{"id":44,"date":"2024-12-25T23:27:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T23:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:39:47","slug":"professional-development-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/leadership-overview\/professional-development-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-md nfd-wb-gallery__gallery-1 wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f26b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d7d455e7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded--1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7364.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-881\" title=\"a70714ae-c5f6-4dfd-ba2e-f4240fd56494.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7364-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7364-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7364-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7364-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7364-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color nfd-wb-animate nfd-wb-fade-in-bottom wp-elements-053839eb2824fbe95ed6605a0c339e95\">The Professional Development Committee plans, operates, and recruits for two of Ascend\u2019s workshops: Career Track Workshop and Case Workshop. They also organize professional development opportunities for general members and directors, including Kelley Workshop information panels, resume reviews, and mentorship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-md nfd-wb-gallery__gallery-1 wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d7d455e7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded--2\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:0.5rem\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1419-Jane-Li.jpeg?resize=854%2C762&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-948\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover;width:420px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1419-Jane-Li.jpeg?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1419-Jane-Li.jpeg?resize=300%2C268&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1419-Jane-Li.jpeg?resize=768%2C685&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56889a2d31abddcd3d4def9fdb2e9424\" style=\"color:#6a1700\">jane li <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">VP of Professional Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/enaj\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-67b1a71d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-306daf7c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded--3\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:0.5rem\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/73564516-92CA-42CE-A7F0-6E56F21C9076-Ethan-Chow.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-985\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/73564516-92CA-42CE-A7F0-6E56F21C9076-Ethan-Chow-scaled.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/73564516-92CA-42CE-A7F0-6E56F21C9076-Ethan-Chow-scaled.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/73564516-92CA-42CE-A7F0-6E56F21C9076-Ethan-Chow-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/73564516-92CA-42CE-A7F0-6E56F21C9076-Ethan-Chow-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/73564516-92CA-42CE-A7F0-6E56F21C9076-Ethan-Chow-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/73564516-92CA-42CE-A7F0-6E56F21C9076-Ethan-Chow-scaled.jpeg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76f65928a7ab55e014b325f4a53bccf2\" style=\"color:#6a1700\">ethan chow<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Director of Professional Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ethan-d-chow\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b13d32f8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded--4\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:0.5rem\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2392-Ellen-Shore.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-951\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2392-Ellen-Shore-scaled.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2392-Ellen-Shore-scaled.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2392-Ellen-Shore-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2392-Ellen-Shore-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2392-Ellen-Shore-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6945fdf5eaadada271b0ade9efcb7aa1\" style=\"color:#6a1700;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>ellen shore<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Director of Professional Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ellenshore\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b13d32f8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded--5\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:0.5rem\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2203-Aiden-Choi.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-950\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2203-Aiden-Choi-scaled.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2203-Aiden-Choi-scaled.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2203-Aiden-Choi-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2203-Aiden-Choi-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2203-Aiden-Choi-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ascendiub.com\/staging\/1843\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2203-Aiden-Choi-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ceea917f8e15bb634fe1889a85d82e2\" style=\"color:#6a1700\"><strong>aiden choi<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Director of Professional Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ethan-d-chow\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 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