Why do you think you and Nightingale Education Group will work so well together? There is such a sense of a shared mission between me and the organization. Throughout my career, it has become very central to me to have a learner-centric mindset so that we can understand what the needs are and how we can meet them. It also excites me that Nightingale is solving an important issue that the country is facing when it comes to the nursing shortage. We have a lot of people who would love to be in the profession but do not live in a community that has access to these opportunities. Connecting these dots is important because we can educate people while they are still vibrant individuals working and living in their communities.
Who would be your dream dinner guest, dead or alive, and why? I would give anything to have dinner with Sting. I am a Gen X kid, so growing up in the ‘80s made me a massive fan of him and the Police. Since I am interested in biomedical innovation, I could also have dinner with Jennifer Doudna, the Nobel laureate on the Berkeley campus; I would love that. Although this is not out of the realm of possibility, this interaction would make me so excited. She developed a technology called CRISPR, which is a gene-editing tool that permits sickle cell intervention. What makes Jennifer so moving is that she is leaning beyond her role as a scientist so she can make sure that the technology that she has developed is available for everyone in an equitable way. I love that she is thinking this way and that this woman who has achieved one of the greatest pinnacles of science wants to ensure that what she has con- tributed is within reach for all whom might benefit from it for generations. Both Jennifer and Sting at dinner would be fantastic, and I think that they would enjoy each other’s company, too. I believe in the need for society to have a more robust, well-prepared, happy, and satisfied nursing workforce. There is so much commonality between what Nightingale stands for, where the organization is going, who I am as an educator, and who I aspire to be in my commitment as board chair. Both in your career and in your tenure as board chair, what would you like to be remembered for? I think about this a lot. In the choices that I have made in my career thus far, I ask myself, “What is my impact?” and I reflect on the fact that over the years as an educator, I have touched the lives of so many people, and I did
What skills, expertise, and perspective do you bring to our board?
Since 1988, I have dedicated my career to supporting the healthcare system and doing what I can to make it better. I want to bring the same approach and perspective to the organization as I do to my students, which is to offer guidance. My goal is to collectively support Mikhail [Shneyder] and the leadership team in making decisions that align with the mission and future of Nightingale. My previous board experience will allow me to address any concerns that may arise, and my time consulting across a range of areas, including the nursing workforce, has given me knowledge of how to support nurses. By actively listening to the right voices, I hope to contribute a constellation of leadership, governance management, effective decision-making, health- care experience, and alignment with the organization and its values. It is also important to me to see how learners and collaborators are supported, valued, and respected.
not even realize it. Knowing that I have made a difference and offered mentorship, support, and guidance — whether to one or many — is moving. Through my interactions, I hope to continue offering these tools to others. I strive to be an inspirational force so people can get where they want to be. At Nightingale, I would love to impact the broader organization and illuminate a path for collaborators and learners as I have for others.
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