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Husky Leadership Initiative Presentation

Chu Judy Zhuang

+Personal Introduction

Community Engineer

+About Me

My name is Chu Judy Zhuang. I am a Junior at University of Washington, double degree in Economics and Mathematics.

I have a strong passion for public services and my philosophy as a leader is to serve and give back to the community.

I see myself as a Community Engineer. Community is a huge part of my personal growth and it place great importance to me. My leadership experiences have all evolved around the center of community- dedication in cultural interaction programs within international non-profit organization, active involvement in educational projects through pipeline etc.

+Community Engineer

I grew up in a bilingual family, and I personally have experienced the process from unfamiliarity to familiarity living in different countries and culture. I received abundance love and support from the community and that is how I was motivated to give back the love.

I enjoy the presence of people and the sense of belonging in a global community. The greatest pleasure for me when engaging with people was I get to share my own story and hear others. This strengthen the bond I have with others and build up a community.

+Empowering Coach

My mentoring experience with elementary school children at Bryant elementary school was a profound experience.

It really provided me the opportunity to be an empowering coach and fostering self-growth. My weekly conversations with my mentee was engaged and fun. We built a strong and productive relationship as I gave both constructive criticism and positive feedback to my mentee. I was able to show my vulnerability and share personal stories , like the time when I had set backs and how I overcome it , to my mentee and help him open up and stay positive. I created a culturally environment that my mentee would feel confortable with I have the determination and tenacity for empowerment to change. We not only successfully aced the final science project, but also more importantly, I changed his attitude toward having a mentor. I was very grateful to have a positive impact in his life.

+Empowering Coach

This experience shaped me as a leader who has the overarching motivation to help others. It was an rewarding experience because I get to be part of his life and share the joy and accomplishments along side him. I am part of a educational community that embraces persistent motivation and fosters tremendous personal growth.

+Leadership Philosophy

“Leader” – promotes potential personal growth.

“Ship” – emphasizes connections bonding with others and sense of community.

The essence of leadership is helping others. A leader should always stay humble and have an open heart to serve as a “public servant”.

+Leadership Philosophy

Leadership provides an opportunity to support equity and global interactions. It creates community that allows dialogue to flow without language barriers.

My leadership principles are integrity, persistence, tenacity and a committed heart

We are all Leaders!

Leadership is no longer a piece of paper , it no longer needs hierarchy to define its meaning.

Leadership is all about serving others, creating open doors for people to show vulnerability and inner strength.

Leadership is about creating a better self and ultimately a well- formed society.

+The Next Step ……

Commit to public service and utilize my knowledge in academia to do good deeds for the community

My future goal is to be involved in public policy and healthcare institutions. I plan to continue on guiding myself to serve others through research and endeavor to make changes.

My biggest hope is for people living in poverty and low income spectrum to get accessible public and private service, especially education. And find happiness of their own!