Her Story
About Regena
Regena Anderson is a community advocate based in New York whose work has been a lifelong pursuit. She attended Catholic school through high school and college, where she majored in business and studied government, law, political science, and computers. Anderson has incorporated volunteer work into her efforts, drawing strength from a solid foundation provided by family and many people. She attributes her success to hope and the value of legacies, noting that a smile, gesture, or conversation can provide strength to others. Anderson values being authentic, real, humble, and showing empathy and compassion, advice she received and continues to follow. She emphasizes kindness, appreciation, and recognizing the self-worth in everyone, believing all people are important and connected. In her field, she has observed challenges such as ageism and isolation, stressing the need for the right environment to flourish and continue learning beyond formal education.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Regena
01What do you attribute your success to?
My solid foundation provided by family and many people, which I trust and draw strength from. Hope saves. Legacies are the true value of what you can accomplish. A smile, gesture, or conversation can provide strength to others later.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
To be yourself, authentic, real, humble, with empathy and compassion, and don't change it.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Ageism can play a huge role; people may not know backgrounds or that learning continues after college. Need right environment to flourish or risk being bottlenecked. Isolation can occur, sometimes being on the island by yourself.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Kindness, appreciation, valuing people for their self-worth. Everyone is important. We are all valuable to one another and connected.
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