"I had gotten my undergraduate degree in engineering and went to work in the oil industry, when I realized that to contribute more to my team and move up in my career I would need a better understanding of the industry as a whole. That meant getting my MBA. I was living in my hometown of Kenai, Alaska, so I knew I would have to study online. With my degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, I’m now in a new planning role that combines my passions for engineering, exploration and business."