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Student Affairs
Meet the Advisory Board of Visitors
Meet the ABV! Their role is to serve as mentors and partners to you our students! They will be on campus Thursday, October 11 and Friday, October 12. Drop in to see them from 2-4 pm on Thursday on the third floor of the Administration Building. Or call Julie Chappell at ext. 7225 to arrange an appointment. For more information, contact Lynn Gilliland at lynngill@mbc.edu or ext. 7230.
First Job out of School: Working for an investment banking
consultant in London during the deregulation of the British Stock Exchange.
When I was in College, I wish I had ... studied for a more
traditional degree; participated in additional study abroad; enjoyed the
experience more and spent less time focused on what would look good on my
resume.
I am willing to talk to students about ... anything.
BRIEF Career Path Description: Assistant to investment banking
consultant in London; several positions with BellSouth, including Corporate
Trainer and Marketing Coordinator; Publications Coordinator for the Virginia
Association of Realtors; Richmond Director for Virginia Opera; Director of
Development for the Valentine Richmond History Center; Director of the Executive
Mansion for Governors Warner and Kaine.
First Job out of School: Teaching high school English and
Theatre, Rappahannock County, VA.
When I was in College, I wish I had ... taken more business
courses.
I am willing to talk to students about ... teaching, diversity,
anything.
BRIEF Career Path Description: I have spent most
of my career in the classroom, teaching everything from English and Theatre
to History and Technology. I spent a year working as an educational consultant
for IBM in the early 90's and have been on the faculty at East Carolina University
since 2001. Currently, I teach Children's Literature and Storytelling to
undergraduates, and chair the Curriculum Committee for Library Science.
First Job out of School: Management Trainee (commercial
lending) Central Fidelity Bank
When I was in College, I wish I had ... been more
open to looking at other geographic options.
I am willing to talk to students about ... being an entrepreneur,
careers in public relations, life in the Silicon Valley, careers in high
technology, careers in the fashion industry
BRIEF Career Path Description: Worked in banking for 1
1/2 years. I spent the next three years in high tech sales, then worked
as a market research consultant. After moving to California, I went
to work in high tech PR and went on to have my own small PR firm for 7 years. Three
years ago, I started an image consulting business for executive women and
represent two high end clothing companies, do image consulting, speaking
and have a blog, The Journal of the Traveling LBD.
| Sally
Hull Dorsey Community Volunteer |
Geographic Location: Atlanta, GA |
College Major: Theatre |
College/Graduate Schools and Degrees: Mary Baldwin College |
Connection to Mary Baldwin: Graduate |
First Job after graduation: Filing reports by number in
the x-ray department of the hospital at the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill , in order to put my first husband through law school. Well,
I did it very dramatically!
When I was in college, I wish I had ... had the opportunities
young women have today to truly choose their own careers.
I am willing to talk to students about the great gift of
being able to help those in less fortunate circumstances in our communities.
Volunteerism is such an important part of what our country is all about,
no matter what one's political leanings. It is something you can carry with
you for the rest of your lives, no matter what else you do or where you live.
And I would love to talk about my progression from school volunteer to where
I am today.
Career Path: From the X-ray department, to receptionist,
to motherhood. When my younger child went to first grade, I landed a job
with a commercial interior design firm. After 2 years of working for someone
else, I opened my own design firm, doing mostly residential design. I gave
up my design practice about 5 years ago, but still keep my professional affiliations.
I have also done professional event planning, and public relations and fundraising
consulting. Today I am a full time volunteer.
First Job out of School: Marketing Assistant
When I was in College, I wish I had ... looked for stronger,
farther reaching internships. Networking, networking, networking
is essential!
I am willing to talk to students about ... networking, financial consulting.
BRIEF Career Path Description: Marketing assistant, Financial research sales, Financial Consultant-Stock Broker (Securities Industry), Realtor
First Job out of School: Working for a small boutique interior
design firm in NYC that did both residential and small commercial projects.
When I was in College, I wish I had … taken advantage of
seeking the professors out, either to discuss assignments, career direction,
programs on campus, etc. I wrongly thought they were gods up on Mount
Olympus (or at least the hills of MBC!), not realizing how welcoming
they would have been.
I am willing to talk to students about ...
- What happens after you obtain a project? The design process, from inception to completion.
- Working for a firm vs. being self-employed.
- The importance of networking.
- What it's like living in NYC.
