Her Story
About Morgan
I've always been really interested in how decisions and policies affect people, so I'm working to ensure that the policies and decisions that are made by the company that I work for are affecting people in a positive way, making a great impact on the community. I'm currently finishing graduate school at the University of Cincinnati this year, where I've been studying government and politics for 5 years. I've been working for the government through internships for 2 years and now have a fellowship there, so I would say I have 3 or 4 years of experience in the field. My most notable professional achievement so far has been starting a club at the University of Cincinnati for Alzheimer's residents called Plaid for Pops. I was the vice president of that club, and we would get together and make blankets for Alzheimer's patients, then deliver them to nursing homes and memory care units once a month.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Morgan
01What do you attribute your success to?
I definitely attribute my success to my mom. My mom was a single mother, and she sacrificed a lot in order to send my sister and I to school and to get a good education, so I would definitely attribute a lot of it to my mom. But while my parents were separated, I also still had a lot of support from my father as well, so honestly, just both of my parents. Both of my parents have been there for me and have never been afraid to say that they're proud of me.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
I would definitely say not being afraid to take chances, so really being able to put yourself out there and understand that creative minds are welcomed in all fields, even if you aren't in a typically creative field. So, being able to share your ideas and also getting over imposter syndrome, I think, is really important, especially for young professionals. Understanding that you're meant to be in the room that you're in, and being able to speak to the people who might be in positions of power, but understand that your voice should be heard as much as theirs.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Make as many connections as you can. I think that's been what's gotten me as far as I possibly could. I was able to get involved extracurricularly in so many different things, and that definitely got me to the place that I'm in today.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I would definitely say just the place that the government is in right now in the world is an extremely difficult and complex one, so being able to find places that are hiring, specifically in a subject that you're interested in, can definitely be difficult. Hiring limitations are definitely the biggest obstacle.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I would definitely say being true to myself, but also, family values are really important to me, too. I really live to make myself proud, but also to make my family proud.
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