Where did you go to school and how did you decide your major? Did you always know you wanted to play sports in college?
I currently attend Harvard University with a major in Economics, a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology, and a language citation in Spanish. Although I was very indecisive about whether to choose Biology or Economics as my major, I landed on Economics because of the vast number of directions the subject could take me, while retaining Biology as a subject of interest in the healthcare/biomed space. I’ve played water polo since I was 10 years old and it was always a dream of mine to play division 1 athletics, so I’m very grateful to have done that at such a great institution.
How did you choose healthcare consulting for your internship?
I landed on healthcare consulting as an internship because I felt it served as the perfect cross-section between my interest in business and my background in healthcare. Throughout much of high school and during the pandemic, I spent time volunteering/working at my local hospital, Clovis Community Medical Center. Although I loved the hospital environment, it was here that I made the decision to d
eviate away from the clinical side of healthcare and pursue a more management position in the space.
What are you most excited about for your summer in Chicago?
Of course, I am most excited about the food in Chicago. From deep dish pizza to Chicago-style hot dogs to Italian beefs, I am a foodie at heart and cannot wait to try all Chicago has to offer. Besides satiating my hunger, I look forward to exploring some of the museums, planetariums, and aquariums in the city. I am also thrilled to attend the music festivals, sporting events, and comedy shows that are so prevalent here!
What is your proudest accomplishment of your undergraduate career thus far?
My proudest accomplishment in my undergraduate career has been being able to find balance amongst so many different obligations and opportunities that have been thrown my way. I have managed to study subjects that pique my interest, take classes from professors who have done amazing work in this world, make many life-long friendships and relationships, as well as continue my athletic career playing the sport I love. While I may have never thought it possible, I managed to become a 2-time All American in water polo while excelling academically and pursuing my dream career, and it’s all thanks to those around me.
What do you think is unique about Pathstone?
I think that Pathstone is unique because they have seemingly cultivated a culture where competitive collaboration is the standard. Everyone in the office is working to propel their teams and the company to a new level, while allowing the individuals to flourish, ramp up their expectations, and never feel like they will be left behind. I was also very impressed to see the strong relationships that the company is able to maintain with their clients. Pathstone makes an emphasis to not only work with their clients through benefit realization, but also to establish relationships that can help both parties grow professionally and personally.
What are your favorite activities to do outside of schoolwork and interning?
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es doing coursework during the school year and interning during the summers, I love any activity that gets me outside. In my opinion, a good snowboard run is one of the most exhilarating feelings, besides maybe reaching the peak of a mountain after a good hike. I also like to spend time with my friends playing pick-up sports, going to concerts or music festivals, and spending time at the beach. If I’m not outside, I am probably binging an HBO series or working out.
If you could only eat one item for every meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
This is such a tough question for me to answer, because I love food from every culture so much. Ideally, I’d be stuck inside an all you can eat sushi restaurant, with unlimited spicy tuna rolls or spider rolls coming my way. I think a solid sushi roll could be considered a balanced meal, so I don’t see where I could go wrong eating it every day. I may have to start intermittent fasting though, because I don’t know about eating raw fish for breakfast.