A love of helping, caring for others drove career

In the famous words of Maya Angelou, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Truer words could not be spoken when it comes to my story.

From the time I was a little girl, I’ve always cared for people. It just seemed like a natural fit. I even won First Place in the Oregon State Health Occupations competition in 1982 for 2-person CPR and Medical Terminology while still in high…