My favorite part of working at Tria has been the varied experience I've been able to obtain in a short period. In the year and a half that I've been here, I've had the opportunity to work with at least four different teams, and it's been cool to see how all the VA directorates work individually and together. I grew up thinking that consulting was a cutthroat environment, so working at Tria has been a breath of fresh air because it's not like that at all. Everyone's been very supportive and willing to help. I feel like my manager is really in my corner and he wants me to succeed.

Definitely through open communication. On all the teams that I've been on, we have been very intentional in syncing up each morning. And if someone has availability, they'll let the team know. I volunteer to help as much as possible, and I follow up on whatever I offer to help with. I've also found it rewarding to participate in our buddy program, helping to onboard new teammates.

I love spending time with my family. I have a 2-year-old daughter who keeps us very busy. She loves going on walks and picking all the flowers. We enjoy going on adventures as a family and taking short road trips when possible.

I am really into science fiction. Octavia E. Butler is an African American sci-fi author, and I have read her books repeatedly. I also love watching travel vlogs and dream of living a nomadic life one day!

I have started working towards obtaining my Lean Six Sigma certification. I also want to obtain my project management professional (PMP) certification.

In my previous healthcare roles, I worked directly with veterans. Those interactions have carried over into my current role because I keep the veterans in mind while working on projects. I remember the veterans' stories and consider how these projects would potentially affect them.