Gelila Tes首页, 2000年

联合国执行董事.S. 国务院

I am a senior program management and procurement professional with over 18 years of demonstrated experience working in domestic and international affairs with strong project management and information technology skills. My career began with a position at the World Bank and proceeded to include roles in both the public and private sectors. I am an Ethiopian-American mother of three girls, married to a fellow Hokie. My husband and I both graduated from Virginia Tech in 2000 and moved to Northern Virginia.

How Virginia Tech equipped me for the 'real world'...
Virginia Tech equipped me with real-world 经历 that translated over to success in both my professional & 个人职业生涯.

Best part of being a Virginia Tech alum...
Influencing and encouraging our future leaders, 包括我自己的三个女儿, to empower themselves through education and service to their peers and communities at large.

这是我得到的最好的建议....
Live within your means, act responsively, but live life to the fullest. Join as many organizations, clubs, associations to learn/experience diverse cultures and ideas.

A key habit, practice, or skill, that's important for success in my industry...
Never settle for mediocrity, always strive to learn and further your skills and knowledge.

Biggest misconception about my job or industry...
人 tend to underestimate the difficulty of obtaining a role within the U.S. 联邦政府. However, it is a worthwhile and gratifying career if you're willing to put in the effort.

What is the best professional and/or career-related advice to give to current students?
Use your time wisely - seek out professional internships, community service opportunities during the evenings, 周末或休息的时候.

最喜欢的结束一天的方式...
划掉我的清单.

Something very few people know about me...
我一流的烹饪技巧

Fondest Virginia Tech memory or tradition...
Falling in love with my fellow Hokie and love of my life.

Words of encouragement to a current Virginia Tech student...
一定要珍惜你的时间, 经历, and friendships you make while at Virginia Tech, for they will stay with you throughout your lifetime, including the alumni community who remain my close, supportive colleagues to this day.

A cause I'm most passionate about...
I am very passionate about helping others, community service, and value my friendships and family.

The last time I ventured out of my comfort zone...
I consistently venture out of my comfort zone in both my personal and professional life; you cannot truly grow unless you are challenged.

一个激励过我的人...
I can only answer this with the persons who have inspired me, 包括我已故的父亲, 我的妈妈, 我的丈夫, 我的叔叔.

If I had a superpower, it would be...
SHERO: Full-time working professional and mother of three + Kobe (dog)

My no-fail, go-for-it motivational song...
Every praise by Hazekiah Walker

我读的最后一本书...
Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Jester

我最喜欢的一句话...
"It always seems impossible until it's done.——纳尔逊·曼德拉