{"id":12143,"date":"2021-11-08T10:31:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T15:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?p=12143"},"modified":"2021-11-08T20:49:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T01:49:50","slug":"marymount-students-embrace-female-leadership-at-vfic-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/marymount-students-embrace-female-leadership-at-vfic-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Marymount students embrace female leadership at VFIC summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Leadership lessons, creating your brand and empowering your career \u2013 these are just a few examples of what close to 70 women learned firsthand during October\u2019s three-day Women\u2019s Leadership Development Summit in Glen Allen, Va., hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfic.org\/\">Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The overall group, consisting of juniors and seniors at higher education institutions across the Commonwealth, included 10 students from Marymount University \u2013 Zahra Amsa, Britney Andrade Aragon, Jillian Deignan, Krissha Deundo, Victoria Marin, Aileen Martinez, Aya Raihanoune, Megan Shea, Sushmita Thapa and Meream Younis. Since 2019, Marymount\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/student-life\/activities-leadership\/campus-programs\/\">Office of Student Engagement and Leadership<\/a> has coordinated with the VFIC to facilitate student participation and attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The Summit provided these Saints the opportunity to practice what some refer to as the \u2018socialization of leadership\u2019 \u2013 sharing ideas, developing strategies, encouraging growth and instilling confidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur program will not only shape how women view leadership, but it will have a positive impact on each participant\u2019s self-perception as a leader,\u201d said Matt Shank, president of the VFIC. \u201cBy creating a forum for discussing the issue of women and leadership and encouraging them to develop strategies for effecting change, we can help prepare the women who attend our schools for leadership roles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12147\" src=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Ten Marymount students embrace female leadership at annual VFIC development summit\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To accomplish that goal, the Summit encouraged participants to reach for the top by routinely engaging in conversations about leadership earlier in their lives, and certainly before they begin their career journey. The Summit also demonstrated the importance of mentors, the value of networking and the need to set ambitious goals and work towards achieving them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe speakers were so inspiring and really explained the different characteristics of an empathetic and open-minded leader,\u201d said Marymount junior Aileen Martinez. \u201cI learned so much, from how to manage strong emotions when tensions are high in the workplace to how to be a leader that impacts the lives of those around them. It was a great time, and I hope more Marymount women apply for it in 2023!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Leadership Summit allowed us to share our ideas, develop new skills, grow and instill confidence in ourselves,\u201d added senior <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-technology-and-innovation\/undergraduate-programs\/information-technology-b-s\/\">Information Technology<\/a> major Krissha Deundo. \u201cI enjoyed meeting new people from different schools and making connections. I would recommend other Marymount students to attend the conference to be inspired, learn new things, make connections and have fun!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12148\" src=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Ten Marymount students embrace female leadership at annual VFIC development summit\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the three-day conference, attendees participated in a wide variety of forums, discussions and workshops, which included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leadership Lessons from Trailblazing Women<\/li>\n<li>Leadership in the Public Sector<\/li>\n<li>Be Your Brand: Showing Up with Purpose and Intention<\/li>\n<li>Leading through Conflict<\/li>\n<li>The Art of Leading<\/li>\n<li>Empowering Your Career<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These were led by a distinguished group of featured speakers that included names such as Esther Lee (President and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refraction.one\/\">Refraction<\/a>), Jennifer McClellan (Virginia State Senator), Kimberly Mahan (Founder and Partner of <a href=\"https:\/\/maxxpotential.com\/\">MAXX Potential<\/a>) and Julianna Keeling (Founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terravive.com\/\">Terravive<\/a>), who all focused on the skills that female leaders need to assume positions of authority in professional and personal settings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf all the lessons I learned during the Summit, some of the things I will always keep with me going forward are that being true and authentic is incredibly important to both myself and those around me,\u201d said Aya Raihanoune, a senior at Marymount studying <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-sciences-and-humanities\/school-of-natural-sciences-and-mathematics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology-b-s-b-a\/\">Biology<\/a>. \u201cAlso, I\u2019ll remember that taking risks is vital to success, that imposter syndrome is real and you have to remind yourself that you earned your position, that focusing on personal wellness in relation to mental health is vital to being a better leader and person, and that it\u2019s important to schedule time for myself for my own well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12149\" src=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Ten Marymount students embrace female leadership at annual VFIC development summit\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Summit also emphasized how mindful living has an important role in mindful leading. Marymount junior Megan Shea, a <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/health-sciences\/bachelor-of-science-in-health-sciences\/\">Health Sciences<\/a> major on the <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/health-sciences\/bachelor-of-science-in-health-sciences\/pre-physical-therapy-track\/\">Pre-Physical Therapy track<\/a>, recalled the last workshop of the weekend, which consisted of discussions on emotional intelligence, self-awareness and wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI learned that we are always continuing to find balance, and sometimes we may have to stop and reflect on how we are balancing our lives physically, physiologically, emotionally, personally, professionally and spiritually,\u201d she explained. \u201cI think it\u2019s worth remembering that it\u2019s a gift to care for myself and the world around me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to taking part in workshops and listening to presentations, participants toured the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmfa.museum\/\">Virginia Museum of Fine Arts<\/a> as well during the Summit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Leadership lessons, creating your brand and empowering your career \u2013 these are just a few examples of what close to 70 women learned firsthand during October\u2019s three-day Women\u2019s Leadership Development Summit in Glen Allen, Va., hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC). 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