Work, Life, Impact: How to Find Balance and Drive Change
In the age of Lean In, the blogosphere is buzzing about strategies for reaching career success while achieving life balance. But if attaining work-life equilibrium isn’t hard enough, what happens when you also strive for impact – potentially facing less clear career paths or lower pay? In honor of International Women’s Day this March, Issues in Depth celebrates female impact-leaders who are driving change in the nonprofit and private sectors. Join us for inspiration and candid advice as we dive into the career journeys, leadership experiences, and impact of three remarkable women.
Abby Davisson is Director of Global Community Partnerships at the Gap Foundation, where she leads youth grantmaking strategy and investments in North America, Europe, and Japan. Abby’s previous experience includes directing career strategy and programs for Net Impact, managing strategic partnerships for Tipping Point Community, and supporting school reform efforts for the New York City Department of Education. Abby began her career as a consultant with The Bridgespan Group. Outside of work, she serves on Year Up Bay Area’s Leadership Council and has served as an alumni career advisor and coach at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Abby holds a BA in American Studies from Yale University and an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University.
Suzanne Fallender is Director of Intel’s Global Girls and Women Initiative, which includes a set of strategic programs, partnerships, and policy engagements designed to empower millions of girls and women through education and technology. Suzanne also leads Intel’s strategy around the concept of creating shared value. Prior to her current role, Suzanne led Intel’s engagement with socially responsible investors and served as Vice President at Institutional Shareholder Services. Suzanne holds an M.B.A. from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a B.A. from Trinity College in Hartford, CT.
Julayne Virgil serves as the Vice President of Sector Impact at Education Pioneers, a national nonprofit transforming education into the best led and managed sector in the U.S. She is responsible for enhancing the impact of alumni and partner organizations. Prior to Education Pioneers, Julayne assessed health needs in under-resourced neighborhoods and cultivated resources for school-based and community health centers with Access Community Health Network. Julayne graduated cum laude with a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and holds an M.P.A. from the University of Southern California.