Adrienne Amador Oddi

Adrienne Amador Oddi, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, shares her story, which may overlap with many other ALP alumni, but is very much her own. Learn how a swimmer's mindset is perfectly adaptable to leadership in admissions & financial aid. Also math.

This quote from Adrienne Amador Oddi:
"We take the steps to build community. And when we get tired, the beauty of community is that somebody else can keep us going, and then, when our energy is restored, we can pick up the slack again."

Shout-outs
Jennifer Delahunty
Darryl Uy
Jonathan Burdick
Marie Bigham
Heath Einstein
Angel Perez

Rapid Descent

• Walkout song:  Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon (and fellow Kenyon '09 classmate Nick Petricca)
• Best recent read: I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown.
• Eager to read next: America is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
• Podcast ... or audible book: Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
• Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: "Working on my brunch game."
• What she uses to take and keep notes: Moleskine cahier, extra large with a Vision Elite Uniball (micro point). Also Trello.
• Memorable bit of advice: From Jim Steen, winningest swim coach in NCAA history: "You can live your life in two ways: under a threat, or for a challenge."
• Bucket list: "Finding ways to help women find their voices and succeed in leadership positions. Working and brining all my interests together in coaching women to find and create their space."

The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment