People matter and effective leadership is key to promoting maximal outcomes in any industry. The driving force behind my career has been transformational leadership and the ability to inspire an audience, a team, an organization, or a community to innovate and engage change. From working at the bedside of clients, leading medical clinics, engaging international communities, and now, as an Executive Director at Gilead, I have strived to promote system change to facilitate wellness on both a national and international scale.I aim to create a "We"— a collective vision that allows people and institutions to move forward, with mutuality and shared goals to create synergy and execution of a greater purpose. Leading my team with authenticity, compassion, and support, we leverage each other's skillset to make progressive, life-changing discoveries. A key to my leadership impact has been the ability to guide teams through change, challenge, and achievement of higher levels of productivity. Public-private partnership is powerful and can create sustainable change in our world when leveraged effectively. Gilead Sciences is dedicated to developing innovative medicines for life-threatening illnesses. Through bold and transformative science, we look to create a healthier world for all people. At Gilead, we are creating possible.