Vice president of business development
Oasis Health Partners
Please share advice you would give as a mentor to women new to the health field.
My advice is to trust your instincts, even when they challenge the norm. Health care is a system built on hierarchy and tradition, but innovation happens when you bring a fresh lens and speak up for what you see. Build your credibility through competence and integrity, and surround yourself with women who remind you of your worth on the days the system tries to make you forget it.
How would you describe your journey to becoming the health leader you are today?
My journey has been equal parts grit, grace and growth. I started on the front lines, which grounded me in the “why” behind everything I do. Over the years, I’ve built growth engines, scaled organizations and led teams through immense change, but the through line has always been people. I became a stronger leader the day I stopped trying to emulate others and instead built a career aligned with my values: clarity, accountability and impact.
If you could change one thing about health care, what would it be?
I would re-center health care around alignment instead of reaction. Too often, the system rewards volume over value, speed over substance and bureaucracy over humanity.
