My students' role model

Jill Castilla and her UCO fan club

@Okieprof 
 There's not much you can write about Jill Castilla, @JillCastilla,  CEO of Edmond's Citizens Bank that hasn't already been written. 

I'm thankful she takes time from her busy schedule this past week, to speak to my unique in Oklahoma twitter for media students at the UCO Mass Comm Department, time and again. 
 She is such a role model in many ways, not just in the use of social media, but in a time of much negativity, of positive living and influence and character. 
Jill and our other guests have made this class into something I never imagined...it's not really about twitter and social media...it's about life. Thank you, Jill. 

She shares how she's overcome numerous obstacles throughout life and business to become a national figure of leadership in success in business, and in life. Google her and you'll find the articles and awards. 
 For me and my students, she brings inspiration and advice illustrated with a contagious smile, personal stories about herself and the bank, and a vibrant, dynamic personality. After she left, we debrief, and my students' reactions show how important she is to them, dutifully recorded by @MadisonSturgill 

• I want Jill Castilla and Scott Williams as my mentors. 
• Be an early adopter.
•  GAP--Stay genuine accurate and positive, quoting @ScottWilliams as a mentor. 
• The great thing about social media is you have everyone at your fingertips. 
• You can find anything you want through social media. 
•  It's not about the numbers, it's about the engagements. 
• She took 33 hours in one semester! I'll not complain about my 12 hours ever again. 
• I was inspired that no matter how many obstacles came her way she embraced them and moved forward, not letting those things stop her. I relate to that personally because I have had some obstacles throughout my life and I have managed to get through some of them and am still working on others. 
• I think she has an amazing way of speaking and changing things for the better.
•  How Jill used Twitter to create a better bond with people. She saw Twitter as a place where people would be able to see her as a different version of herself. A mother, a wife, etc. not just Jill from Citizens Bank(the scary lady). 
• She was able to network with others through this and in a way also helped Citizens Bank improve.
•  Never deviate from who you are.
•   Take trips and opportunities while you’re still young. It only gets harder the older you get.
• When you change something, you will always have haters. 
• GAP...Stay genuine, accurate and positive.
•  Surround yourself with people who can elevate you to another level. 
• Also I didn’t know the best way to estimate how many portapottys to put out there was to count the trash lmao. 
•  One thing that resonated with me and gave me insight was when she began to talk about McGiver, “He has so little resources that’s why he’s so creative.” WOW! something we should all follow. 
•  Always be able to adjust to your circumstances.
•  Started Heard on Hurd, turned Citizens Bank around..