My Journey

I am young. Twenty years old and stoked. Just landed my first managerial position, a role I’ve had my eye on for a while. Already confident I can outperform those I’ve been watching for the past several years…

Fast forward many years…changed career fields, completed a bachelor’s degree, additional relevant life experience and now I find myself in another leadership position not necessarily leaving me stoked nor confident.

So began my personal statement as part of my application to the Fort Hays State University’s Organizational Leadership graduate program. The search for FHSU began in the summer of 2019 while officially beginning my pursuit of formalized foundational leadership knowledge in the Fall of 2020.

I am humbled, grateful, and excited, to be nearing completion of this program. As part of candidacy to receive the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Organizational Leadership this ePortfolio is presented. This demonstrates my experience and accomplishment in the study of this multi-disciplinary 30 credit-hour degree program.

Thank you for your consideration.

Trisha L. Sylvester

MPS OL Candidate 2022