Her Story
About Amira
Amira Ofosu-Garrison has more than 12 years of experience in marketing and business management. She holds an associate's degree in Fashion Marketing from LA College, a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Maryland, and an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Her career began in retail as a buyer for Nordstrom and Lord and Taylor, then pivoted into insurance and administration before moving into the business administration sector with the government in Washington, DC. She credits her mentor Professor Gayon Griffin with the advice to remain calm and collected like a duck over water, no matter the challenges of leading teams and managing heavy workloads. Her core values include communication, being team-oriented, and having faith in herself, recognizing that everyone brings unique skills to collaborative efforts. She supports philanthropic initiatives including United Cerebral Palsy foundation galas and fundraising as well as the FAME Association's instrument gifting to underserved communities.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Amira
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
My mentor Professor Gayon Griffin told me to be a duck over water. You see a duck gliding peacefully but underneath they are paddling heavily. So no matter how hard my day gets with 100 emails and team meetings I keep it cool calm and collected.
02What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Communication, being team-oriented, and having faith in yourself. No one does it all by themselves and everyone brings a special skill set.
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