Andrea C Brown

My elementary school hosted a career week when I was in 5th grade. At the end of the week, we were instructed to arrive at school dressed as the profession we would like to pursue. I remember that day vividly! I wore a blue blazer, dress shirt, name badge, pencil skirt, dress shoes, and I carried a briefcase. I proudly told everyone that I was dressed as a businesswoman and that was what I wanted to be when I grew up!

As I got older, my vision of becoming a businesswoman became more focused. I attended the University of Wisconsin -...