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Name:<\/b> Justin Kiczek<\/p>\n
Class Year:<\/b> 2003<\/p>\n
Title:<\/b> President<\/p>\n
Organization Name:<\/b> F.M. Kirby Foundation<\/p>\n
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1. In one sentence, what does your job entail?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
As the leader of this family foundation, I oversee the selection and distribution of grants to non-profits working in the arts, education, environment, health, human services, and public affairs.<\/p>\n
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2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after Holy Cross? How did you learn\/decide it was a good fit for you?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
I was a part of the Holy Cross Leadership Network NY internship, which was an important experience in working in a non-profit.<\/p>\n
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3. What were you involved in when you were on campus?<\/b><\/p>\n
WCHC, Habitat for Humanity International, Habitat for Humanity spring break.<\/p>\n
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4. What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions?<\/b><\/p>\n
English — it certainly helped me as a high school English teacher for 14 years!<\/p>\n
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5. What are one or two skills that you developed at Holy Cross that you use in your work?<\/b><\/p>\n
Critical thinking, Effective communication.<\/p>\n
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6. What advice do you have for students on campus today?<\/b><\/p>\n
Leverage your Holy Cross network!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Name: Justin Kiczek Class Year: 2003 Title: President Organization Name: F.M. Kirby Foundation 1. In one sentence, what does your job entail?\u00a0 As the leader of this family foundation, I oversee the selection and distribution of grants to non-profits working in the arts, education, environment, health, human services, and public affairs. 2. What … <\/p>\n