Name and how long you have been in the industry
March 1st 2025 10 years with MMS – 2 years prior with a small surgical company Fenix Medical
What is your biggest accomplishment and/or proudest moment of your career?
Driving my company to support a crazy idea of an industry Podcast – HTM Insider. It was so outside my lane, it was scary, but I conquered and learned so much along the way.
Now, just knowing HTM Insider was a small part of leading the way in the podcast platform of sharing knowledge, experience and skills of HTM Leaders across the Country is a feeling that is going to live with me forever.
Also hearing the stories from the guests after their podcast airs is truly amazing! The connections they made from being a guest, or connecting with people from their past is heartwarming and it really fills my cup to be a part of the lives and legacy of these true HTM Leaders.
What does this TechNation Award nomination mean to you?
I am humbled by the nomination. It wasn’t expected and I am only more motivated to continue to share, lead, and I will continue to stress the strength of mentorship in the industry. It makes me realize that being a little crazy and asking people to wear a GIANT button “Ask me to be a Mentor” as a solution to help HTM and advance the industry isn’t’ so crazy. I had no idea the effect it would have overall when I asked the first person to wear one at a conference.
The nomination encourages me to continue to be a little crazy, try something different. Continue to shake every hand, respond to every message sent my way and give away smiles and hugs every change I get! I am making a difference and very proud of this nomination!
What can we do as Women in HTM to help inspire others in the industry?
Share your story, lift others up, be the light and the encouragement to others that they can reach their goals. Encourage them to step outside their box. Stand not before them, stand next to them.
We must remember everyone gets stuck from time to time. WE as Leaders need to recognize those with the glue on their back. Offer support, encourage and share your energy to help them the bench and get back in the game. We all need to be coaches and cheerleaders! Buy the pom poms and shake them often!
Inspire others:
If your actions create a legacy to inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader ~Dolly Parton
Words I try to live by!