What is your job title at Scottish Rite?
I am an enterprise resource planning (ERP) training and testing coordinator. I train the employees on how to use WorkRite and other applications, as well as overseeing Scottish Rite’s release testing throughout the year.
What is the most fulfilling part of your job?
My work helps employees complete their tasks easier and quicker, allowing them to return to providing patient care.
What makes Scottish Rite a special place to you?
It is a combination of the smell of popcorn, how Scottish Rite treats its’ staff with respect and how everyone shares the same goal of helping every patient.
What made you choose a career in health care?
I enjoy working in health care because the end goal is always to improve patient experience. As a child, I grew up in a household with complicated medical issues so I deeply understand how health care professionals can impact patients.
What is something unique you get to do in your position?
I am lucky I get to interact with so many different teams across the organization. Whether I am training a team on how to submit supply chain requisitions or helping a team build content for their annual education materials, I learn a lot. I am curious by nature, so learning about what other people do brings me a lot of joy.
What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
I like to explore restaurants with my friends.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I have encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture and television.
Where are you from, and what brought you to DFW?
I grew up in Far North Dallas and went to college at The University of Kansas. After graduation, I returned to Dallas to be closer to my parents and our dog. I have other roots in Michigan and New York.
If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
I would choose Japan for their food, technology and culture.
If you had to pick one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I would choose a cold Dr. Pepper, dim sum, a slice of pizza from New York City and a saltwater taffy as a dessert. These are all foods that connect me back to my childhood and my family. I hope for this scenario that cavities are nonexistent!
What movie do you think everyone should watch at least once?
“The First Wives Club”
What was the first concert you attended?
I saw Radiohead during their In Rainbows tour.
Favorite DFW hidden gem?
I would pick Café Duro for their coffee and breakfast menu, and Starship Bagel for their bagels.
If you were to have a movie based on your life, which actress/actor would you choose to play your character?
I pick Tina Fey. As a child, I had a fake talk show where my dog was my sidekick. Some of it was modeled after Tina Fey’s Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.
What is some advice you would give your younger self, OR what’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
Drink more water, wear sunscreen, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
