What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?
I am the administrative assistant for the Medical Director and Director of Radiology. My role is to provide administrative support to the leadership team in Radiology and the other radiologists. I work closely with our radiologists to coordinate their schedules. I wear many hats to coordinate different tasks for the Radiology department at both of our campuses, and I am thankful and appreciative of the opportunity.

What is the most fulfilling part of your job?
I can make a difference within our team. The Radiology team and my other friends in different departments can come to me to receive a warm hug during a tough day. It is truly fulfilling and rewarding to know something as small as a hug can change someone’s day.

What makes Scottish Rite a special place to you?
What makes Scottish Rite special to me is the difference that we make in each child’s life every day.

What made you choose a career in health care?
I think health care chose me honestly because I wanted to be an attorney. My aunt, who is a nurse, thought I would be a good fit at her practice. I was hired on the spot back in 1995. Since then, I spent a majority of my career at Parkland Hospital with the Information Technology and New Construction department as an executive assistant and project coordinator.

What is something unique you get to do in your position?
I get to put my project manager hat on and coordinate the schedule for our radiologists monthly. It is something that is very complex and has many moving parts that must be taken into consideration.

What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
I enjoy trying different foods from all over the world. I also like to spend time with my friends and family.

Do you have any hidden talents?
I would say doing DIY projects. I have completed an entire home renovation before on one of my homes. I installed the tile and backsplash, textured the walls and put up the Sheetrock.

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
I would love to travel to Rome to visit the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica for the history.

If you had to pick one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chicken and rice. You can prepare these two items in so many ways that you won’t get tired of it. The meal can be something simple that doesn’t consume much of your time to prepare.

What movie do you think everyone should watch at least once?
“Erin Brockovich” is one of my favorite movies. It is a very empowering movie that shows the strength and resilience of a woman who is making a difference in the life of many people who would not have been seen or heard.

What is the first concert you attended?
Pitbull, better known as “Mr. Worldwide.”

What Is your favorite DFW hidden gem?
Celebration Restaurant

If you were to have a movie based on your life, which actress/actor would you choose to play your character?
America Ferrera

What is some advice you would give your younger self, OR what’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
The best advice I would give my younger self is to never let the fear of not being enough stop you from becoming the resilient and confident woman you will become later in life.

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?
I am an application coordinator on the IT Empower team. I mainly work in Epic and write the structured query language (SQL) reports for the Research team.

What is the most fulfilling part of your job?
I contribute to the mission of Scottish Rite by supporting the applications that help deliver world-class pediatric care. I feel proud knowing my work plays a part in helping the Research team develop innovative solutions, which improves the lives of children and their families.

What makes Scottish Rite a special place to you?
Scottish Rite is special because every person here is united by the mission. No matter your role, you know your work is making a difference in a child’s life.

What made you choose a career in health care?
I chose health care because it is meaningful to know that even though I don’t work in the clinic, the systems I support will help clinicians and researchers provide the best care possible for children and their families.

What is something unique you get to do in your position?
I get to bridge the gap between technology and health care by creating reports in Epic to support research. It is rewarding to assist researchers and clinicians by gathering data more efficiently and in the form of a report, which ultimately contributes to advancing patient care.

What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
I like to watch action and thriller movies in my free time. I also love listening to various types of music.

Do you have any hidden talents?
I like to sing songs in my native Indian language, Malayalam.

Where are you from, and what brought you to DFW?
I am from South India. I came to Texas in 2001 to live here with my family.

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
I want to travel to Greece to see the wonderful architecture and stunning natural beauty.

If you had to pick one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I would love to eat homemade Indian foods for the rest of my life. It reminds me of my home back in India.

What movie do you think everyone should watch at least once?
I highly recommend everyone to watch all the movies from the “Mission Impossible” series at least once in their lifetime.

What is the first concert you attended?
My daughter took my wife and I to see Twice, a K-pop girl group, as my first ever concert.

What Is your favorite DFW hidden gem?
I like to walk and shop around Legacy West in Plano. There are many restaurants to eat at.

If you were to have a movie based on your life, which actress/actor would you choose to play your character?
Harrison Ford or Matt Damon. They are some of my favorite actors.

What is some advice you would give your younger self, OR what’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
Your past failures do not determine your success in the future.