What is your most disliked industry buzzword?
I cringe a bit when I hear the phrase, “low-hanging fruit.”
In health care, low-hanging fruit are especially annoying, as they represent something obvious or readily fixed with little effort. These situations often consume a disproportionate amount of time to address relative to their importance, but cumulatively can become a significant challenge to address.
Typical day at the office: In my case, there is no such thing as a “typical” day! Most mornings I start off by checking my email and reporting out at our morning leadership huddle.
Afterwards, I work on a variety of projects which could involve a combination of any of the following: presenting at meetings, environment of care rounding, reviewing patient charts, conducting isolation rounds, writing or updating facility policies, developing educational materials.
I love the variety of responsibilities that I have as an Infection Prevention professional, and enjoy the challenge of ongoing learning in a multitude of areas in medicine and health.
In a business sense, what is the greatest thing about being under 40; and then what is the worst?
The best thing about being under 40 is having the energy to keep up with such a fast-paced line of work. I'm thankful I can wake up early, work a full day, and still have time and energy to make it to the gym and cook dinner.
The worst thing about being under 40 is the perceived lack of experience. While with time comes experience, lived experience is often underestimated. Since starting my position at Queen of the Valley, I've experienced earthquakes, wildfires, and a global pandemic!
Best place to work outside of your office: I've found one of the most productive places to work outside of my office is when traveling on an airplane (prior to COVID-19, of course). Being stuck in one place with very few distractions would allow me to concentrate my focus and often accomplish a great deal in just a few hours' time.
I also enjoy sitting at a coffee shop with my laptop while sipping a cappuccino—Ritual is one of my favorite local spots.
Hobbies: Outside of work, you can often find me taking classes at Napa Aerial Fitness. I decided to give aerial acrobatics a try when the Napa studio first opened in 2017, and it was love at first flight!
I've been in several performances and even started teaching aerial hammock classes.
It's one of my favorite ways to exercise and decompress. I also enjoy cooking, baking, and trying new recipes. I'm always looking for new plant-based dishes that are packed with flavor!
On weekends I like to enjoy the outdoors through running, hiking, or riding my bike along the Vine Trail. I recently become interested in mycology (the study of fungi) and enjoy nature walks looking for different species of mushrooms.
What you wanted to be when you grew up: I knew from an early age I wanted to work in healthcare.
Initially I thought this might be as a physician, specializing in dermatology or geriatrics. I also considered becoming an avian veterinarian, due to my fondness of birds. Once I discovered the field of public health and epidemiology though, I realized I found my true calling.
#1 thing you want to accomplish by the time you turn 40: I would like to become a Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (FAPIC). Fellow of APIC status is a distinction of honor for infection preventionists who are not only advanced practitioners of infection prevention practice, but also leaders within the field.
Applicants must be an APIC member in good standing for the last five consecutive years, hold CIC certification, have a Master's degree or higher, and have at least seven years of infection prevention work experience to apply.
Additionally, potential applicants must be recognized as a named author in a scientific peer-reviewed publication and demonstrate achievement in activities related to leadership, infection prevention and control, performance improvement and implementation science, and technical and infection prevention and control informatics.
First job: My very first job was working at Gotts Roadside at the Oxbow Market (at the time it was Taylor's Refresher). I would work weeknights after high school bussing tables and eventually working my way up to being a cashier. I still enjoy going to Gotts for a veggie burger and fries!
Social media you most use: Facebook
Favorite book: “The Great Influenza” by John M. Barry
Favorite movie: “Interstellar”
Favorite App: Instagram
Favorite after-work drink: A glass of great red wine or a French 76 (vodka, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and brut champagne).
Last vacation: My last vacation was a road trip to Big Fork, Montana. Along the way I took the opportunity to stop and explore Crater Lake, Burney Falls, and hike Sawtooth Range in Stanley, Idaho.
Once in Montana, I spent several days exploring the beauty of Glacier park and the surrounding small towns. While this was my first time visiting Montana, I hope to be back soon for more adventures!
What does your mom or dad brag most about you?
My mom is very proud of my academic accomplishments, particularly being a UC Berkeley graduate (go Bears!). She loves to share that I completed my post-graduate fellowship in applied epidemiology and infectious diseases in Atlanta, GA, working closely with colleagues at the Centers for Disease control.
Throughout everything, she has always been my biggest supporter and encouraged me to pursue my dreams to the fullest.
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