Martha Byrd
Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement Office
Arizona State University
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Began college as an early childhood education student but discovered it wasn't the career for me.
Became very involved in campus life working in different roles; took on leadership positions.
Decided to pursue a Master's to become more educated about the field I wanted to pursue.
Went to a grad school opposite of my undergrad so I could gain experience at a different school.
Education
High School
Career
Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement Office
I manage strategies to engage with alumni, at scale.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
Lots of meetings! I manage a brand new office at ASU and there are lots of plans to put in to place. I get to review reports, meet with staff on their areas of focus, and connect with other colleagues on campus to collaborate on efforts / initiatives to ensure all all alumni efforts are successful!
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Volunteer or get a job in a student leadership position to discover what areas within a university / college seem to be of most interest.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Why work in Education?"
