Jenna (Hamelin) Carroll 鈥92
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1992
Academic experience at 麻豆视频 Michael's College help prepare you for your career: I am a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch.
In a few sentences, tell us about yourself: I live in Boston and am a proud mom of twin 10 year old boys that keep me very busy. I am the managing partner of 鈥淭he Carroll Group,鈥 a wealth management practice at Merrill Lynch. I am an avid skier and I鈥檓 learning to surf with my boys.
Please tell us about your 麻豆视频 Michael鈥檚 experience: The camaraderie amongst my classmates was very strong, in fact I am still very close with my SMC roommates. I really benefited from the smaller class sizes and the individual attention from professors. I gained a lot of leadership and public speaking experience in these smaller classes which I really feel laid the groundwork for my career in finance.
What advice would you give to women students: Don鈥檛 try to be perfect, just try to be better everyday. Don鈥檛 hold onto your mistakes, let them go and learn from them.
What are some strategies that can help women achieve a more prominent role in their organizations: Don鈥檛 be afraid to speak your mind. Be resilient, have thick skin. Build your team wisely, know your strengths and hire your weaknesses. Don鈥檛 micro-manage. Always exude confidence, even in your weakest moments.
What keeps you motivated and driven on a daily basis: I wake up each day and it鈥檚 a fresh start, I try not to dwell on the past. I love my job, so it doesn鈥檛 seem like work to me. Aidan and Flynn are my 鈥渞eason why鈥 and my motivation for living my best life. It鈥檚 all about focusing on what is really important.
What woman most inspires you and why: My grandmother was the bread-winner/working mom with four kids in the 1940鈥檚. She worked hard, but always had a smile on her face and never complained. I鈥檓 still amazed at how she managed to make sure we all gathered for every birthday and holiday. She lived to be 100 and taught me that family and friends are your true legacy.