Bio: I was born on a military base in Okinawa, Japan. I spent most of my childhood moving from different military installations until my father finally retired and settled our family in Yelm, WA. I received my undergraduate degree from UW Seattle and a master’s in forensic science from UF, and I am currently in the UW Medex program. I worked in different medical research technician positions, corneal transplant technician, brain lab technician at HMC, and dialysis technician.
When they attended their healthcare program: Currently attending
Current field of Practice: Physician Assistant
City of origin: Yelm, WA
School they attended for their healthcare program: University of Washington MEDEX Northwest
Undergraduate major: Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology
Why they became a mentor: I constantly spent a lot of time trying to find answers, which can be overwhelming and frustrating. Because of that, I have always shared what I learned with others, hoping they wouldn’t have to do what I had to. I enjoyed sharing my knowledge or helping others find their way. Being able to share experiences and knowledge and even learn from each other.
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