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Now a third-year law student at Howard University, Ms. Harding reflects on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ experiences that fueled a career of nonprofit leadership and social service.

Now a third-year law student at Howard University, Ms. Harding reflects on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Ìýexperiences that fueled a career of nonprofit leadership and social service.

“I am a third-year law student at the Howard University School of Law. After graduatingÌýfrom Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, I received my master’s degree from the University of Chicago’s SchoolÌýof Social Service Administration. I have spent over 10 years in the nonprofit sector,Ìýbeginning as a social worker and culminating as an education administrator in New YorkÌýCity and Washington, D.C., prior to beginning law school. My last full-time position wasÌýserving as the assistant director of the Office of Federal Grants and Programs within theÌýDistrict of Columbia Public Schools.

My experience in student government (S.G.A.) and in other organizations at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Ìýprovided me with early exposure to working with different personalities—peopleÌýwith differing and competing interests—and building consensus among such people.ÌýIt also fueled my desire to function as an advocate for those whose voices tend to beÌýmarginalized or ignored in their community at large.

As S.G.A. president (1996–1997), I developed project management, communication andÌýanalytic skills that the typical student may not have since I had to ensure that S.G.A. andÌýthe student senate functioned well, communicate with the varied AU student constituencyÌýand think in a broad and nuanced manner about the issues facing students and theÌýinstitution.â€�


For further information, please contact:

Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications DirectorÌý
p – 516.237.8634
e – twilson@adelphi.edu

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