Team Profiles

My hobbies:

Drawing and painting when I am feeling inspired

My favorite food:

Ice cream. There is something special about eating ice cream on a summer day

My pets:

No pets yet, but will get a dog one day!

My favorite tradition:

Every Friday my family has pizza for dinner. It’s very rare to have a Friday without pizza

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

Teleportation! Too cold in Boston today? No problem—I’ll teleport to Aruba! Running late to work? Doesn’t happen! I can teleport!

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Making connections with patients and caregivers, whether it’s celebrating a life event, mutual interest in the same hobby, helping them get access to treatment, or being a listening ear

My hobbies:

Spending time with family and friends, being outside: hiking, gardening, or playing tennis

My pets:

Rusty (Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retriever)

What motivates me:

Going for a walk, listening to music, or being at the ocean

My favorite tradition:

Christmas Eve Dinner: cooking Feast of the Seven Fishes and celebrating with family and friends

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

To instill joy and hope in others

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Listening with the ear of my heart when speaking with patients and caregivers

My hobbies:

Activities such as skiing, long walks, and yoga. I enjoy reading and discovering new music. I want to learn how to meditate and start listening to podcasts

My favorite food:

I love cheese and crackers, ice cream, tapas, seafood, and pizza. I make a crowd-favorite Key lime pie!

My pets:

Soon I will be a mom of a male blue colorpoint Ragdoll kitty! They are known for being gentle, calm, and sociable, and even play fetch

What motivates me:

I get motivated to do anything by starting with an organized, clean space, and listening to playlists while wearing headphones

Besides English, I can speak:

No languages fluently; however, I took 4 years of Spanish in high school. In 2019, I visited Spain with my family and was surprised at how much of the Spanish language I remembered!*

My favorite tradition:

Enjoying my dad’s Italian take on the Feast of the Seven Fishes specialty of linguine with shrimp and clams, an olive oil, garlic, and fish-stock sauce, topped with Parmesan and parsley

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Building and maintaining strong relationships with patients and their caregivers is my passion! I am committed to being a trusted and valued Support Specialist

*Support from Vertex GPS is only provided in English and Spanish.

My hobbies:

Water aerobics. It is fun and relaxing

My favorite food:

I don’t love to cook. Pizza is my favorite food to eat

What motivates me:

Inspirational quotes such as “You can’t change the wind, but you can change the direction of your sails.”

My favorite tradition:

Getting together with my daughters and parents on Christmas Eve. We all wear matching pajamas. We sing and dance and enjoy each other’s laughter

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

To make people feel loved and accepted for who they are

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

I feel it is an absolute privilege to work with patients and caregivers, helping them navigate through their journeys. They are some of the most amazing individuals I have ever met