Team Member Spotlight
Team Member Spotlight
Welcome to our Team Member Spotlight page. Here, we introduce you to the talented minds and dedicated hearts that power our organization’s success. We’ll introduce three outstanding team members at a time. So, check back often to learn more about our exceptional team and the stories that fuel our drive for excellence!
We are excited for you to meet the people behind myFootpath.
Graduation Specialist
Maria Sharp
What is your favorite thing about your job? My favorite thing about my job is coming to work and bringing excitement and motivation to our team. I thrive in working with our students, providing them with the support they need to help ensure their vision becomes a reality.
What advice would you give someone thinking about going back to school? I would tell them there will be obstacles that may come your way no matter what your current situation looks like and you need to continue to keep striving and moving forward.
What motivates you? I wake up every morning knowing that I have a purpose to help someone that needs direction and guidance.
If you could be any animal what would you be? I would be a Panda because the characteristics of a Panda are warm, friendly, loyal, and popular. Pandas represent peace and friendship in Chinese culture, and that’s me.
Graduation Specialist
Eduardo Gutierrez
What is your favorite thing about your job? My favorite thing about my job is helping our students and seeing them grow from the point of little or no knowledge- to being comfortable with their education. I also enjoy putting students minds at ease by helping manage their work loads.
What motivates you? I want to inspire my child so he can make an example from whatever I do. I want to show him the right way to do things and show him how helping others is rewarding.
If you could meet any person who would you choose and why? Eden Hazard. I am a huge soccer/football fan. I grew up a Chelsea fan and he was always so relaxed and had crazy skills. When the team was discussing their game plan he used to say, “just give me the ball.”
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A lion. Watching Mufasa made me realize how relaxed male lions are.
Graduation Specialist
Oni Tankson
What is your favorite thing about your job? I get to help people provide a better life for themselves and their families.
What motivates you? I am motivated by student success. There is nothing better than seeing a student turn their struggle into triumph, whether it is getting an A in a course or graduating with a degree.
If you could meet any person who would you choose and why? Barry White. He was always such a classy gentleman and I always wanted to open for him (I’m a comedian). I met him in passing once but doing a show with him would be incredible.
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Cookies. As long as it is edible and soft, I can eat them forever.