Museum during our last conference in New Orleans.

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Name: Eve Coben

Job: Genetic Counseling Assistant at the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University

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▶︎ I coordinate all of the research activities and run clinical research study visits for patients who are gene positive for a familial form of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord) but do not yet have symptoms themself. This also includes doing all of the studies' data entry and being the point of contact to counsel people with a genetic risk for ALS. I work alongside doctors, genetic counselors, and lab scientists while also having face- to-face experience with a wide variety of patients from all over the world. I help talk people through their anxieties or worries during their study visits as genetic testing and knowing a genetic risk is very difficult news to live with.

▶︎ I was always super interested in science and genetics and thought that my only option was to go to medical school! Once I went to college, I worked in a lab with genetic counselors and having also had an interest in psychology I realized how much the two go hand and hand for the job of genetic counselor. It is a perfect mix of being patient facing and counseling people while also requiring a strong understanding of genetics and biology. Also, you don't have to choose a specialty so your degree allows you to explore multiple interests! Being a genetic counseling assistant currently allows for me to gain experience in the field and see how it works before going back to school.

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Name: Kelly McGraw, MS, LN

Job: Nutritionist

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▶︎ I work with clients who struggle with digestive disorders such as Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis or who have had colon cancer and colon resections. I also specialize in hormonal imbalances in women. My clients get a very tailored eating plan as well as supplement recommendations. I have a Master's degree in Nutrition and I'm a Licensed Nutritionist.

▶︎ I love helping my clients have a better quality of life. Sometimes, my clients are helped immediately and sometimes it takes time but it's extremely gratifying to help facilitate a client on a path toward wellness and health.

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Name: Dayna L.

Job: Client Growth Manager at Lyte

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▶︎ I work at a ticketing company whose mission is to make a better experience for fans and event organizers. I analyze data to make business decisions for our clients.

▶︎ What I love most about my day-to-day work is the mix of data and creativity it requires. I spend a lot of time analyzing data, but I can be creative in the strategies that come from the findings. Also, I love that I get to work in the live event industry for a company that is trying to make it better.

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Name: Jane A.

Job: Managing Partner, Independent Thinking

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▶︎ I help schools hire leaders/administrators. This work is formally called "executive recruitment" and casually called "headhunting."

▶︎ I really like knowing that I am helping schools get better because the right leadership in a school can make all the difference. I like visiting different schools and meeting so many different people. My work is really matchmaking--find the right person to fit a particular school culture and need. In a sense, it is solving a puzzle. What I most love is when the match is GREAT and people appreciate the new job and the school folks appreciate the new person for years!

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Name: Dennis Voskov

Job: Location Manager for TV & Film

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▶︎ Part of my job is to find locations for TV and Films to shoot scenes. My team and I get scripts for different projects and we then go out and scout for possible locations. After the directorial team picks the locations they like, from the options we provide, my department then begins the logistical portion of the work. This is includes, city and state permits, street closures, contract negotiations, and much more.

▶︎ One of the best parts of my job is to interpret scripts and try to visualize the places the writers had in mind. This is a very creative process. I also love meeting new people every day and seeing places I would never otherwise be (i.e. CEO offices to alleyways).