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My Logo that Represents Me

Shine Bright Like a Diamond

4 Cs of a Diamond that Describe Me

1. Clarity= Conscious
2. Cut= Competent

3. Carat weight= Confident

4. Color= Congruent

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I am MARRIED to my high school sweetheart

I wear a princess cut diamond ring
I am a certified diamontologist
I was a sales representative at my Nanas jewelry store
I am AUTHENTIC bright strong DURABLE
sophisticated...transparent... RESILIENT rarepowerful
RADIANT glamourous valuable
My hashtag represents the first part of my name made
and brite represents a diamond as well being a bright
individual
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Mission Statement: To [serve] as an inspiring leader, to [love] others, and to lead by [example].

This statement signifies who I am and the morals, beliefs, and values I possess as an individual

As a leader, I want to inspire others through empowerment and help them succeed

As a leader, I want to always show love and compassion towards others

As a leader, I want to be a good role model and lead by example

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My 5 Strengths (Rath, 2007)

Futuristic: Inspire others with their vision of

the future through problem solving and being
innovative

Journey Through OT School

Student Government Association (SGA) President

for Cohort 2016

Student Ambassador Representative

Includer: Accept others and their ideas to

make sure everyone feels important

Achiever: Motivated to be the best and

empower others to be hard workers

Facilitator at Down Syndrome Organization of

Southern Nevada (DSOSN)

Positivity: Enthusiastic and upbeat

encouraging others to achieve success

Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD)

Representative at AOTA conference

Member and organizer of Touro University

Nevadas (TUN) dance team

Tutor and mentor for Cohort 2017

Lead the Stroke Support Group on Level IIA

fieldwork

Represented TUN and the School of Occupational

Therapy on Fox5 News educating the public on
backpack awareness

Strategic: Create alternative ways to proceed

through innovative ideas and multiple action
plans
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About Me

Grew up in a small town in A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S

Daughter to Kirby and Carla
Sister to Derik and Jacob
Wife to Ryan
Mother to my dog-ter, Ellie Mae
Pursing an EDUCATION in occupational
therapy
L-O-V-E helping people
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Tag line: Shine Bright Like a Diamond

Represents me as an individual not only with the

love I have for diamonds and jewelry but also
making a lasting impression on others

Shine Bright Like a Diamond

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SGA President

TUN Dancer

Student Ambassador

Shine Bright Like a Diamond

Leadership Theory: Authentic

(Fusco, ORiordan, & Palmer, 2015)

Strengths:
Leader is transparent and enforces
open communication

Aware of their own values, beliefs,

knowledge, and strengths

Allows others to know who they are

and what they represent as a leader

Looks at the past, present, and future

Artifacts

Based on the four principles that

include conscious, competent,
confident, and congruent
Limitations:
Emerging theory with limited research

SGA President: Represented Cohort 2016 at AOTA conference as

the Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD), organized gatherings,
was the voice for OT at TUN, mentor for classmates, and overall
leader of the class

TUN Dancer: Represented OT at the Big Game for TUN where I

helped organize practices, choreograph the dance, and provided
feedback for the uniform and overall performance of the dance

Being too open and honest with

others can create negative outcomes

Vulnerability of the leader can occur

Student Ambassador: Represented OT and TUN, interviewed

potential new members for Cohort 2017, spread awareness of
what OT is to TUN and the community, and overall advocated for
our profession

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Timeline

Goal 1

Goal 2

Year 1

Within 1 year of being a practicing occupational

therapist, I will demonstrate leadership through
being a fieldwork educator for Level I students to
provide educational guidance and mentorship for
the profession of occupational therapy.

Within 1 year of being a practicing occupational

therapist, I will submit an article to AOTA for
publication and present the research at AOTA
conference.

Year 5

Within 5 years of being a practicing occupational

therapist, I will pursue a doctoral degree in
occupational therapy to advance my education and
to provide additional research and evidence for the
occupational therapy profession.

Within 5 years of being a practicing occupational

therapist, I will teach and lead a continuing education
unit class for practicing therapists to provide
additional knowledge and research to the field of
occupational therapy.

Year 10

Within 10 years of being a practicing occupational

therapist, I will be the owner and leader of an
outpatient facility that works across the lifespan
and provides interdisciplinary services to the care of
all patients.

Within 10 years of being a practicing occupational

therapist, I will hold a position within my states
occupational therapy organization to give back to the
community and spread awareness of the profession.
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References

Fusco, T., ORiordan, S., & Palmer, S. (2015). Authentic leaders are...conscious, competent, confident, and congruent: A grounded theory of group
coaching and authentic leadership development. International Coaching Psychology Review, 10(2), 1750-2764. Retrieved from https://
www.researchgate.net/publication/294260203

Rath, T. (2007). Strengths finder 2.0. New York: Gallup Press.

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