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Alumni Connect through Ensworth Engage

3/29/2023

Michelle Andrade, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications

Ensworth Engage is a professional networking and mentoring platform for Ensworth Alumni. Learn about how Ensworth alumni have been making meaningful connections on the platform.

Ellen (Green) Hoffman ‘00 is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Financial Services, Inc. She joined Ensworth Engage in September of 2021 and volunteered as a mentor. Ellen has always loved serving as a mentor and wanted to help in that way. She got a lot out of her Ensworth experience. She wanted to “serve as a resource to alumni who are interested in careers in finance, provide insight into my career path and current role, and answer questions alumni have related to their own career goals.” And this is precisely what she has done.

Caroline Gracey ‘21 joined Ensworth Engage in February of 2022. She recalls, “I decided to sign up for Ensworth Engage when I learned about it in an alumni network email. Part of the email was a brief description of Ellen and how she was on Ensworth Engage. I decided it might be a good idea to sign up to connect with people like her.” Caroline saw the Alumni Spotlight about Ellen and reached out to her through LinkedIn, asking for advice. Ellen shares, “It wasn’t a cold LinkedIn message [because] we had a common connection through Ensworth, and we both went to UGA.”

Caroline completed an internship at UBS Financial in the summer of 2022. Ellen recalls, “She contributed a lot during her time here, and we were glad she could spend her summer with us.” Caroline had a great time during her internship. “I truly enjoyed getting to know everyone in the office and learning about career paths in finance that I could explore.”

“I think I would reach out to a mentor again because you never know what good could come from it,” Caroline affirms. “Whether you end up with an internship, job, or even someone to talk to when you feel unsure about your career path, I think having a mentor can be an invaluable experience.” The support beyond Ensworth is lived through our alumni, and Ensworth Engage is the premier place to make connections. Ellen shares that Ensworth Engage is “a great way to plug back in, to see what other alumni are doing, and hear other alumni stories.”

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