Change Makers of NIRSA: Generations Exhibiting Critical Hope

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By Cara Lucia, NIRSA president

“When I think of the concept of being a change maker, I think of two things right away. First, I don’t believe the designations of change maker and leader have to be connected. While leaders often have a broader platform to initiate or facilitate change, I think the driving force behind being a change maker is the approach to the situation in which the individual finds themselves at a given time. I believe a change maker approach is the difference between being someone satisfied to ‘mind the store’ versus someone who is a creator (or builder).  In my own case, I have always looked for opportunities to use my skills, experiences, and passions to build something new, ‘to leave it better than I found it.’”

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