Pam Sherman | Senior Director, Culture of Inclusion | Texas

“The best piece of advice I received in school was to stay focused, and remember that I have the ability to do anything I want to do.  My favorite teacher was my piano teacher. She helped me to gain confidence in my ability to try something different. Through Mrs. Robertson, I was introduced to classical music and developed a love for it. She helped to instill in me the importance of discipline and the realization that hard work truly does pay off.”

Zach Teplitzki | Safety Engineer | Israel

“The best piece of advice I received in school is mistakes are part of the path to learning, and you have to keep trying to learn how to be better.”

Christi Marrufo | Managing Director | Texas

“The teacher I remember the most is one of my first teachers, Mrs. Jones. She taught me to love reading and encouraged me to go to the school and city libraries and choose books that interested me, even if they were not typically what a child my age would select. When I started reading children’s fiction series like Nancy Drew exclusively, she encouraged me to check out non-fiction books or books from other genres. I remember her telling me that the most important thing a person can do throughout their life to be a good citizen and be successful is to read both non-fiction and fiction constantly, and to be curious about what I was reading and not accept everything I read at face value. To this day, I am a voracious reader and I credit Mrs. Jones for teaching me the importance of continuous learning through reading.” 

Alex Rosselet | HR Benefits | California

“When I was growing up I wanted to be a psychologist because I wanted to help people. Now working in corporate wellness allows me to help people on a larger scale, influencing peoples’ lifestyle and mindset rather than simply one-on-one individuals.”