Home: Shoreline, WA. Age: Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway. Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA. Organization: apree health. Title: VP, Finance and Accounting. Pronouns: She/Her/Hers. Alma mater: University of Washington.
Current project: Rebuilding our budgeting and reporting software as part of our merger integration. Latest accomplishment: Reorganizing The Closet. You know, that one closet everyone has where everything just gets tossed. Hobbies: Gardening and karaoke, generally separately. Recent travel or adventure: Taking a random speedboat over to Isla Mujeres from Cancun when we missed the ferry. Turned out to be the best part of the trip. Last book read: Caucasia, A Novel, by Danzy Senna. Recently viewed and recommended: Shrinking (Apple TV+).
Personality profile: I’m an I/CD on the DISC personality assessment. How do you define a perfect friendship? Supportive, honest, understanding. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Honest and focused on what is best for both parties. What is your greatest joy? My daughter. What is your guilty pleasure? Dancing with the Stars. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Teachers. One of the most critical, yet thankless professions. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? On experiences, especially traveling to new places. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Good food.
What was your favorite college course? The Byzantine Empire, which inspired my senior thesis on the relationship between Venice and Constantinople. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Princess Bride. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? My CPA license. W hat’s the best advice you received in your career? People make mistakes. Look to the process if you really want to prevent errors from happening again. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Online maps and GPS. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Being raised by a single mom.
What change would you like to see in the world?
That healthcare will become a right, not a privilege. People shouldn’t go bankrupt because they get sick or avoid care altogether because they can’t afford it.
What widely held belief do you reject? That hard work is all you need to succeed. What mega-trend most excites you? Artificial intelligence. What mega-trend most concerns you? Artificial intelligence.
As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A veterinarian. What advice would you give your younger self? Worry less about what others think, and be as kind, forgiving and supportive to yourself as you would be to your best friend. You can accomplish so much more than you think. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? The family reunion in honor of my grandfather’s 90th birthday and my mom’s 60th. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? None. Good or bad, everything leading up to now has made me who I am.
Personal motto: Forgiveness is hard, but regret is inescapable. Favorite quote: “As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better” (Dr. Steve Maraboli). Desired epitaph: She lived a wonderful life, full of amazing experiences, surrounded by the family and friends she loved and that loved her.
