莱恩·霍尔19届 chose Shen和oah because of the Master of Science in Organizational 领导 program’s great curriculum 和 fantastic educators. “The cohort model fit my collaborative learning style 和 helped me make life-long connections,霍尔说。. “The master’s in organizational leadership is well worth your time 和 effort!”
While studying at Shen和oah, Hall enjoyed meeting the rest of the members of his cohort 和 working with them over a two-year timeframe. He made so many fun memories with his cohort. He also received the 2020 Outst和ing Graduate award for the School of Education & 领导.
Hall is the entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the Staunton Creative Community Fund 在弗吉尼亚州的斯汤顿. The Staunton Creative Community Fund is dedicated to helping small businesses 和 is the local hub for entrepreneurial innovation. 在他的角色中, Hall oversees the development 和 implementation of the Shen和oah Valley’s first business accelerator program.
He was also a nominee for the 2020 Shen和oah Valley 技术 Council awards for his innovation in K-12 education.
“This new initiative identifies entrepreneurs in various stages of development who have high growth potential 和 help them develop a plan, find the resources 和 make the connections to grow their business 和 make an impact on the greater Shen和oah Valley,霍尔说。.
Before his current position, Hall worked for Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity 和 Shen和oah Valley Discovery Museum as the marketing coordinator.
The most rewarding experience of Hall’s career was helping found the nonprofit, Valley Makers Association, that focuses on providing tools 和 resources to creatives 和 manufacturers in the Winchester/Frederick County region. Working with Valley Makers Association led Hall to begin to manufacture devices for people with disabilities 和 he eventually became the Virginia Chapter Leader for 创造者做出改变, which creates assistive devices for those in need at little to no cost to the individual.
Shen和oah prepared Hall for his career by helping him underst和 the organizational dynamics of the workplace 和 gave him the skills to underst和 how teams 和 leaders make decisions 和 function in groups. “As an ecosystem builder, underst和ing group dynamics 和 how to work within, 之间的, 和 outside groups of people is key to my success 和, 最终, the success of the ecosystems I work in,霍尔说。.
Hall’s advice to students is: “Entrepreneurial ecosystem building is a fairly new field, so it is hard to imagine how it will develop in the next 10 years. Staying creative 和 flexible while continuing to be a life-long learner will be important.”