Honor Society® member
Chelse Dyer
Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs at Abbott Laboratories
- University of Tennessee
- Plant Sciences - Sustainable Landscape Design
- Class of 2025
- Knoxville, USA
Member since January 2023
About
I am a non-traditional student returning to college at age 50 to complete my degree. I could have chosen a different path of online classes or accelerated programs that take my business experience into account. However, I chose what I believe is the harder path for me by attending in-person classes at a traditional 4-year university alongside students who are younger than both of my children. Embracing this season of my journey has proven to both challenge and strengthen me. I am challenged by the sheer volume and pace of information I must learn (or relearn) but I am strengthened each time I find myself doing it well.
Education
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Pellissippi State Community College
Science
2021 – 2022
Honors and awards
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Dean's List Fall 2022
GPA 4.0
Goals and interests
- Career goal
As I pursue a degree in Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences - Sustainable Landscape Design, I look forward to drawing upon the rhythm of challenge and strength to make a significant career change late in life as a Landscape Designer. My goal is to leverage both my business experience and maturity coupled with a mastery of knowledge in Plant Sciences to significantly impact ecological restoration and combat the effects of climate change.
- Graduate school interests
My dream would be to pursue a Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture.
- Outside the classroom
Hiking, Camping, Quilting, Knitting, Reading, Painting, Training my mini-Aussie (Luna)
Experience
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Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs
Abbott Laboratories
Dec 2010 – Jan 2023
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Senior Account Executive
May 2000 – Dec 2010
Volunteering
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Women's Ministry Leader
Fellowship West Church
Jan 2018 – Jan 2023
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Board of Directors - President
Beauty Hunters 510(c)3
Sep 2014 – Dec 2019
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
