Cohere Health Career Growth & Development

Describe your career journey so far. What skills and/or experiences have you acquired along the way that have helped you get to where you are now?

I’ve been fortunate to build a career around what I love — numbers, patterns and to apply them in solving complex business challenges. Whether as a management consultant, an analyst or a leader of analytics teams, I recognized early on the power of data to drive meaningful business solutions.

Over the past two decades, I’ve worked to challenge convention and redefine what’s possible. Along the way, I’ve strengthened my analytics, strategy and leadership skills — but more importantly, I learned the importance of teamwork, trust and partnership. I still remember my first manager staying late with us early-career analysts to ensure we had the support we needed to succeed. That experience shaped how I lead today: cultivating trusted partnerships across my team, the broader organization and clients. As my career has evolved, I’ve taken on leadership roles focused on developing and deploying data-driven solutions across care management, risk adjustment and payment integrity. Through it all, my true north star has been building a culture grounded in trust, empathy and team spirit — values that continue to guide every step of my professional journey.

What support did you receive from individuals or resources that helped you step into a leadership role?

Our experiences — especially the people we work with — have such a significant influence on our careers. I’ve been lucky to have had amazing managers who not only gave me great opportunities but also mentored and guided me to become the best version of myself. 

I also benefited from taking on increasingly challenging roles. While the risks were higher, the rewards were greater–exposure to a cross-functional team that allowed me to refine my people skills, collaborate with internal and external partners and, most importantly, build trust. Equally important were all the peers and colleagues who pushed me to think differently and offered honest feedback, helping me grow into a leadership role.

The best way I can honor all those who invested in me is to pay it forward by mentoring others, creating opportunities and developing the next generation of leaders.

How do you encourage other women on your team to become leaders themselves? Are there any stories you can share that showcase how you’ve done this?

I do my best to ensure women on my team have ample opportunities to step into leadership roles. I recognize their strengths, challenge them with new responsibilities and provide guidance when needed while letting them make decisions and learn from their experiences. A testament to that is that women now make up 68 percent of my leadership team.

I firmly believe that ability is not defined by gender. I come from a progressive family that always told me I could do anything I set my mind to. Yet when I entered the workforce, I quickly realized that women were not encouraged to be on the shop floor in manufacturing. At the time, I didn’t even know what a “glass ceiling” was and I worked on carving out an alternate career path. Experiencing those barriers firsthand has fueled my passion for empowering women to take on leadership roles.

One standout example is when a team member returned from maternity leave and shared that we made it easy for her to envision a career path with us while caring for her growing family. It was a moment of immense pride and joy for me.

Being a part of Cohere Health is equally meaningful for me, as diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our culture. Our executive team is 58 percent women and one of our first investors was a woman-founded venture fund. These milestones reflect our values and the impact of intentional leadership and inclusive practices.