How I continue growing

LTI empowers Fellows by fostering culturally rooted leadership and strengthening our collective capacity to drive meaningful social change. I especially value the opportunity to learn directly from community members about the issues they are facing and to work together to identify solutions. The program provides practical tools, mentorship, and connections that help leaders make a lasting impact.

I have a strong thirst for knowledge and a deep desire to better understand the world around me. I intentionally focus on learning experiences that help me become a better contributor to society. Even the pages and people I follow on social media are chosen because they add value to my daily online consumption. I maintain a Coursera subscription to stay current with trainings, and I am an avid note taker who prefers to listen before speaking.

I also enjoy learning about myself—my strengths as well as my areas for growth. I have completed multiple assessments to deepen my self-awareness. According to Gallup’s StrengthsFinder 2.0, my top five strengths are Responsibility, Arranger, Includer, Harmony, and Consistency. My Enneagram type is Challenger, and my DISC style is SIC (S=50%, I=35%, C=15%). I even know my love languages. As Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom,” and I try to live by that principle.