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Ericia Henry Reflects on Gaining Confidence, Courage, and Connections During Her TPF Fellowship
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In a recent Beyond The Blog podcast, Debra Jacobs, President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, speaks with Ericia Henry, TPF Fellow 2024/26, right before she launches to the Kiwanis International Headquarters. Both reflect on her TPF Fellowship experience and what happens when someone actually leans into possibility even when it’s uncomfortable. In this conversation, you'll….
- Hear what it really looks like to choose courage over comfort because Ericia doesn’t sugarcoat the unknowns, she walks through the fear, the decision-making, and what it takes to say yes anyway.
- Get an inside look at the TPF Fellowship experience, not just the structure, but how it actually stretches you, builds new skills, and shapes who you become along the way.
- Walk away with a clearer sense of what can happen when you explore possibilities for your own path.
Whether you’re considering the Fellowship or just navigating your next step, her journey sparks that “what if I did it too?” feeling.
Timestamps
- 1:18 - About Fellowship
- 3:53 - About Ercia Henry
- 4:11 - Indiana University Southeast
- 5:40 - Learning About The Fellowship Through Avery Crews Prado de Lima
- 6:15 - Getting to Know TPF Through the internship with Neurochallenge
- 8:27 - TPF’s Immersive Impact: Through Engagement, Experience, and Expertise (Aka Study Away)
- 9:48 - The Flexibility & Opportunity of The Fellow Day-to-Day Experience
- 11:20 - Developing Intellectual Muscles & Connections While at TPF
- 13:17: Learning To Work High Level with Intention, Strategy, and Organization
- 15:40 - Ericia’s Plans to Make the World a Better Place
- 16:43 - Launching to Kiwanis International in Indianapolis, Indiana, as Steewardship and Engagement Officer
- 17:45 - Reconnecting and Reconvening Fellows During TPF Beyond
- 19:41 - Why Apply to be a Fellow?
Links to Learn More
- About Ericia Henry
- The Patterson Foundation Fellowship
- Blog: Reflecting on Ericia Henry's Confidence and Courage Throughout Her TPF Fellowship
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