My Story

My origins began in Louisiana. Being born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, I fell in love with the staples of Louisiana living: Mardi Gras, LSU football, Saints football, Cajun food, the music and the famous southern hospitality. Although Texas has been my home for the past 27 years, my heart will always remain in Louisiana.

In 1994 I was hired as a sales representative selling long distance services to businesses. This is where I got my grit and my boss mentality. I learned to be aggressive. It paved the way for my eventual transition to the medical device industry. 

For the first part of my career in the medical device field I worked in sales. It was inspiring to work with colleagues who shared my passion and wanted to set the world on fire and make their mark. My ambition soon called on me to strive for something more. I earned a leadership role and became a manager. That is when things got “real” as they say. Boom! I was smacked in the face with challenges and difficulties that I had not experienced before in my blossoming career. My management role was the first in which I had experienced the male component of my career. I was part of the class but not in the “in crowd.” At least that’s how it felt. I walked in blind because no one had ever told me what to expect. I was naïve in thinking that men vs women were a thing of the past. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I went on to become successful, won top awards and poured my heart and soul into my team, but it was a tough road. I learned the behaviors of my male colleagues and engaged in the same for my own survival. I became unemotional, impatient, insensitive and incredibly competitive. I became a DICK.