5 a.m. — At least 3 times a week I start my day early with coffee and water in hand as I drive to the gym for one of the following classes – Hike & Hybrid, Strong, Boot Camp, or PowerCycle. I’m a member of what the gym calls “6AMer’s” or “the Breakfast Club” and it’s a great way to start the day.
7:15-8 a.m. — Light breakfast, feed the dogs (Moby & Rally), check emails, get ready to start the workday, navigating the priorities for the day and the week.
8 a.m. – 5/6 p.m. — No day is exactly the same. There are a variety of meetings on several initiatives within the department, School of Medicine, BJC, and research that I have role in either managing or participating in.
Patient Safety — Meetings vary from collaboration with specific departments or across the School of Medicine, within our Center for INQUIRES team, hospital safety meetings that are either case specific, or monthly meetings with committee report outs.
Quality & Informatics — I help plan the agenda for our internal department Data Governance group which prioritizes the data and project requests that come through our internal submission process. I also help facilitate the data validation process as well as access and reporting from the quality arm (Anesthesiology Performance Improvement and Reporting Exchange) of our Multi Center Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG) membership. I provide a variety of reports at the division level to meet contract service requirements. I also assist with quality project meetings to determine the needs of the team to help them be successful.
Research — I am the Program Manager for Patient Engagement for the THRIVE research study. I have been a member of this research team since the drafting of the proposal. My role includes leading and facilitating our Patient Partner Panel which is made up of patient partners sites participating in THRIVE. I am also the primary interviewer for any participant screening positive on the Brice survey administered at post-op day 1 and day 30. I schedule Zoom meeting interviews with these participants that are recorded and then reviewed by the study adjudicators who determine if an awareness event occurred.
After 5/6 p.m. until winding down 10:30/11 p.m. — My evenings vary depending on the time of year and meal prep on weekends so trips to the store can be scheduled.
Theater — I have loved performing in and seeing theatrical productions since the 2nd grade. When rehearsing for a show, rehearsals can run 6:30-10 p.m. 3-4 times per week until the show opens. It has been an honor to be nominated for two Outstanding Performer awards by the St. Louis Theatre Circle within the past 3 years.
Volunteer — I’ve been a member, now emeritus member, of the Siteman Cancer Center Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) since 2017. I was Co-Chair and Chair of the Committee through Covid managing to keep it going as one of the only active PFAC’s during Covid across BJC.
Music — I love seeing live music whether a large venue or small musical group. One of my favorite concerts in 2025 was seeing Tedeschi Trucks Band.
Outdoors — I love being outside, riding my bike, hiking, kayaking, pickleball, and tennis are a few of my favorite activities to fill my evening hours when daylight is sustained or on the weekends. I would love to learn how to garden, I don’t currently have a green thumb but would love to grow my own fruits, vegetables, and herbs someday.
Family and friends — Out of all of these activities my favorite is sharing time with my amazing family and lifelong friends I am fortunate to share my life with.