Education Technology
Sabrina Wilson and the Power of Perseverance: Part 1 of 2
A first-generation leader reveals how her father's resilience and unconventional upbringing shaped her path to the executive suite
Key takeaways
Sabrina Wilson credits her father's resilience and the absence of gender roles in her upbringing as key influences on her executive career path.
As a first-generation college student at Purdue University, Wilson first encountered gender disparities that shaped her professional perspective.
Studying Taekwondo reinforced Wilson's can-do mentality, which she carried into her human resources leadership career at dormakaba Americas.
In the first part of a two-part Get Vertical! episode, host Mike McCalley welcomes Sabrina Wilson, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at dormakaba Americas. Wilson shares her unique journey and career, from her upbringing as the daughter of teenage pregnancy to becoming a first-generation college student. Wilson discusses the influence of her father's resilience, the power of perseverance, and the absence of gender roles in her early life, which shaped her outlook and career. Wilson also shares her experiences at Purdue University, where she first noticed gender disparities and began studying Taekwondo, reinforcing her 'can-do' mentality. This episode provides an inspiring look into Wilson's path to a successful career in human resources.
About the author
Mike is a leading marketer with expertise ranging from start up ventures to fortune 50 companies. With a passion for B2B and community building, Mike has evolved how traditional companies go to market and truly educate, inform, and inspire their community. When Mike isn't building out media and strategy plans for companies you can find him announcing his local high school football games and spending time with his family in Plano, TX.
