Aurora Hill

When Aurora Hill was introduced to the Delta Air Lines Leadership Coaching Fellows program, she figured it would be just another class, definitely worthwhile
but not transformative. Instead, it changed the trajectory of her career.

For Hill, the feedback she received proved invaluable. “The two biggest lessons for me," Hill says, "were the power of active listening and the flexibility that comes with having a set of skills that enables teams to navigate complex problems for which I have no defined answer.” Freed from the constraints of her former thinking, Hill blossomed. “This knowledge definitely helped bolster my confidence as a leader, and this is directly attributed to the coaching I received,” notes Hill.

Armed with her newfound skills, Hill has opened Gray Ivy LLC, where she provides services as an independent consultant and manages projects for midsized and startup medical technology companies. With both undergraduate and master's degrees in biomedical engineering, Hill found that her MBA further elevated her status in the marketplace, allowing her to offer clients in the biotech and medical technology space a familiarity with FDA regulations and strategic options.

As for the fellows program, she is a big proponent. “I absolutely would encourage anyone to take advantage of this because most of us want to be managers someday."