About Me

At the Intersection of Health Innovation, Evidence & Human Impact

I'm passionate about advancing health technologies that are ethical, evidence-driven, and accessible to communities that need them most — and I've spent 15+ years building the partnerships and strategies that make that possible.

As a breast cancer survivor who has worked across global health systems, I bring both personal conviction and professional depth to this work. I know what it means to be a patient navigating a health system, and I know what it takes to build the evidence and partnerships that get better tools into those systems.

What I Do

I work with global health funders, early-stage biotech and medtech teams, and innovation accelerators to build the partnerships, evidence strategies, and operational foundations that move promising health technologies from concept to real-world impact. My work spans malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, HPV, maternal-newborn health, and oncology — always with a focus on the communities and clinicians on the front lines of care.

How I Work

I take a collaborative, trust-based approach to partnership-building across academic institutions, government ministries, and global health organizations. I believe innovation works when it's grounded in people, purpose, and evidence. I specialize in aligning diverse stakeholders — funders, researchers, regulators, and local health leaders — around shared goals, and in translating complex science into strategies that decision-makers can act on.

I lead with my values: integrity, collaboration, courage, abundance — and yes, fun.

Credentials

  • MPH — University of Washington

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Effective Writing for Healthcare — Harvard Medical School

  • Specialized Training in Study Design — London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  • Fluent in Spanish (medical terminology)

  • Peer Editor — PLOS Medicine, Malaria Journal, Scientific Reports

  • Committee Member — American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)

Let's Connect

I'm based in Seattle and open to full-time leadership roles and consulting partnerships in global health strategy, partnerships, and health innovation. If you're building something meaningful, I'd love to talk.