“My experience at John Carroll has allowed me to develop skills that I use every day as an entrepreneur.” — Leah Berdysz, Empowered & Poised
JCU alum Leah Berdysz, founder of Empowered & Poised, combined her passion for helping others, her strong regional network, and lessons learned at John Carroll to change lives.
“Essentially, what I do is educate and empower young girls on social, mental, and physical well-being,” says Leah.
Empowered & Poised offers workshops, after school programs, and in-school programs tailored to help girls engage in activities and important discussions with their peers.
Leah credits the Jesuit values instilled in her at JCU, on-campus organizations like Campus Ministry, an immersion trip to Nicaragua, and the entrepreneurship minor program for helping her grow as a woman and an entrepreneur. “[The entrepreneurship minor] really helped me enhance my creative thinking and presentation skills, which are useful in every field.”
Her advice to current and future JCU students: