Zehra Valani - National Board Spotlight

What are you doing today and how did joining Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc.

prepare you for this?

I am currently a full time MHA/MBA student at Texas Woman's University along with working full-time in an Administrative Position at Baylor College of Medicine in the Houston Medical Center (worlds largest Med Center!). Kappa Phi Gamma definitely prepared me in terms of time management and professional networking.

What were your biggest challenges and struggles?

My biggest challenge usually revolves around finding a balanced work-life balance. To ease this challenge, I'm heavily dependent on my outlook calendar. I literally have my whole life scheduled on there (even my workouts!!). I take time out every Friday to schedule my upcoming week and prioritize what projects at work, what school assignments, etc. need to be worked on a weekly basis. My outlook calendar really holds me accountable of my weekly tasks and accomplishments.

What is your favorite part of your position/career/field?

What I love about my career is there is always room for growth. Healthcare is a very fast paced and constantly evolving environment, so there is always room for growth and knowledge in my field. Definitely keeps me intrigued and on my toes at all times!

What is your work/life balance?

Work-life balance can be a bit difficult but always manageable. I try to keep weekdays for work & school and keep weekends for myself, family, and friends/extracurricular activities.

What do you perceive are the benefits of joining Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc.?

Joining Kappa Phi Gamma positively impacted my introverted personality. I became more

confident, social, and met numerous amount of sisters with various professional backgrounds. In addition, my time management skills have definitely sharpened after joining KPHIG.

What advice do you have for women that are attempting to follow your career path?

Advice for ANY women: Always continue educating yourself!! You can be robbed of materialistic items but not one can take away your education. Keep nourishing yourself with education and knowledge!

How do you measure your success?

I measure success with my level of knowledge. If I feel I have learned optimum information from a position and am entering a repetitive phase with my current position, then I can confidently say I have succeeded my duties in my current position and am ready for my next challenge.

Any social media pages you would like to promote?

Sure! @zehravalani on Instagram