Reflections Magazine Issue #80 - Spring 2014 | Page 26

Feature Article

She said her goal is to become the
next Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins or John
Maxwell “because all the top motivational speakers are men, and it’s time for
me to shatter that glass ceiling now!”
she said.
In 2011, McCormick received the
Congressional Veteran Commendation
from U.S. Senator Sam Johnson for her
commitment and duty and community
as a military veteran (left).

A Motivational Message
While at Siena Heights, McCormick
credited faculty members like Tim Husband and Carl Kaster for opening up her
mind to new opportunities and goals.
“Siena’s mission to become competent, purposeful and ethical stayed with
me in my military service,” she said.
“It was about becoming my best self
every day.”

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The Sand Creek, Mich., native said
she has her own motivational message
to Siena Heights students.
“Believe in yourself and your abilities
first,” said McCormick, whose parents,
Tim ’84, and Mary ’81 are also Siena
Heights graduates. “Build your confidence from within, then lead yourself
in the actions to your desired outcome.
“If I hadn’t been injured, would I
still be flying? Oh yeah!” she continued.
“Do I miss it every day? Oh yeah! But if
I hadn’t gone through all the struggles
while serving, the injury, would I have
the message I share today? … My life
would have gone in a completely different direction, and now, I’m so fully in
my purpose, my calling, to inspire leadership at a personal level, that I can’t
imagine a different outcome.” u