Every successful career begins with someone opening a door. A manager hired us before we had all the experience. A mentor taught us what no classroom could. An employer trusted us with greater responsibility. We learned, made mistakes, and climbed from one opportunity to the next.I know what that first opportunity can mean. At 26, someone opened a door for me at the National Association of Manufacturers. It built the foundation of my career and introduced me to people, ideas, and responsibilities that would shape my professional life. Someone saw potential before my resume could fully prove it.
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