Q: Is there a woman who mentored or inspired you throughout your career?
A: Her name was Carol Reno, and she was the senior person at my first job. I would say she has been more of an inspiration than a mentor throughout my career. When I worked with her, I was curious about what she did. I wanted to get to her level someday, but I didn't know how. When I had a chance to select a mentor, I chose her and had an initial chat. Over time, we drifted; she moved along with her career, and I left the company. But, her position and how to get there remained on my mind. Going into product development helped me when I got this role as a Senior Program Manager at LivaNova. She had the same title back when I looked up to her and said, "I want to get there one day."
