Medical Economics Expert Shares Her Transformational Journey
I used to be someone who was geeky/nerdy and known as shy when it came to people and venturing out. Now, today, I feel as though I’ve been through a metamorphosis – blossoming in terms of where I think I should be.”
Medical economics expert @Dionne Lewis shared her transformational journey. As a scientist and mathematician at heart, Dionne has blended her technical expertise with servant leadership to help mentor others.
“I didn’t even believe I could have been a scholar when I was young. My mom encouraged me to apply for a fully paid University scholarship and I was like, ‘who me?’ I applied anyway and got it. That fully paid scholarship to the Ivy League University - The London School of Economics and Political Science really catapulted me to where I am today.
Now I use my experience to not just lead large teams, but also to use data to bridge the gap from insights to action. That has led to targeted interventions and large savings and operational efficiencies at the corporate level. I leverage my strategic and math skills as it relates to healthcare and health outcomes to tell stories that impact company performance.
“I have been able to apply it to real-world situations that have helped to transform organizations, family members and even people that I mentor. At the individual level, I use my skills to inspire people to be their best selves. People generally want to partner with me and be mentored by me.
I am a big mentor of youth, both male and female. I take great pride in knowing that my life has inspired a lot of people to see who they could be. I help them spot their potential. I help them to realize it by connecting them with opportunities and develop certain skills and be braver and bolder. I needed that myself and now can serve as a village to many. It’s a lot like how Alissa helps people see themselves in their headshots.
Like I mentioned earlier, I’ve been undergoing a transformation. I literally want to morph into a certain persona and elevate not just my physical presence but how I show up. When I first connected with Alissa, I was at the beginning of my transformational journey and wasn’t ready for the shots. When she followed up with me later, I was bringing my resume career journey up to date and ready to put a visual to all of that.
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Before my shoot, I was fearful that my headshots would not represent my true essence - nothing to do with Alissa. I’m currently very heavy into the wellness/biohacking movement, focused on balance and humanity + connection + learning so I can be my best self and also support others. I wanted that person to show up.
Alissa was detailed about what to do to reach my goal. My experience with Alissa was coordinated and planned, unlike previous headshot experiences. I was able to see the photos with Alissa and that was amazing. I was totally blown away by what I saw from the first set of poses. The first set of shots accurately reflected my essence. I got over my hesitation. From there, we had a great time and felt as though we knew each other. She’s personable and I didn’t feel like she was just doing a job. She cared about how I was reflected.”
Thank you, Dionne, for sharing your metamorphosis with us.
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