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President Becerra with Rick Mills, Anita Jones and Tish King of United Educators<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

On March 27, Marymount University <\/span>President Irma Becerra<\/span><\/a> was a featured speaker at the <\/span>United Educators <\/span>(UE)<\/a> Lunch and Learn series celebrating Women\u2019s History Month.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a conversation moderated by Tish King, UE\u2019s Head of Corporate Communications, President Becerra spoke to in-person and virtual attendees about her experience as a female leader and the importance of practicing compassion in leadership to create a more equitable environment for everyone. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCompassion is vital in organizational culture today,\u201d President Becerra said. \u201cAt its core, compassionate leadership calls for pushing agendas, making critical \u2014 if unpopular \u2014 decisions, and using wisdom and experience to move your organization forward for sustainable success. To bring about real and lasting change, leaders must use their voice to advocate for those without one, work diligently with their teams to ensure equity through actionable steps and use their position to correct injustices and clear the way for ongoing progress.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When attendees asked President Becerra about building community and support for initiatives, she commented, \u201cI always tell audiences never to be afraid to reach out for help \u2014 especially from people with different perspectives and experiences.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Pres.<\/p>\n

Alicia Williams, UE Senior Resolutions Counsel and leader of the IDEA employee-led group, shared how President Becerra\u2019s words deeply resonated with her. She appreciated her advice to find passion in what you do, recognize your power as a role model and be convinced to do the right thing even when it is not the most popular choice. <\/span><\/p>\n

Asked about her personal strategy for overcoming challenges, President Becerra shared that the most effective leaders are not afraid of ruffling feathers and pushing for dynamic change. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI view myself as a change agent, which has resulted in greater opportunities for me. That\u2019s because organizations search for leaders who can move them to the next level and take the organization from good to great,\u201d President Becerra said. \u201cThere is, of course, more risk as a change agent as not everyone will always be happy with you even if you have great results, and there will always be groups of people in organizations who are happy with the status quo. As academic professionals, we strive for consensus \u2014 but that\u2019s not always possible. The job of a change agent is to win enough support so that the organization is working towards a common goal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Anita Jones, <\/span>Director of IT and Cybersecurity Operations and leader of the Women Working at UE Employee Resource Group, said President Becerra \u201cwas <\/span>truly amazing and insightful. Her reflections on how there are learning moments from bad situations and that no matter what, you will always have your education, highlighted the importance of persistence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

President Becerra rounded out the discussion by speaking about what she views as the greatest challenge facing the educational sector today \u2014 the devaluation of traditional college education. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Pres.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is an alarming belief that has slowly worked its way into mainstream society over recent years that claims \u2018college isn\u2019t for everyone.\u2019 As this rhetoric spread, we\u2019ve witnessed a precipitous decline in students entering two and four-year colleges. We need to curb this rhetoric in the interest of our nation maintaining its global leadership,\u201d President Becerra said. \u201cWe need to continue to emphasize that the college degree is the path to the American Dream, like it was for me \u2014 a Cuban immigrant who achieved success thanks to education.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

President Becerra\u2019s talk resonated deeply with attendees, including Richard Mills, UE\u2019s President and CEO. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Becerra\u2019s comments about the criticality of education to this country and individuals were compelling,\u201d Mills said. \u201cHer story of being a Cuban immigrant whose family had lost everything but said that an education can never be taken from you was powerful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, King spoke about how inspiring the presentation was for the attendees.<\/span><\/p>\n

“President Becerra is truly inspiring. Her life story is remarkable, and her passion for education and its role in opening doors of opportunity was deeply moving,\u201d King said. \u201cOur conversation with her was a spectacular way to celebrate Women\u2019s History Month.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

President Becerra is a UE Subscribers Advisory Board member and serves on the Board\u2019s audit committee. <\/span><\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of<\/span><\/i> Stuart Benas, United Educators<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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