With almost 12 years working for the benefit of Pan Am badminton, Mirtha Rosales, Administrative Manager of the Badminton Pan Am Confederation, is an outstanding woman in our sport who carries out silent work from the Confederation offices in Lima, Peru, with great relevance in the growth of Pan American badminton.
With a degree in Business Administration, Mirtha began her relationship with badminton in 2010, without expecting it, but her dedication and commitment opened the doors to where she is now.
“I came to badminton by chance. I was called to support a championship without knowing that 12 years later I would be telling my story here.”
Mirtha’s first experience in badminton was directly in a championship, running the Tournament Software. Little by little she was considered in other tasks and sharing her knowledge and experiences in the Badminton Pan Am Confederation and in the Peruvian Badminton Federation.
“I got to know badminton through Pilar Carrillo. I didn’t know her, but someone recommended me to support a tournament running the Tournament Software. The championship ended and after 15 days, Pilar summoned me again for another championship that lasted about 10 days. On that occasion I supported administrative issues and that is how I became more and more involved in badminton. Since then, almost 12 years, until now I have been working with badminton, first in the Pan American Confederation, then in 2012 I started working in the Peruvian Federation until 2017 and then I returned to the Pan American Confederation.”
During those 12 years, badminton accompanied Mirtha in her personal development and in different areas of her life. Being part of the badminton family has made her feel comfortable and carry out her work with responsibility and a lot of encouragement.
“Badminton has made me grow, mature and advance. On a professional level, badminton has allowed me to finish my professional career, and on a work level it has given me great satisfaction. I think I have taken it not as a stressful job like other jobs tend to be, but, for me, coming to the office is like arriving at my second home. I feel calm, comfortable and with a lot of encouragement to support the development of the Confederation in each of its areas, giving the support and facilities so that each of the activities is successful.”
But there was a stage in Mirtha’s life in which the difficulties made her think about whether or not she should continue to be linked to badminton. Being a mother, studying and working, all at the same time, is not easy, but with effort and support Mirtha was able to get ahead and continue to stand out in her work.
“Definitely being a mother, working and studying at the same time is not easy at all. It is complicated and tiring. I have had those 3 challenges during this time. I came to badminton before becoming a mother, my son is about to turn 12 and he has seen that I work with badminton and he is very proud of it. But coming to work and having fair times to then go to university and share with the family, was something that made me think about retiring and dedicating myself only to studying. Those have been difficult times, but I have been able to overcome them with the help of leaders and co-workers. I feel totally grateful and that is why I think I owe a lot to badminton. My life has been shaped around badminton, I came very young and I really see the Confederation as a second family.”
In any job it is necessary to have dedication, responsibility, love of work and passion for what is done, all of this makes one more involved. Without a doubt, Mirtha shows that she has all of this in her job performance, a model to highlight that is always in constant learning.
“When you see that the people around you value your work, things go well for you and that is something that is achieved with teamwork. You never stop learning, so you always have to be willing to learn.”
