{"id":32399,"date":"2025-05-16T08:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/?p=32399"},"modified":"2025-05-16T09:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:12:23","slug":"a-change-in-trajectory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/16\/a-change-in-trajectory","title":{"rendered":"A change in trajectory\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What does an ecological restoration project have to do with a thriving career at a global relocation services company? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything, for Felicea Osorio \u201909. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the capstone to her ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ degree in Science, Technology & Society, she spent a year working to restore a piece of land on Whidbey Island. And the project \u2014 through which she earned a certificate in ecological restoration \u2014 instilled in her a foundational lesson: Success means relying on other team members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, as a leader at 3Sixty, a global relocation services company, Osorio said she still leans into the skills that she began to develop during that capstone project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe best part of what I do is investing in the people around me,\u201d Osorio said. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing more exciting than coaching employees and mentees, and then watching them grow professionally and experience success in their career.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeking the right path<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UW Bothell represented a major life shift for Osorio. Before enrolling, the Snohomish County native had graduated from Everett Community College and was working in the hospitality industry as a server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never one to shrink from a challenge, she decided to change her trajectory by earning a bachelor\u2019s degree. And as it turned out, she earned two, the second a bachelor\u2019s in Society, Ethics & Human Behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its academic reputation for excellence and its close-to-home convenience, Osorio said, UW Bothell was the clear choice when she went looking for a university. \u201cStrategic thinking, innovation, building partnerships \u2014 all those opportunities were available and within a comfortable proximity,\u201d she said, noting that the future-focused curriculum also spoke to her career aspirations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once on campus, Osorio encountered fellow students at all stages of life, from recent high school graduates to single parents to working people returning to earn their degrees. The rich variety of life experiences, she said, made for a deeper classroom experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe were discussing complex, real-world issues and applying tangible solutions within our local community,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridging divides<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Osorio said she appreciated how the ideas and perspectives she encountered in class were as varied as the walks of life represented. Her UW Bothell professors, she noticed, were also especially skilled at bridging differences and helping students make connections and create shared goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back at her capstone restoration project, which included students from the UW\u2019s Bothell and Seattle campuses, she recalls with particular gratitude two of the professors from the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences<\/a> in Bothell: Dr. Martha Groom, professor; and Dr. Warren Gold, now associate professor emeritus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey were fantastic at engaging students to have a passion for the work every single day,\u201d she recalled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was also a period Osorio remembers fondly when she and her older sister attended UW Bothell at the same time, even sharing a few classes and collaborating on project coursework. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a huge source of family pride,\u201d said Osorio, especially when both sisters achieved academic success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecting the dots<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Osorio graduated into a shaky labor market in 2008. She soon found herself holding down two jobs while caring for her young son. Despite these challenges, she always approached them as a puzzle and rolled up her sleeves to overcome them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her tenacity paid off. One of those early roles was an entry-level position at 3Sixty. Some 12 years later, she is now the vice president of strategic partnerships for the global temporary-housing company, where she oversees its Americas supply chain, service delivery and account management with key clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osorio also sits on 3Sixty\u2019s environmental, social and governance committee, where members tackle topics from carbon footprint to human rights to sustainability to volunteerism. She traces a direct line to her UW Bothell days, where the coursework often focused on ethical business practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lot of what I was looking to accomplish during my time at UW Bothell translates directly to my present-day efforts with our ESG committee,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of work, Osorio serves on the boards of two nonprofits: the Puget Sound Relocation Council and the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council, both of which support businesses involved in talent mobilization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serving the community<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last year, Osorio\u2019s business drive and savvy caught the attention of 425 Business Magazine. It named her to its \u201c40 Under 40: 2024<\/a>\u201d list of the best, brightest and most ambitious leaders and entrepreneurs on the Eastside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osorio said she intends to continue building her career as she reflects an enduring gratitude for the UW Bothell community. \u201cI have nothing but thanks for all of the faculty and staff who helped to propel my career,\u201d she said. \u201cMy time at UW Bothell was invaluable.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From scholarships to support for foster youth, she is also deeply committed to paying it forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have a huge passion for nonprofits,\u201d she said, \u201cTo get involved and stay involved with those we\u2019re in partnership with throughout the Northwest is really where my heart is.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A lot of what I was looking to accomplish during my time at UW Bothell translates directly to my present-day efforts with our environmental, social and governance committee.”<\/p>Felicea Osorio, Society, Ethics & Human Behavior and Science, Technology & Environment \u201909\u00a0<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Felicea Osorio credits her UW Bothell education with propelling her career from service industry to the executive ranks of a global company.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121,"featured_media":32400,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[209,202,200,1],"tags":[],"school":[419],"class_list":["post-32399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni","category-campus-news","category-profiles","category-uncategorized","school-school-of-ias"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nA change in trajectory\u00a0 - News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/16\/a-change-in-trajectory\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A change in trajectory\u00a0 - 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