Biju

In his inaugural speech John F Kennedy said "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Twelve years ago, I responded to President Kennedy's charge by beginning my career in New York as a volunteer EMT, firefighter, and reserve police officer. During my career I have had the opportunity to attain some of the more powerful experiences of in various public safety and disaster management roles. Having had the fortune of providing first aid both physically and mentally to victims has allowed me to bring life-saving and life changing values to many that I interacted with. It is my personal belief that no work is more rewarding than that of life in service to others. In addition, to my experiences in EMS, I have built my skill set from a variety of professional roles and industries, to include my experience as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for two professors at the law school I attended. I accepted the opportunity to work as a TA to help new students be successful in their studies and to let new students know they are not alone in the struggle known as law school. Taking on the roll of tutor with Varsity Tutors would allow me the great opportunity to not only improve the standard of education but to assist in providing world class education to all students. Upon completing a Masters Degree in Leadership with a concentration in Disaster Preparedness, the core of the lesson learned was that in order to be a good leader one must be willing to serve others joyfully, with heart and egoless style of leadership. Throughout my career, I have tried to follow the Airforce leadership perspective of, "Mission First, People Always!" Take care of your people and they will take care of the mission. I strive I try to involve my colleagues in the ethical and caring decision making process. The simplest and most universal strategy for teaching and leadership is to see oneself serving others. The utilization of servant leadership continues to motivate me to help others become not just great EMT's but also future leaders in healthcare.

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