Power Women 2021: Mica Strother
Senior Director of Development
Razorback Foundation
What’s your secret to success?
Having a strong support system through family and friends.
What attracted you to your career?
I was raised in Arkansas…who wouldn’t want to work for the Razorbacks?!
What advice would you give to a young woman starting her career?
Find women role models. Be confident in your abilities. Don’t be afraid to have strong opinions, but don’t feel like you have to have an opinion on everything. Know your worth. Don’t ever confuse lack of experience with lack of abilities; abilities are sometimes developed through experience.
How did your education prepare you for your career?
My undergrad experience definitely taught me the “six degrees of separation” rule. Attending a small college — where my parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and sister attended before me — I was connected in some way to most of my professors and many of my classmates (who were similarly situated). It was a stark realization that if you wanted to connect with most anyone, you could probably find a way to do it using your contacts. That’s important in any business development, but especially in fundraising. My law school experience taught me that there are always two sides to a story, and it’s important to be able to “make your case” for whichever side of the story or argument you are advocating. It taught me to be a strong advocate.
Do you have a favorite quote?
“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8
