mary sellers
Class of 2001
Former U.S. president of United Way Worldwide
What advice would you give to young people who want to make an impact?
Be true to yourself. Make sure what, and how, you want to make impact is aligned with your values and passion. If those are in place, making meaningful impact will naturally happen. Also, invite others to join in. Most meaningful impact happens when you work with others to make impact bigger than self.
What’s one of your accomplishments you are most proud of, and why?
I don’t know that it is necessarily my accomplishment, but the thing that I am most proud of in my career is the number of my direct reports that have gone on to lead their own organization – to date, the number stands at 19.
Knowing what you know now, what’s one thing you’d tell your younger self as you start your career?
Don’t try to figure everything out right away. If you are too rigid in how you think you should traverse your career, you will miss out on opportunities and the joy of the journey itself. Anchor yourself in the moments and experiences, both good and not so good – they are the moments that shape you, and your character and values.
Class of 2001
Julie Andrews
Jill Avery
Rick Ball
Ken Bonus
Scott Brennan
Nathan Brooks
Jeff Courter
Jeanne Deering
Brian Donaghy
Darin Ferguson
Roger Fouche
Ted Frandson
Graham Gillette
Steve Gooding
John Greaves
Chris Greenfield
Tom Halterman
Jay Horn
Aaron Kennedy
Dan Keough
Jose Laracuente
Vicki Lyon
Theresa Malone
Sheri McMichael
Jim Nahas
Kevin Nordmeyer
Jeff Payne
Kim Poam
William Polston
J. Scott Raecker
Kari Schulte
Mary Sellers
David Stark
Carole Tillotson
Donna Tweeten
John Viggers
Kevin Waetke
Therese Wielage
Annabel Wimer
Brad Zaun