Position: Senior Director
I decided to pursue my undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University in North Carolina since it’s relatively close to home and has a strong academic reputation. I am originally from a small town in North Carolina, so the size of Wake Forest was appealing as well. I always enjoyed Math, so I pursued a degree in Mathematical Business even though I initially intended to go the medical school route. Organic chemistry scared me off!
After graduation, I worked at an actuarial firm for a couple of years. I quickly realized that it was not a fit for me in the long run. I was still interested in healthcare, so I decided to pursue an MBA and MHA dual degree from Georgia State University. The dual degree appealed to me because I wanted to have flexibility in my career and the option to leverage both degrees.
A portion of my graduate program was doing administrative residency. I worked with Emory Healthcare for a year where I was exposed to healthcare operations in the Radiology areas. From there I targeted healthcare consulting since I enjoyed the analytics and decision-support projects that I supported. I landed at Huron for my first consulting role and that led to many other great internal consulting roles. I’m grateful for the career path that was initiated through healthcare consulting.
I love to bowl! I feel like it is an even playing field compared to certain athletic sports and I have a fair chance of winning.
If you love to learn and thrive on problem-solving and collaboration, it could be a great fit! Consulting provides you with so many transferable skills and exposure to a wide range of organizations and industries. It is a great foundation for many careers and can help with determining and aligning your skills and interests.
My most recent trip was to Aruba. I appreciated that it was super relaxing and laid back. My Spanish isn’t great, so I was glad communication wasn’t a challenge. My destination bucket list includes Bali and the Maldives so I can experience the huts on the water!
Pathstone is a very small firm compared to the relatively large organizations I worked for in the past. At Pathstone, it’s easy to get to know all the team members on an individual level, which I really enjoy. I also appreciate the opportunity to be more directly involved in practice development and firm growth.