BRIEF Career Path Description: Elizabeth Freund worked for
prominent design and architectural firms in Manhattan for thirteen years,
primarily on corporate and hospitality interior design projects, including
the Hotel Arts in Barcelona , a five-star Ritz-Carlton resort hotel. Additionally,
she was the designer in charge of the historic restoration of the St. James
Theatre , the legendary 1600-seat Broadway theater. Some of these projects
have been featured in Interior Design magazine and Hospitality
Design . Ms. Freund had her own firm in NYC from 1993 until 2006. She
has done high-end residential design, including loft renovations, and apartments
in buildings such as Trump Tower . Commercial clients have included an investment
banking firm and The Bettmann Archives. Additionally she has worked extensively
with managing agents and co-op boards on the renovation of lobbies and public
corridors in apartment buildings.
Judy Galloway, is a market researcher, branding specialist, writer
and futurist . She is a Managing Partner of the G-group, a New
York City based market research and branding company with clients in
beauty, fashion, health, fitness, luxury, home and hospitality. She was
President and remains a Principal of the Young Group, a marketing company
focused exclusively on beauty. Her clients have included Avon Products,
Revlon and Johnson & Johnson to name a few. Named an “It” market
research firm by Women's Wear Daily Beauty Biz in 2005. She
is an Adjunct Professor of Market Research & Consumer Behavior for
the Masters Degree Program in Cosmetics & Fragrance Marketing and
Management at FIT, the State University of New York. The G-group Web
site can be accessed at www.g-groupmarketing.com.
Judy began her career as a Fashion Coordinator at Bloomingdale's
Dept. Store and then spent 14 years at Avon Products Inc. including positions
as Director of Marketing, Director of International, Director of Sales Support
and Director of Strategic Planning. After leaving Avon , she was Vice President
of Waverly Fabrics & Home Furnishings and then Executive Vice President
of Sullivan & Company, a communications agency to Fortune 200 companies.
Judy has had extensive experience in all channels of distribution including
retail, direct sales, party plan selling, direct mail, and online. She has
conducted numerous research projects, both quantitative and qualitative,
for major brands including Avon Products, Revlon, Bumble and bumble, Lancôme,
Estée Lauder, RehabCare Healthcare, New York & Company and Hamilton
Beach .
Currently, Judy is a member of the Advisory Board of NIOXON Hair Care and
a member of the Elder Craftsman Board of Directors. She is a Committee Chairman
of QRCA (Qualitative Research Consultants Associations), a Professional Member
of the World Future Society, Fashion Group International, Cosmetics Executive
Women, and a supplier member of the Direct Sales Association (DSA).
When I was in college, I wish I had ... been more of a risk taker and had sought challenges rather than waited for them to come to me. I think I may have held back somewhat - not because I was lazy or lacked drive, but because I didn't have enough confidence. As I've matured, I've learned that one grows when one accepts new challenges, even when one thinks she's not prepared.
I would like to talk with students about … how volunteer work has enhanced my life and my job skills. I'll also be happy to share any other information pertaining to my work or volunteer experiences they want to know about.
BRIEF Career Path Description: For 5 years after graduating from MBC, I worked in Washington , D.C. in congressional offices and for a corporation's government affairs office. Then for several years while raising young children, I served in many volunteer capacities for the Junior League and other organizations. I returned to paid employment in 1989 as a fundraiser and public relations officer for Easter Seals of Arkansas. After 10 years in nonprofit work, I began working in the corporate offices for Dillard's Department Stores in 1998. At Dillard's I have been everything from a creative writer to a direct mail coordinator to my current job as a merchandise coordinator for cosmetics. Throughout my paid employment days, I have continued to be involved as a volunteer with Mary Baldwin, city government and several nonprofit institutions.
First job out of school: Telex operator/editor at Panavia
Aircraft, a tri-national firm in Munich, then [1972] building the MRCA (MultiRole
Combat Aircraft)!
When I was in college, I wish I had ... read more.
I am willing to talk to students about ... editing creative
communications, and surviving in New York.
Brief career path description: After several years in Munich
, I came back to the States, first to Atlanta and then Orlando , where I
excelled in Temp Service and as an Executive Assistant. I returned to Atlanta
and Hyatt Hotels Worldwide Sales, then on to New York and Marriott's regional
public relations team. I joined Donovan and Green, a marketing communications
firm in 1984 and three years later became partner in charge of its American
Express account. D&G got immersed in merger mania, culminating in an
ill-fated dotcom named MarchFirst. In April 2001, I co-founded Underline
Communications, proud to have American Express—currently my client of 23
years—as the anchor account.
