By Sarah N. Ahmad (2025 LYP Program Participant & Scholarship Winner) Being selected for the LYP Women’s Career and Leadership Development Program was more than an achievement—it was a moment of affirmation. Like many women navigating complex professional and personal landscapes, my journey has been anything but linear. It has required persistence, reinvention, and a constant negotiation between ambition and responsibility. The LYP program arrived at a time when I was not just asking what’s...

By Dillon Lee (2025 LYP Program Participant & Scholarship Winner) One of the most enduring lessons I took away from the LYP Leadership Program is that leadership clarity does not arrive immediately, but it develops through repeated reflection over time. The program did not hand me a fully formed personal brand. Instead, it gave me the cognitive muscle to think through questions I continue to revisit weeks after the program ended. When I was initially going through the LYP Leadership Program,...

By Dr. K. Yourie Kim (2025 LYP Program Participant & Scholarship Winner) This year marks an important professional development milestone as I transition into a first-time people leader role and a new portfolio. In preparation for this shift, I had participated in the LYP Women’s Leadership & Career Development Program , which equips women in career transitions with strategic clarity, confidence, and community. One program module that directly shaped my entry into this new role was on...