At graduation, she didn’t know if she would find a job she would enjoy that allowed her to use her communications degree, but Deena Beach ’03 was able to do just that. Though she didn’t start out on a traditional career path, Beach quickly found her way into a media agency and on her way to leadership positions: she is currently the Vice President of Marketing Strategy at Disney ABC Television Group–Freeform. We talked about some of the challenges of management, got real about motherhood, and left the interview inspired by her insight that you are not in competition with the world.
Saying Goodbye to our Host, Helen Kim ’16
Skill, Trust, and a Little Luck with Kangmin Justin Kim ’11
Creating Community In and Outside of Your Circle with Lio Mehiel ’15
How to Make Change at Work and in Your Community with Donna Wang Su ’14 MA
Dismantling Racism in Your Industry with Co-founders of Pop’N Creative, Lori Hall ’02 and Jessica Lane ’08, ’14 MBA
Taking Bold Career Risks with former CNN Political Commentator, presidential campaign advisor, Patti Solis Doyle ’90
Bringing Ideas to Life with the Co-founder of Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza, Elise Wetzel ’87, ’92 MBA
Believing in Your Business and Yourself with Nick Shah ’08 MS
Celebrating and Remembering the History of Black America with Deborah Douglas ’89
How to Develop a Thriving Mentoring Relationship with Courtney Harris ’13 and Djenaldbeth Louis ’20 MS
Exploring the Affinity Leaders and Learners Mentoring Program with the ALL Alumni Liaisons
Implementing Your Network During Major Transitions with Mike Raab ’12
Storytelling through Broadcasting, Google, and YouTube with Imran Khan ’05
A Human-centered Leadership Approach During Uncertain Times with Amit Walia ’01 MEM, MBA
Campus during the Coronavirus with Shreya Sriram ’22 and Florencia Son ’23 PhD
Courageously Rolling with the Punches with Tiffany Wells ’09, ’19 MS
Creativity, Flexibility, and Self-Care in Teaching with Tim Dohrer ’95 MA
Heading Back to Campus with Resiliency with Melissa Foster ’96, ’01 MMus
Small Businesses and Community Support during the Pandemic with Austin Harvey ’04
The ABCD’s of Virtual Interviewing with Corinne Vargas ’14 MS
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