As an outsider, breaking into an industry can often seem like an impossible challenge and so we reached out to some very generous folks who agreed to share their stories of how they broke into their respective industries.

Kelley Nemiro

For as long as I can remember, I thought I knew exactly what my career path would look like. I went to college, then pursued my MBA, all with the intention of becoming an expert in casino marketing and working for my family’s business. It felt like the natural path—one that would make my family proud and give me a sense of belonging. Read More>>

Julie Peterson

I always wanted to work with individuals who have survived brain injury. My Masters degree in Speech Pathology was very focused on neurogenic disorders, so my training was specialized in this area. At the time I received my first position working in a clinical environment, I was teaching a self contained classroom at a local high school which served adolescents with brain injuries. Read More>>

Tehya Frank

I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, and that was quite the conundrum as a kid and a teenager. I danced at the School of American Ballet and co-founded theYaSisters alongside my sister as a teenager, a do-good platform empowering young people to take action in New York City and Los Angeles. We grew that initiative to raise awareness and funding for direct care coverage for young people living with invisible illnesses – #MakeInvisibleVisible. Read More>>