Dominique Lam: Academic Achievements, Professional Career, and Advocacy

Introduction of Dominique Lam

• The event's welcoming remarks were delivered by Halina Bell, a member of the Philosophy department.

• The guest of honor and speaker is Dominique Lam, an accomplished alumna who graduated in $2008$ (vocalized as "2 thousand and '8").

Academic History and University Credentials

• Undergraduate Education at Washington and Lee University (W&L):

  • Dominique Lam completed a double major, totaling $2$ fields of study: Philosophy and Politics.

  • She held a formal concentration in African American studies.

  • Contextual Detail: This concentration was the specific academic credential that existed at the university prior to the formal establishment of the Africana studies minor.

• Campus Involvement:

  • Dominique was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

• Graduate Achievement at George Mason University ($GMU$):

  • Lam holds the distinction of being the $1^{st}$ student to graduate from George Mason University with a Master of Arts ($M.A.$) degree in Philosophy that focused specifically on professional ethics.

• Additional Post-Graduate Certification:

  • She earned a graduate certificate from the University of Maryland University College.

  • The focus of this certificate includes the following three areas: Intellectual Property, Digitization, and Digital Media.

Literary Contributions and Authorship

• Dominique Lam is the author of the book titled What Happens in This House.

• The book is described as a semi-autobiographical account.

• It documents a woman's personal journey through specific transformative stages:

  • Breaking free from an intergenerational cycle of abuse.

  • Achieving the state of self-liberation.

Professional Ventures and Real Estate Advocacy

• Corporate Leadership:

  • Hayden Firm LLC: Lam is the owner and serves as the principal broker.

  • Kirby Institute of Wealth and Real Estate: Lam is the founder and serves as the principal consultant.

• Advocacy and Mission:

  • Her institute is primarily dedicated to advocating for housing equity reform.

  • The Kirby Institute is based in the Washington $DC$ area.

  • Personal Connection: Washington $DC$ is the location where Dominique Lam was born and raised.

• Educational and Industry Certifications:

  • She is a certified instructor for real estate continuing education courses.

  • She maintains several professional designations that are officially sponsored by the National Association of Realtors.