As the program comes to an end, we are experiencing many “lasts” together. Recently, we went on our final retreat—the closing retreat—and it was such a meaningful way to wrap up this season. During the retreat, we spent time in nature reflecting on our journey through the program and all that God has done in our lives: the growth, the blessings, and even the challenges. Life has felt so fast-paced lately, so having the opportunity to slow down and reflect was something I truly needed. Between...

As someone who is not from Pittsburgh, I was terrified to leave behind all the amazing mentors that I had in my corner in Virginia, including my small group leader, my discipler, the youth pastor who I served under, and the countless people who had mentored me by sharing their wisdom and their heart for Christ. However, thanks be to God, the Pittsburgh Fellows program has ensured that I have people with this same Christ-like character in my corner to walk alongside me. One of my mentors is...

As the Fellows program wraps up and I transition into a full-time AI engineer role at Gloo, I’ve been reflecting on what the past year has taught me. Essentially being a startup, the culture in my office is very fast-paced, and we are always building a lot of new features. As a result, I quickly realized that I have a lot of agency in how I architect projects and systems, which forced me to think about bigger picture effects. A piece of advice my team received from my supervisor, which was...