My top criteria for a business school was a strong healthcare offering, a quality location and attractive place to live, and support for partners. Fuqua offered a rare mix of all three. The healthcare offering and experience I have had is unparalleled; I will be a better leader because of it. Durham (and North Carolina) offers a great quality of life. Coming to school with a partner, I wanted to ensure that she would be included in the community; we could not be more pleased with Fuqua’s encouragement to invite her to events and the strength of the Fuqua Partners club social and support offerings.
I started my career in Denver with the corporate strategy group of DaVita, a Fortune 200 provider of kidney dialysis, and primary care. After two years, I moved to Nashville and worked within growth and operations at Aspire Health, a venture-backed provider of home-based pre-hospice care.
I desire to be a healthcare leader, ideally by impacting strategy and investment decisions at a large healthcare payer or provider. I hope to positively shape how healthcare organizations grow to better serve vulnerable patients in need.
The quality of life is unbeatable, offering a wide array of activities to meet varied interests. I’ve truly enjoyed the opportunities to get outdoors that Durham offers, including trails to run, mountains to hike, and parks to play Spikeball in. There are numerous breweries for spending time with friends on a Saturday afternoon and great restaurants to explore. Living in Durham has kept me busy, healthy, and happy, and I would love to live here long term.