First Job out of school … US Army
I would like to talk with students about … Their views on women's education in today's society; their impressions of academic standards and the honor system; careers in the military or in the intelligence field.
BRIEF Career Path Description: Commissioned in US Army in 1978; served almost 28 years in the Military Intelligence field; served in a variety of stateside posts, in Korea , Germany (11 years), Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Afghanistan. Retired May 2006.
First Job out of School: Private firm that was a contractor with OSHA.
I would like to talk with students about ... life long learning
in the workplace, having clear personal goals for a career, opportunities
that can be created across academic disciplines, how to “go to work” in a
white-collar environment, looking for an evaluating opportunities to move
ahead.
BRIEF Career Path Description: Following law school I worked
in Washington , DC in the field of occupational health and safety. I worked
for a private firm that was a contractor with the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health and EPA, among other agencies. I managed a team of scientists and
engineers in determining the nature and potential safe control of various
occupational hazards. After eight years I accepted a position with the American
Petroleum Institute.
With API, I worked on and managed technical and engineering projects related to health, safety and the environment. This involved working with teams of government and industry personnel to develop the best scientific and engineering measures that would achieve a defined objective. I did not work as a lawyer, but as a manager. The work involved project planning, regulatory negotiation, analytic skills, writing, public speaking, financial management, contract management, personnel management and economic impact analysis, among other skills. The projects varied in length and complexity over the years. The last project I managed was a joint government/industry effort to us geographic information systems technology to map the location of endangered species and sensitive ground water sources in the US that could be impacted by environmental accidents in oil pipelines.
First Job out of School: Officer, United States Army Ordnance
Corps
When I was in College ... I wish I had developed better
study skills earlier.
I am willing to talk to students about ... career choices
BRIEF Career Path Description: I have unique experiences
in private practice of law, corporate practice (for world's largest retailer)
and in Government, including tours as a Special Assistant United States Attorney
and at the U.S. Department of Justice.
First job out of school: Lab Technician Pediatric Allergy
Research Lab, University of Virginia Hospital
When I was in college I wish I had ... had the opportunity
to talk to more females in medicine to gain added insight into my chosen
field of study.
I am willing to talk to students about ... premed requirements
and applying to medical school, medical school curriculum and post-graduate
residency programs, and various career options in the field of medicine.
Brief Career Path Description: Since completing my residency
training in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham
, I have practiced General Internal Medicine in a large multi-specialty medical group
in Richmond , VA. Although most of my practice is devoted to out-patient,
office-based care, I also am on medical staff of several hospitals and spend
a portion of my time caring for hospitalized patients, as well. I am also
a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at MCV/VCU and have the opportunity
to teach medical students and residents in my office.
First Job out of School: Several part-time jobs pending security
clearance as Administrative Assistant, Congressional Relations, US Department
of State
When I was in College, I wish I had ... studied harder,
taken additional courses in statistics and economics, and thought more seriously
about a lifetime career.
I would like to talk to students about ... various
options for international service; tradeoffs for working couples in the same
field or balancing career and personal life, small businesses. Any of their
questions.
Brief Career Path: After serving initially as Administrative
and Office Assistant in Washington , Betty became a Foreign Service Officer.
Early overseas assignments included Mexico ( Mexico City and Nuevo Laredo
), Spain , Portugal , and France . In Washington , she has held positions
in personnel, management operations, consular affairs, the US Mission to
the Organization of American States, and international organizations affairs.
She also served as Special Assistant to the Ambassador at Large and United
States Representative to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
in Belgrade , Yugoslavia . She served as Director of Consular Training at
the Foreign Service Institute; management analysis officer for the Under
Secretary for Management; Deputy Executive Director in Consular Affairs,
one of State's largest divisions. More recently she served as Deputy Director
for Management Planning; US-Mexico Border Affairs Coordinator; and Senior
Coordinator for Consular Notification. She served as US Consul General in
Cairo and Guadalajara . She has received numerous awards and citations including
the Secretary of State's Career Achievement Award. She speaks Spanish and
French. She is married to Ambassador Patrick Kennedy, a career member of
the Senior Foreign Service.
Recently after the sudden death of her brother, she stepped in and ran his independent insurance business until it could be sold (two years).