I am a middle child, anyone else? A middle child with a sister 5 years older and a younger brother by 2 years. I believe it’s one reason I like to be the center of attention. I learned at an early age that being “extra” was a way of being both seen and heard at home and at school…

I’m a firm believer in the power of the community to help kids and families thrive. It takes a village, as they say. As a research psychologist I spent many years studying children and young adults. For over twenty years, I’ve worked to promote understanding and wellbeing in a wide variety of engagements and roles….

In 2001, I started my recovery from a 24 year battle with bulimia. I established the F.R.E.E.D. Foundation, a non-profit organization to assist families with financial support for treatment, advocate for a public awareness campaign and provide educational resources for eating disorders.

My story of investing in others' health began many years ago during my original training preparing for a medical career. Rather than interacting with patients in a clinical setting, I decided to focus on influencing research and policy….

I reached a breaking point in my career and personal life. I had “made it” professionally and was running a large team after climbing the corporate ladder and working my butt off for almost 20 years, most of that in advertising sales…

I’m a board-certified internist and for many years I’ve been medically advocating for family and friends on an informal basis. Over this time, I saw up close how overwhelming and frustrating it can be for patients to maneuver through the complexities of the healthcare system.

As a former Corporate Training Consultant specializing in effective communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, I was stumped and feeling like a failure that I couldn’t manage cooperative relationships with my 7, 9, and 11-year children! No one listened…

As a first-generation immigrant, I grew up in a heavily academic-focused family in China. I came to the US for graduate school, then worked in Corporate Finance and Operating Management field….