By Helen Zelon | Nov 1, 2017
Since childhood, I’ve been interested in helping others and giving back. I was raised in Latin America and the Caribbean, where the socioeconomic disparity was stark. Even as a 5-year-old, I noticed other children didn’t have shoes, they were begging in parking lots...
By Helen Zelon | Nov 1, 2017
Fancy Bryant spent 19 years at Intel in software and hardware engineering. When provided the opportunity to participate in an Encore Fellowship upon retiring from Intel, he knew which organization to join. He had been involved in the Ile Omode School for over 20...
By Helen Zelon | Nov 1, 2017
After 36 years of R&D work in several high-tech companies, my employer, Keysight, offered the opportunity to look at an encore career through Encore Fellowships. My kids were away from home, in college or working. I felt it was time to give back. I was surprised...
By Helen Zelon | Nov 1, 2017
I spent over 30 years in general management, sales, marketing, strategic planning and manufacturing, and growing businesses in diverse industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, electronic and electro-mechanical device manufacturing. The last five years, I’ve...