How Three Teachers Shaped One Armenian-American's Path
When the student becomes the teacher
Victoria Rose Atamian reflects on the influential teachers who shaped her career and identity in an essay for The Armenian Weekly. Sister Jacqueline Crepeau, her high school literature teacher, instilled pride in her Armenian name and taught her to recognize the strength of female protagonists—lessons that later inspired Atamian's historical fiction novel about resilient women after the Armenian Genocide. Dr. Frank Bingham, a marketing professor at Bryant College, redirected her major choice through candid career advice, setting her on a 20-year path in marketing and sales. Atamian credits these mentors with helping her find her voice and direction, eventually leading to her work mentoring leaders and advancing women in business through Leading Women Massachusetts and nonprofit work.
