We didn’t have a lot when I was growing up, but what my parents lacked in financial resources, they more than made up for in life lessons. From a young age, I heard things like “all work is honorable work,” “ambition without compassion is destructive,” and that the only way my parents would ever be disappointed in me is if I grew up to be unkind.I’m fiercely proud of how I was raised and the career I’ve had. I haven’t always played my cards right, because I haven’t always had the luxury to make calculated career moves. I would say my resume speaks for itself, but it doesn’t—no title I’ve held accurately portrays just how hard I worked to get a meaningful seat at the same table I spent a decade setting and cleaning up, my aptitude for growth, the curiosity with which I approach everyone I meet, or the fearless nature with which I live my life. I’m not afraid to go first or break uncomfortable silence, but I never do so without the utmost care and compassion.I exist and interact with others the only way I know how—authentically. I never treat anyone as transactional. If you see me around the DMV, please say hello! You’ll know me by my headbands and earrings.My CliftonStrengths are Input, Connectedness, Empathy, Intellection, and Adaptability.