ABF Trustees Award the David Westphal Finance Scholarship to Ashley Packard

The Albert Baker Fund (ABF) Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the David Westphal Finance Scholarship to recognize David’s 9-years of inspired service to our Board and the ABF community.

Congratulations to Ashley, the recipient of this scholarship. Ashley is a junior studying Finance, with a minor in Energy and Market Resources at University of California, Berkeley. Ultimately, she would like to have a career in investment banking.

This past year she joined a premier finance group club on campus. To become a member of this club she went through a rigorous extensive application process where she had a lot of preparation and interviews. Through this club, her group was responsible for running a hedge fund and making recommendations to the Board on how to invest the money.

She also joined the campus Christian Science Organization (CSO) and began attending church.

She loves being active in the CSO at Berkeley because it has given her a sense of community and inspiration throughout the academic term. Having a CSO has allowed her to talk to others and to find metaphysical support during challenging times like midterms and finals. Using Christian Science throughout her daily life has helped her overcome having a sense of anxiety and fear. “I’ve been working closely with the idea: “Not my will, but Thy will be done,” which has reshaped how I approach my future. I hope to pursue investment banking internships and summer positions in the years ahead, but above all, I trust in God’s direction.”

If you would like to consider funding a special scholarship for Christian Scientists, please contact Sue Ellen Coughtry, Chief Advancement Officer, at sueellen.coughtry@albertbakerfund.org.