What advice would you give to a woman entering your field today?  Live with integrity, do your best and always follow your passion. It will not only define the best path forward but offer you the greatest possible success.

What’s your role at UCSF and what is your favorite part about it?  Every day I wake up happy that I have the job of my dreams and it literally is. Most nights I dream about ways to improve work, not just for myself, but for thousands. I support UCSF in engaging its most valued asset (its people) to fulfill its mission of advancing healthcare worldwide. As a servant leader, I do this by envisioning a future others want to follow; defining a path by strategically outlining our department’s priorities; and connecting with other departments and areas to build partnerships. This enables the highly respected, valued, and proven Learning and Organization Development team of experts that I serve to excel. Together we create interventions and solutions that build staff engagement and joy in work in order to meet the learning and professional development needs of individual contributors, managers, and teams at UCSF. In short, every day, I leverage my strengths and talents to do what I love to do and to help others do the same. 

How do you think the role of women in the workforce has changed throughout your career?  When I began my career, the glass ceiling was lower than it is today and there was an expectation that women in leadership positions dress and behave as close to the image of men as possible. Although the glass ceiling still exists, it is slightly higher and there is a broader perspective of what success is and can resemble. This has allowed women to take on new roles and authentically enhance the workplace.

If you had to choose an anthem what would it be?  Ain’t No Stopping Us Now.

Get to know the rest of our Women of UCSF Health team here.