Home: Minneapolis, MN. Age: 27. Birthplace: China. Profession: Strategic sourcing professional. Organization: Medtronic. Title: Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist. Alma mater: Penn State University.
Current project: Planning my wedding. Recent professional development: Completing advanced negotiation training. Latest contribution to others: Helping a friend move. Hobbies: Traveling, trying new restaurants and skiing. Recent travel or adventure: Exploring Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii. Recently viewed and recommended: Million Dollar Secret. What is a talent people may not know about you? I studied ballet growing up and was deeply committed to it.
Personality profile: Kind, loyal, genuine and sincere. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Reliable. Moral compass: My faith guides my moral compass. How do you define a perfect friendship? Always there for one another—supportive, trustworthy and accountable. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Supportive, respectful and dependable. What is your guilty pleasure? Chick-fil-A. What is a natural talent you have neglected? Ballet. What is your go-to workout? Orangetheory Fitness.
What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Trouble. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Parent Trap. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Photos of my family and friends. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Remain true to who you are. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? ChatGPT. What is your favorite app? Instagram.
What change would you like to see in the world?
Show more compassion for others.
What message do you want to send out into the world? Always take the high road. What mega-trend most excites you? Advances in 3D printing. What mega-trend most concerns you? Waymo self-driving cars. What does a genuinely fulfilling life look like to you? A loving relationship, family and a Christ-centered life.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Shay Mitchell. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My grandma. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A teacher. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Handwritten letters. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my fiancé in Hawaii, eating poke bowls. What advice would you give your younger self? Keep believing in yourself. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? The weekend my fiancé and I got engaged.
Personal motto: Leave it better than you found it. Favorite quote: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5–6).
