There’s something about challenging yourself that keeps you energized—on your toes, in motion, and full of momentum. For me, that challenge has taken shape in a new goal: to earn a certificate, program completion, or credential from every Ivy League university.
Yes, all eight of them.
I’ve always believed that learning shouldn’t stop after graduation. Growth is a lifelong process, and education is one of the best ways to stay sharp, inspired, and aligned with your purpose. Plus, let’s be real—learning new things is actually fun when you choose programs that speak to your passion.
My journey began with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Certificate from Cornell University. It was empowering, practical, and opened my eyes to the incredible resources that Ivy League institutions offer—even to professionals navigating full lives outside traditional classrooms. That experience planted the seed.
Recently, that seed bloomed into something even bigger—I was accepted into Harvard Business School’s Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business (CLIMB).
CLIMB is Harvard’s most comprehensive business offering through HBS Online. It’s a selective, cohort-based, year-long program designed for experienced leaders who are ready to ignite their careers, strengthen their leadership approach, and expand their impact. The program includes seven advanced business courses and a capstone project, with a focus on both essential and forward-looking business skills, deep self-reflection, and global peer collaboration. It’s rigorous, transformative, and exactly the kind of challenge I thrive on.
So why am I doing this?
Because I love learning.
Because growth fuels everything I do.
Because I want to keep showing up as the best version of myself for my family, my community, and the organizations I lead.
And because representation matters. Walking into these virtual classrooms, I carry with me the stories of rural women, single mothers, first-gen leaders, and underrepresented voices. I want to prove that no dream is too big and no zip code is too small for Ivy League ambition.
This isn’t just about collecting credentials. It’s about staying curious. It’s about reminding myself and anyone who follows this journey that we are never done becoming. I hope this inspires you to set your own bold, maybe-even-a-little-crazy goal. You never know what you’re capable of until you go for it.
One down. One in progress. Six to go.
Let’s climb.
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