Mikeya began working with EMPath in 2017 after seeing an advertisement on the train. Since then, with the support of her EMPath mentor, she has accomplished goals across many areas of her life. Today Mikeya works as the Administrator of Food and Nutrition at the Boston Public Health Commission, where she runs food service operations for the Commission’s homeless shelters and supports shelter guests in getting jobs.

Mikeya says coaching sessions with her EMPath mentors have helped her think through big decisions in her life. “Having the Bridge pillars, seeing where I was at, when I first saw it I was actually frustrated,” she shares. “But then understanding the barriers I had made me say, ok, I can get through these things and I can do better. I just need to really use my resources, focus, not put too many things on my plate at one time.”

While in EMPath’s program, Mikeya completed the final class needed to receive her Bachelor’s in Food Service Management. “Technically I graduated from college in 2004, but I had an outstanding class that I needed to take that was keeping me from getting my bachelor’s or fulfilling any other jobs or education if I wanted to,” she explains.

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