About Me

As the child of Chinese immigrants, I was raised to believe in the myth of meritocracy, be humble, keep my head down, stay out of trouble, and pursue a practical and financially stable career. 

Many know me professionally from my 20 years of working in the employer group healthcare or health tech industries. I started as an employer benefits consultant, where I saw healthcare costs increase year-over-year. I got curious about what was driving those increases, so I took an analytical consulting role. As I learned more about cost drivers and population health, I saw the opportunity to prevent people from continuing down a path of declining, chronic health conditions. I wanted to make an impact. After a decade of working in Fortune 500 companies, I took a leap in joining a small start-up to help employees live longer, healthier, happier lives. I worked with large employers to develop programs educating and incentivizing employees on how to live healthier lives.

Even though I was having an impact on the lives of thousands of people, I found myself exhausted, languishing, and disengaged. Throughout my career, I subscribed to grind culture and focused on defining my identity and worth according to my work. I knew something had to change.  

2020 marked a new decade not only on the calendar but also for me, it felt like the start of something new. I was at a crossroads in my career: What did I want to do for the second half of my career? What kind of impact did I want to have? What example did I want to live for my kids? What did I want to be different? I sensed that I was embarking on something, but I wasn’t sure what or how to uncover it. I decided to invest in myself and work with a leadership coach to dig deep into my inner being. It was such a transformative experience, that I now felt compelled to help others in their journey.  

Almost 20 years after graduating, I decided to make a career pivot by returning to Northwestern University. Having completed my certifications in Designing for Organization Effectiveness and Organizational & Leadership Coaching, I am finishing my Masters in Learning and Organizational Change by the end of 2024. 

I never would have imagined that my work and transformation would lead me here, yet I couldn’t be happier and more excited!