Tracy Milkowski

An Interview with Tracy Milkowski, Vice President for Advancement and External Relations, Silver Lake College

What is a word/phrase that best describes your relationship with UR Aware?

UR Aware inspires you to become who you are meant to be! Rhonda motivates you to believe you can accomplish anything — there are no boundaries and that the only thing in your way, is yourself keeping you from being who you were meant to become.

How has working with Rhonda Ware impacted the way you approach and work towards accomplishing your professional and personal goals?

Rhonda impacted my life by making me look more strategically at the goals I set for myself and the steps I was willing to take to make my goals my reality. Rhonda provided me with tools that empowered me to create and execute a plan for success.

What is one thing that you learned about yourself?

Not to allow myself to stay in a job that is an unhealthy environment. We all have worked at a place or for a boss who does not encourage or inspire you, yet so many people stay in these types of toxic situations which can hinder your ability to find the strength to look elsewhere. Rhonda provided motivation and encouragement to be open to asking the right questions and exploring opportunities and environments that would allow me to thrive.

What was the biggest takeaway?

Rhonda wants to see the success of everyone she works with; more so, she sees the potential in everyone to achieve their life’s goals.

How has being a speaker in the 2018 UR Aware Authenticity Empowerment and Action Series impacted you?

UR Aware provided me a platform to speak my truth, my story to share with others — hopefully making an impact for others to know they are not alone. UR Aware allowed me to give back, and for me, there is not a better feeling in the world when you know you may have made a positive change or impact in someone else’s life.

—Tracy Milkowski
Vice President for Advancement and External Relations, Silver Lake College