Q: Did you participate in swimming yourself when you were a kid?
A: I did! I was on the swim team through high school. My favorite heats were the 500m Free and 200m Free relays.
Q: What other activities did you participate in while growing up?
A: I was a competitive volleyball player growing up and had to give it up when I got to college. Being in a D1 school, I quickly realized my professional aspirations could not support my involvement with D1 volleyball. Sad to leave the sport but happy with my choice to pursue a career in medicine.
Q: What is your current profession and what do you like most about your work?
A: I am a Minimally invasive Gynecologic surgeon with specialized training in laparoscopic and robotic techniques for disease processes like Endometriosis, Fibroid and female related surgical issues. I recently left my job after 18 years with KP to develop a practice in personalized/concierge medicine with a focus in women's health beyond the reproductive years, ie perimenopause and menopause stages. With my dual expertise in Gynecology and Lifestyle Medicine, I am passionate about empowering women to navigate this transformative time with confidence and vitality.
Q: Do you have any other hobbies that you regularly do these days?
A: My regular hobbies include fitness, hiking, live music and traveling
Q: Do you have any other family members that go to the pool?
A: Yes, my husband Tom and proud Stingray daughters Ava (7th grade) and Nadia (6th grade).
Q: As the new projects manager at OPP, what are you looking forward to pursuing the most in the upcoming year?
A: As this point, I don’t have an agenda but look forward to developing a better understanding of the existing issues. As a member of the pool, I would really like to have better bathroom facilities and a kitchen with better food options for our families. Likely a greater capital project for expansion but love to dream BIG while keeping cost and timelines practical.
Q: Is there anything that you want to tell our members with respect to your new board position?
A: I have an open door policy and am VERY open to feedback and ideas. Also if you have a good contractor that you want to recommend, I would be happy to have a list of reasonable priced and effective teams to interview for our upcoming projects.
Q: What are some of the things that you're excited about when March comes around and the pool opens back up?
A: I’m excited to be back to the OPP culture which is so welcoming and joyous. We joined OPP because of its beautiful pool and to escape the cold Berkeley summers, but quickly joined the swim team culture. There are lots of friends that we look forward to catching up with when the season starts.
Q; As a new pool board member, which person on the board have you been least impressed with?
A: haha! I like to keep my cards close. Still in the taking notes stage of the process. :)
Q: Are there any families or people at the pool that you'd like to give a shout out to before we wrap this up?
A: I would love to send a shout out to my swim mamas... Sh-nene and Rae Rae aka Shannon and Rachel. Also Alexis, KC, Kristin, Rebecca and Amanda. There are so many but that is a good place to start.