Name: Shannon Robertson
What do you for AIESEC US: Program Officer / Government Relations Manager. I am the program administrator for AIESEC US's visa programs and handle interfaces with the US Government and other entities regarding exchanges, grants and industry trends.
Education info (where, what did you study, year you graduated): Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, May 1997. I have a BA in Women's Studies and English. I currently attend FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) on a leisurely, part-time basis.
Childhood Dream: I don't remember, but I'm sure it involved horses.
Proudest moment: Arriving to NYC with all my belongings knowing that I had gotten here through perseverence and steady growth of my skillset and expertise in international education and the business end of exchange relationships.
Motto you live by: "Don't ask; don't get." Trevor Rains & Richie Rich of Heatherette
If you could go anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would it be and why: Today, I'd like to go visit my parents because I need a break from New York City and would like to see some wide open Texas sky. On any other day, I like being right where I am.
Guilty pleasures: I don't feel guilty about anything that makes me feel good.
What inspires you: Good food. Good clothes. Good music. Good friends.
One thing you can't live without: red lipstick.
Heroes: Victoria and Lauren who were my mentors in international education, my best friend Michaela, and my mother.
Dream job: Designing knitwear or consulting on knitwear with a designer.
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