Legacy is often treated as something reserved for senior leaders, major accomplishments, or the end of a career. In reality, legacy is being shaped every day through our habits, behaviors, relationships, and the way people experience us. In this 60-minute interactive session, participants will explore the difference between outcomes and impact, reflect on how they are currently perceived, and identify the leadership patterns they want to intentionally strengthen moving forward. Through guided reflection and discussion, this session helps participants examine the gap between the legacy they want to create and the behaviors that may unintentionally work against it. Participants will leave with practical insights and small, actionable shifts that support more intentional leadership and long-term impact. This session reframes legacy as something built in ordinary moments through consistency, trust, and intentionality — not something that only exists at the end of a career.

Participants will walk away with:

· A clearer understanding of how legacy is shaped daily

· Insight into the difference between outcomes and lasting impact

· Greater awareness of the behaviors and patterns they are known for

· Reflection on the gap between intention and perception

· One actionable “one-degree shift” they can begin implementing immediately

Personal Leadership & Development Host:

Gina Mahfood

Gina Mahfood is a strategic growth and operations leader with more than 25 years of experience in education, including nearly two decades leading enrollment, student success, partnerships, and organizational transformation initiatives. Throughout her career, she has built and scaled high-performing teams, developed growth strategies, led complex organizational change, and designed student-centered experiences that drive measurable outcomes.

Currently serving in executive leadership within the education technology sector, Gina specializes in connecting strategy to execution. Her expertise spans business operations, enrollment management, customer experience, partnership development, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. She is known for bringing structure to ambiguity, building systems that scale, and helping organizations translate ambitious visions into practical, sustainable results.

In addition to her leadership work, Gina serves as an On-Call Health & Safety Manager for Study Abroad Association, supporting institutions and students through risk management, incident response, and health and safety considerations across global education programs. This work reflects her commitment to student wellbeing and her ability to navigate complex situations with sound judgment and empathy.

A passionate advocate for leadership development, Gina serves as Thematic Director of Personal Development and Leadership for the Global Leadership League, where she develops and facilitates learning experiences focused on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership. She is also an experienced facilitator, speaker, and mentor who enjoys helping individuals and teams unlock their potential and achieve meaningful growth.

Gina holds a Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and has served in leadership and advisory capacities across higher education, international education, education technology, and workforce development. Her professional approach combines data-driven decision making with a deep commitment to people, culture, and purpose.

Whether leading organizational change, building strategic partnerships, managing critical student support situations, coaching emerging leaders, or developing innovative solutions, Gina is driven by a simple belief: meaningful impact happens when people, strategy, and execution align.

Co-Host: 

Amy Henry, Executive Director Office of Global Education, Georgia Tech 

Amy Henry leads Georgia Tech’s Office of International Education (OIE), which collaborates with faculty and staff across the institution to broaden and deepen comprehensive internationalization. OIE spans education abroad, international student and scholar services, and on-campus internationalization. Amy is also involved in campus-wide work such as co-founding the Provost’s Employee Engagement Council, and serving as a certified Bold and Inclusive Conversation Facilitator. Amy serves international and higher education through volunteer leadership in professional organizations such as the Executive Committee of the Global Leadership League and the planning committee for the Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education. Amy is an alumna of the College of William and Mary (B.A. Sociology) and Georgia Tech (M.S. International Affairs).