Her Story
About Courtney
Courtney Stodolka serves as a compliance analyst for a non-profit organization in the human services field that supports at-risk youth. With over 10 years of experience, she began her career as a credentialing specialist for a traveling nursing and medical organization, verifying licenses, immunizations, and regulatory requirements for healthcare professionals. She progressed to supervising a small onboarding team before moving into her current compliance role, which she has held while at her current employer for 7 years. Courtney earned a degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She attributes her success to developing a fighter's mindset during a challenging period in her life that motivated her to advance her career. Courtney values honesty, integrity, and reliability in her work and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and maintaining a positive outlook when facing changes.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Courtney
01What do you attribute your success to?
Honestly, I would say there was a time in my life when I was breaking up with my first husband and lost my job, living with my parents. It was fight to survive and do whatever is necessary to make your situation better. That lit a fire in me and that's kind of the start of the career that I've had the last 10 years. Part of being able to progress is having a fighter's mindset to be better in your job.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Fake it till you make it. My approach is to try to look at things in a positive manner. Changes happen all the time, so instead of taking it personally, look at it as a learning opportunity. Never stop learning, keep your head up, take it a day at a time.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Don't give up. Motivate yourself, encourage yourself to be the best that you can be. Never stop learning. Keep your head up, take it a day at a time. There are gonna be days that suck and men who try to shoot you down, but stay focused on yourself, your growth, your motivation, and your happiness.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The challenge would be growth. My department is small, can I grow this role into something bigger? Growth might not actually look like staying with my current company even though I've been there 7 years and I love it. Opportunities would arise from offers from other companies.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Honesty, integrity, reliability. Those are all important things that I think hopefully every person should possess, but especially in the workforce, you need to be reliable. People need to be able to trust that when you say you're gonna do something, you're gonna do something.
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