Team Profiles

My hobbies:

Playing mini golf with my fiancé

My favorite food:

Steak is my favorite food to eat. My favorite food to cook is homemade pizza

My pets:

No pets currently, but eventually want to get a dog when the time is right

What motivates me:

A good dad joke of the day helps put a smile on my face and is a great way to start the day

Besides English, I can speak:

Nothing, but plan to learn American Sign Language (ASL) and teach it to my daughter*

My favorite tradition:

In my family, we celebrate all milestones on Sundays when we are all not working and can spend time with each other

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

Teleportation. It would save so much time, money, and energy commuting and/or traveling for vacation

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Helping patients work through complex issues, and just talking with our patients and caregivers

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

My hobbies:

Dancing

My favorite food:

Tiramisu

My pets:

I have parakeets

What motivates me:

The song “Keep Your Head Up” by Andy Grammer

Besides English, I can speak:

Portuguese, French, and a little bit of Spanish and Hindi*

My favorite tradition:

Writing down all my wins and reading them at the end of the year

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

To spread smiles and love wherever I go

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

The connection with patients and families

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

My hobbies:

I enjoy helping to support the education needs of children in Southern Mexico

My favorite food:

Lorenzillas (soft toasted corn tortilla and melted cheese) with steak, salsa, and guacamole

My pets:

No pet at the moment, but looking forward to finding our new cockapoo

What motivates me:

Walking fast around my neighborhood, listening to a variety of music

Besides English, I can speak:

I am a native Spanish speaker, originally from Sonora, Mexico*

My favorite tradition:

Spending the Christmas holidays with my family in Mexico. It’s all about the family

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

Healing our minds of negative thoughts so all our actions can be positive and peaceful

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Helping patients access their Vertex medicine, supporting teammates, and learning from each other

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

My hobbies:

Listening to music and kitchen-dancing with my pups!

My favorite food:

Comfort food, or anything with potatoes

My pets:

I have 2 big Australian shepherds who think they are lapdogs! Their names are Blue and Hazel

What motivates me:

Music. It helps motivate me to clean, cook, and get out of bed. I love all types of music, but I’d say my happy music is Grateful Dead

My favorite tradition:

Sunday dinners with my father

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

Flying!

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Talking with patients, especially when we can work together to find a solution to something

My hobbies:

Reading

My favorite food:

Sushi. I can’t cook

My pets:

2 cats and 3 dogs

What motivates me:

Knowing that I am always supported by my team and knowing that I can also help to make people feel supported

Besides English, I can speak:

Spanish!*

My favorite tradition:

Día de los Muertos

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

Controlling all the elements

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Listening to people talk about what they are passionate about and what makes them unique.

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

My hobbies:

Walking outdoors

My pets:

None at this time. I would love to become a dog mom in the near future

What motivates me:

My dad. He has overcome so many tough obstacles in his life and still managed to provide me with a great upbringing. I owe it to him to continue to work hard and take advantage of opportunities that he did not have at my age

Besides English, I can speak:

Spanish, but not fluently*

My favorite tradition:

Spending the holidays with my family either in Boston or in Tennessee

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

Healing powers! I do not like to see others in pain and suffering

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Building relationships with patients and caregivers and discussing the ways in which GPS is here to support families

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

My hobbies:

Biking, weightlifting, yoga

My favorite food:

I love Thai food, especially red curry

What motivates me:

My motto is “1% better every day.” Consistent small improvements can have a big impact over time

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

Flying, because I could travel anywhere for free

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Being able to help patients in whatever big or small ways I can, and being part of a great team

My hobbies:

Paddleboarding

My pets:

None

What motivates me:

My personal aspirations

Besides English, I can speak:

A little bit of Tagalog*

My favorite tradition:

Opening one gift on Christmas Eve

If I could have a superpower, it would be:

Teleportation

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

The ability to really make a difference in someone’s life. This is unmeasurable, yet the most impactful and memorable

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

My hobbies:

Playing different sports such as soccer, softball, and golf, and singing

My favorite food:

Any type of seafood, especially steamed lobster

My pets:

My family dog, Sambuca, the black Lab, and my baby, Harley, the guinea pig

What motivates me:

My friends and family

My favorite tradition:

Spending time at my family lake house in the Adirondacks of New York on the Great Sacandaga Lake every summer

My favorite part of being a GPS Support Specialist:

Being able to connect with patients on a personal level