I invite you to follow me on my global educational adventure

Hello!

I hope this finds you well. As you may have already heard, I have been accepted into the Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) program through Georgetown University and ESADE University, and I'll be matriculating this June. This is truly an honor, as only 40 people are accepted globally a year, and out of the 40, only 10 are women. I am the youngest participant accepted, and the only Seattlelite (maybe the only west-coaster too!).

When deciding on which graduate program I would apply for, the options spanned the gamut: Public Health, Neurobiology, Whole System Design. During the time that I was weighing these choices, I was working with Pygmy Survival Alliance (a non-profit that I co-founded with Dr. Karl Weyrauch in 2009). I ended up traveling to Rwanda with the organization, and through a series of events that started on that trip, I was encouraged to apply to the GEMBA program. After much thought, I realized that a Global Executive MBA was exactly the degree I needed. I want to be a leader, someone who takes action, makes decisions, and organizes the best team possible for maximum effectiveness for the issue at hand. I want to sit at the table and have a vote and a voice; to espouse my values, looking out for the interests of people, animals, and the environment. I believe that the GEMBA program will give me the credibility, knowledge and connections to do this.

Sounds great, right?! My school is a part time intensive program that will have me traveling the world. The program consists of six 2-week modules, spread out over 13 months. I will travel and study in Washington DC, Spain, India, China, Brazil, and end the program in New York in July 2013. When I am not traveling, I will be in Seattle working, as my job has so  graciously allowed me to take the time off necessary for this program. I am so thankful for this opportunity, and I can't wait to begin!

I would love it if you would stay connected with me as I embark on this global educational adventure:

• Through email: Elizabeth.scallon@gmail.com, 

• By reading and commenting on my blog: elizabethscallon.blogspot.com

• Or keep an eye on my website: www.elizabethscallon.com

I'm always excited to receive travel tips, introductions to friends and colleagues, and feedback and dialogue on the topics I'm learning and writing about. I hope that you'll stay with me as I grow my network to make deeper connections with the global community.

Thank you so much, I look forward to hearing from you!

Elizabeth Scallon