OUR MISSION
The mission of Living Vicky is to provide a personalized career development program backed by a national network that serves women throughout their careers with a vision of empowered women reaching their career goals.
PRINCIPLES
The mission of Living Vicky is to provide a personalized career development program backed by a national network that serves women throughout their careers with a vision of empowered women reaching their career goals.
VISION: Empowering all women in achieving their full career potential
INTEGRITY: Being principled in all workplace and mentoring activities
CARING: Engaged in following the progress of all colleagues, entrepreneurs, and those new to the workforce
KNOWLEDGE: Sharing what you know so that everyone may be successful and seeking input from others when you need help
YES, WE CAN: Actively demonstrating a sincere and positive attitude to encourage others and to show our own commitment
HERSTORY
Our Founder & Executive Director, Sheila Berry, started the organization in 2013 to pay forward all of the support she received during her own career. Since our launch, hundreds of women have participated in 1:1 mentoring sessions, workshops and networking events. Some women began new career journeys, or changed the path on which they were traveling. Others learned that they have important experiences to share, and a capacity for empathetic leadership.
Sometimes you’re a Traveler. Sometimes you’re a Journey Guide.
PARTICIPATION
Our network of participants span the US. With today’s technology, it’s easy to connect at a distance. All you need is commitment and communication. Interested in making a difference in your life or someone else’s? SIGN UP HERE!
MEET OUR COMMUNITY
Emily O.
Journey Guide
“My mentor relationship enabled me to support a remarkable woman new in her career through resume development, interview tips, salary negotiation, network expansion, and office politics.”
Theresa F.
Traveler
“I feel immensely fortunate that I was introduced to this powerful organization that is helping me to articulate my dreams, create the roadmap to get there and connect me with the network needed to bring it all into existence.”
Kenia C.
Traveler
“My mentors continuously help me build the confidence I never knew I could have through their coaching sessions, while equipping me with the tools I need in order to thrive in my career.”
Emily S.
Traveler
“My mentor is an unwaivering cheerleader. During a grueling 2 year career change, it was Sheila who always answered my phone calls, share her network with me, and most importantly, believed in me.”
SUPPORT
Living Vicky is a very lean business supported entirely through volunteers. However, there are still some areas where money is needed to help women overcome adversity on their journey to self-sufficiency and career growth:
HOW YOU
CAN HELP
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Have questions about Living Vicky or how you can support us? Get in touch at info@livingvicky.org.
Make a monetary donation to Living Vicky.
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Have questions about Living Vicky or how you can support us? Get in touch at info@livingvicky.org.
Emily O.
Journey Guide
“I am a fortunate woman. My family started me on the right path, my education cleared the way for a meaningful career, and male and female mentors passed on wisdom and encouragement, plus held me accountable. I’ve received much along my journey, and being a Living Vicky mentor is how I pay it forward. My mentor relationship enabled me to support a remarkable woman new in her career through resume development, interview tips, salary negotiation, network expansion, and office politics. We’ve shared career aspirations, anxieties, and laughs – forging a friendship in the process.”
Theresa F.
Traveler
“Life can be a scary trek or an exciting adventure. Having a the right guide makes all the difference. Living Vicky transforms lives—taking caterpillars and helping them to discover their own butterfly wings. I feel immensely fortunate that I was introduced to this powerful organization that is helping me to articulate my dreams, create the roadmap to get there and connecting me with the network needed to bring it all into existence. I look forward to someday helping someone else the way Living Vicky has helped me. Forever grateful.”
Kenia C.
Traveler
“LV has introduced me to the family I always wanted. I feel secure personally and professionally knowing I have a village of kind, strong, and intelligent women that are willing to support me every step of the way. My mentors continuously help me build the confidence I never knew I could have through their coaching sessions, while equipping me with the tools I need in order to thrive in my career.”
Emily S.
Traveler
“I was first introduced to Living Vicky 7 years ago working as a summer intern. Living Vicky not only taught me what it meant to be a professional woman, but gave me confidence to thrive in a work environment. Throughout my career, Living Vicky has always been there. My mentor Sheila is an unwavering cheerleader. During a grueling 2 year career change, it was Sheila who always answered my phone calls, share her network with me, and most importantly, believed in me. Together we strategized and restrategized and restrategized again, always focused on my dream job. Living Vicky is a powerful community of woman supporting woman.”
