What makes you passionate about being a healthcare provider? I grew up in an environment where the most basic human needs such as health care were nearly impossible to access. This led me to develop a passion for health and human rights advocacy at a very young age. My passion is to make a positive impact in people’s lives, no matter their background. As a healthcare provider, my passion is to provide high-quality, equitable care to patients. In your opinion, what should be the role of a primary care provider for a patient, taking into account both physical health and behavioral health needs? The role of a primary care provider should be to treat the person and not the disease. My 15+ years of experience in healthcare have taught me that treating a patient holistically makes a much bigger positive impact and leads to better health outcomes than not doing so. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do in your spare time? I am a Family Nurse Practitioner with an extensive background in acute care nursing. I enjoyed 8 fulfilling years at the bedside in various inpatient and outpatient settings including Medical ICU, telemetry, and medical-surgical units, as well as rehabilitation care settings and home health. Besides English, I speak Swahili and French. I live in Texas with my husband, our 5-month-old daughter, and our 5-year-old dog, a Miniature Pinscher. In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends, dancing, traveling (to any place that has a beach), and trying out different restaurants and foods.