“My parents were divorced when I was very young, and I witnessed my mother work two jobs and struggle to raise the children. Although our situation may be viewed as hardship, I consider our family’s financial condition the main reason for my passion to pursue financial education and wellness. I began my investment management career in the trust department of a bank. There I quickly realized that not only were there not enough women in client-facing positions at financial institutions but also women clients did not participate in the financial conversation at the same rate as their male counterparts. I took a special interest in how differently women and men managed their wealth. This curiosity led me to my lifelong desire to learn about different traits between the genders as strong investors.”