​Tell us about your occupation.

I am an administrator at a hospital in north Seattle

Why did you choose to go into your particular field of medicine/healthcare?

I loved the trauma hospital where I did my nursing school

Where were you born?

Maryland

Where have you been?

All over the US. Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, UK, Spain and France

Medical style you grew up with?

Western

Your views on health in your own home?

Western and Eastern

The book that changed your life?

The Lord of the Rings

What is the most difficult aspect of your work for you to accept?

Healthcare is too expensive and anachronistic.

What are you most proud of/grateful for about your work?

The people I work with as a team.

Tell us something about the communities that you serve.

Previously under privileged, now more middle class Seattleites.

What is your go-to home-remedy for a cold?

Ruby Red Grapefruit

What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

Don't let the a#*h@!3s get you down

Favorite place to be?

Traveling with my family

Is there a piece of music, composer or artist that gives you strength and/or healing?

Beatles

What is your greatest strength as a provider?

Calm demeanor

What does self-health mean to you?

Eat less, move more

Car, bike, or...?

Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder. It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.